Wed, Feb 08, 2012
Academics urge ‘China Times’ boycott
More than 60 academics and members of civic groups launched a petition yesterday to boycott the Chinese-language China Times newspaper over recent controversial remarks by its owner, Tsai Eng-meng (蔡衍明), concerning the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Tsai, chairman and chief executive ...FULL STORY
Memorial hall director released on bail
TIP-OFF: The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall director said a valuable painting prosecutors suspect he had stolen...FULL STORYLin thrills Garden with 28 points in his first NBA start
Before Jeremy Lin (林書豪) could script his own encore, before he could throw a single pass or wiggle into...FULL STORY
Philippine rescuers search frantically for quake survivors
Rescuers in the Philippines dug through rubble with their bare hands yesterday in a frantic search for...FULL STORYEurope uses bombs, tractors in struggle against big freeze
Authorities yesterday used everything from ice-breaking explosives to tractors to overcome Europe’s big...FULL STORY
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NCC urged to halt Want Want-CNS deal
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday urged the National Communications Commission (NCC)...FULL STORY
- DPP says CPC Corp, Taiwan bent regulations
- Executive Yuan announces more appointments
- Annette Lu warns DPP on impact of generational shift
- Pingtung chief leads southern call against US beef
- INTERVIEW: Reinforcing sovereignty seen as key to Ma’s final term
- Group highlights housing issues
- Makiyo, friend released on bail
- Pollution exceeds limits at 32 gas stations, EPA says
- Brucellosis added to CDC’s list of reportable diseases
Exports contract 16.8% year-on-year
The nation’s exports fell 16.8 percent year-on-year last month, marking the first...FULL STORY
- Taiwan Financial plans new niche
- FSC to meet bank bosses on cross-strait expansion
- AUO to build solar power plant in Pennsylvania
- Ministry sets investment targets
- National debt at NT$216,000 per person
- Evergreen founder to donate assets to charity
- HTC share prices plummet by daily trading limit
- Happiness index to follow the OECD’s lead, DGBAS says
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Everything is returning to normal after the elections and now that the...FULL STORY
- HK-mainland row stinks of the CCP
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- Widespread vote-buying occurred in plain view
- Sustainable development must be a commitment to decency for all
- Bill Gates gives Global Fund a tonic, but it still needs surgery
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- Peace Prize for Ma? Let’s be serious
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NBA: 76ers spoil Kobe’s points milestone
Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O’Neal to become the NBA’s fifth-highest scorer...FULL STORY
- Suarez fails to ignite the Reds against Tottenham
- Djokovic, Barcelona take honors at Laureus awards
- NHL: Kessel’s two goals blow Leafs to big win over Oilers
- Granada top Malaga with Lopez goal
- Cold blast raises Dutch hopes for 200km skate race
- Giants’ touchdown sparks debate
- Wellington Sevens looking to the Olympics: organizer
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- Giants edge Patriots in thriller
Pakistani factory collapse kills 19
Pakistani rescuers yesterday recovered more bodies from the rubble of a factory...FULL STORY
- ANALYSIS: Beijing may miss Dalai Lama when he’s gone
- Trust lacking in ties with US: PRC
- FEATURE: Auction giants seek to outfox Chinese antiquity fakers
- Russian envoy arrives in Syria
- ANALYSIS: Cautionary tale for S Africa told by failed province
- FEATURE: South African lesbians under shadow of rape
- Government falls in Romania after austerity protests
- Bigger US role mulled in cybersecurity
- First recordings of Bismarck’s voice uncovered
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- Post-war realist painter Wu Yao-chung’s works on display
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