Wed, May 16, 2012
KMT lawmakers block recall proposal
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers yesterday blocked the opposition’s proposal to impeach President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) — five days before the end of Ma’s first term. The KMT’s move drew criticism from opposition lawmakers, who argued that the vote was illegal and unconstitutional. The ...FULL STORY
Agency Against Corruption raids Taipower offices
The Agency Against Corruption yesterday launched an investigation into a public procurement scandal relating...FULL STORYGreek government talks founder, new election to be held
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Concerns over Ma’s May 20 speech abound at forum
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) would be making a serious and irreversible mistake if he succumbed to Chinese...FULL STORYHollande sworn in as French president
Francois Hollande was sworn in as president of France yesterday with a solemn vow to find a new growth-led...FULL STORY
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Ma vows to resolve beef issue
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday promised to resolve the issue surrounding US...FULL STORY
- DPP only after point-scoring: KMT
- Taiwan’s democracy will influence China: US academic
- Former AIT head expects Taiwan-China ties to slow
- Chen Chu thanks monastery for call to release A-bian
- Beijing obstructs Taiwanese SWAT team bid in Jordan
- More than 300 lodgings get quality certifications
- New airport food court to open in September
- Playground slides may be potential killers, group says
- Students not getting enough sleep: poll
Samsung expects smartphone growth
Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s No. 1 smartphone brand, expects the growth...FULL STORY
- Hwang becomes chair of Taipower
- Chimei Innolux says three board members resign
- Public pessimistic on power, property and prices: Cathay Financial survey
- Local solar firms say revenue set to lose its shine
- Foxconn profits rise as affiliate’s margins drop
- China is world’s key flood risk: insurance company
- Changing Japanese consumer trends could aid Taiwan
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- German data indicate robust growth
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China, South Korea and Japan have made a joint declaration of their...FULL STORY
- Ma could finally be lost for words
- Chinese meritocracy is pure myth
- Ma’s brash reforming could lead to disaster
- Brewing up some social justice
- A food security role that the British prime minister cannot shirk
- EDITORIAL: A youthful conflict of interests
- Tourism plan could fly into trouble
- The murky waters of the South China Sea
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Thunder crush Lakers in opener
Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 27 points and Kevin Durant added 25...FULL STORY
- Sixers hold on to edge the Celtics, tie the series 1-1
- Ventoso claims stage win as Cav caught in pileup
- Ivanovic wins battle of French Open champions
- Rangers draw first blood against the Devils
- Wang pitches well, but his future remains uncertain
- Lester pitches through Red Sox win
- Bravo smacks a last-ball six to hand Chennai win
- Indian cricket board to probe allegations of fixing
- Thousands celebrate City’s title triumph
Myanmar swears off N Korean arms
Myanmar’s president has assured his South Korean counterpart that his country will...FULL STORY
- China beset by moral crisis, Dalai Lama says
- China military paper tells officers to toe party line
- Tokyo Disney gives same-sex marriage thumbs up in Japan
- Pakistan poised to end NATO supply blockade
- Liver disease causing wombats to go bald and die
- Anti-Assad revolt enters 15th month
- Israel, prisoners reach deal to end hunger protest
- Palestinians mark Nakba with marches and strike
- US, Russian crew blast off from Kazakhstan for ISS
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- Howard Stern joins ‘America’s Got Talent’
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- Keeping it surreal
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- Greater Kaohsiung to host Concours Mondial de Bruxelles next year
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