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TAIWAN News, Jul 25, 2012

Taiwan Moves to Lift Ban on Some US Beef Imports
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI— Taiwan's legislature passed a bill would lift a ban on U.S. beef imports that contain only a small amount of a livestock feed additive, a politically divisive move that could potentially ease long-strained trade relations with Washington. Taiwan will allow ...
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Taiwan moves to end trade spat over US beef
Reuters
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's parliament passed a measure easing restrictions on imports of U.S. beef on Wednesday, ending a months-long stand off with its third-largest trading partner and clearing the way for a resumption of stalled trade talks. The measure ...
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Taiwan stocks down; HTC weighs after Beats stake sale
Reuters
TAIPEI, July 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks fell 0.82 percent on Monday, with HTC Corp losing 2.67 percent, after the smartphone maker sold 25 percent of its holding in audio technology firm Beats Electronics back to Beats' founders. The main TAIEX index fell ...
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Taiwan passes bill to lift ban on chemically-treated US beef, removing irritant in ...
Washington Post
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's legislature has passed a bill to lift a ban on U.S. beef that contains small amounts of a growth additive. The bill was passed Wednesday. It will allow Taiwanese to import U.S. beef containing minimal traces of ractopamine, a feed ...
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Taiwan's death row
Washington Post (blog)
According to the AP, shelters in Taiwan will euthanize 80000 dogs this year, according to the AP. Dogs are afforded a 12-day waiting period, so that owners have a chance to find them, after which most dogs are put down. The ASPCA estimates that U.S. ...
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Taiwan, a Difficult Place to Take Off From
Wall Street Journal
For its part, the carrier, Taiwan's largest airline by revenue, has had a less-than-stellar safety record—four deadly accidents between 1994 and 2002, including a crash in Nagoya, Japan, in 1994 that killed 264 people. Further hampering growth, the airline ...
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Wall Street Journal
Taiwan protest for Falun Gong man held in China
Boston.com
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators in the Taiwanese capital Taipei have gathered to demand the release of a Taiwanese businessman arrested in China. The man is accused of broadcasting programming about the banned spiritual group ...
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Taiwan June Industrial Output Down; Likely to Remain Weak
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's industrial output growth fell for the fourth straight month in June, as a slower-than-expected global recovery continued to weigh on demand for the island's electronics products. The negative reading was contrary to economists' expectations ...
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Taiwan Central Bank Keeps Overnight Rate Unchanged at 0.388%
Wall Street Journal
By Fanny Liu. TAIPEI--Taiwan's central bank left its overnight rate unchanged Tuesday, after lowering it eight times in just over a week, a central bank official and traders said. The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) left the rate at 0.388%, after ...
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Taiwan Bond Yields at Record Low, Currency Drops as Growth Wanes
Bloomberg
The yield on Taiwan's 10-year bonds dropped to a record low and the local dollar fell to the weakest level in more than six months on concern the island's economic growth is stalling. The government may report on July 31 that gross domestic product rose 0.5 ...
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Taiwan Stock Market To Test Support At 7000 Points
NASDAQ
(RTTNews.com) - The Taiwan stock market has closed lower now in back-to-back sessions, retreating more than 150 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7010-point plateau, and now traders are expecting ...
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Taiwan Money Rate Drops to Lowest Since October on Easing Odds
Businessweek
Taiwan's overnight money-market rate dropped to the lowest level since October on speculation the central bank will cut borrowing costs to boost economic growth. The currency snapped a two-week loss. Export orders fell 2.6 percent in June from a year ...
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Taiwan Shares May See Positive Bounce
NASDAQ
(RTTNews.com) - The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 165 points or 2.3 percent. TheTaiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7150-point ...
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Taiwan Dollar Touches 6-Month Low on Growth Worry; Bonds Steady
Bloomberg
Taiwan's dollar fell to the weakest level in more than six months after data showed factory output fell in June. Government bonds were little changed. Industrial production dropped 2.44 percent last month from a year earlier, following a 0.21 percent decline in ...
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Taiwan Central Bank Cut Overnight Rate By 1 BP
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's central bank lowered its overnight rate by 1 basis point on Friday, the seventh cut since July 13, according to a central bank official and traders, as a worsening global growth outlook continues to pressure the island to follow other central ...
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Taiwan Overnight Rate Declines for Sixth Day, Spurs Rate-Cut Bet
Bloomberg
Official data due July 20 may show Taiwan's export orders dropped 2.75 percent in June from a year earlier, a fourth monthly decline, according to the median estimate of economists in a Bloomberg survey. First-quarter economic expansion was the slowest ...
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Taiwan Stock Market May Test Support At 7000 Points
NASDAQ
(RTTNews.com) - The Taiwan stock market on Monday wrote an emphatic finish to the modest two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 115 points or 1.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7030-point plateau, and now ...
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Taiwan Government: July, August Industrial Output May Continue to Fall On-Year
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's industrial output in July and August may continue to drop from year-earlier figures, the government said Monday, citing a slowing global economy and the delayed launch of some consumer electronic products. The government's comment ...
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Taiwan June M2 Money Supply +4.19% On Year Vs May's +4.4%
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's M2 money supply, the broadest measure of money flowing through the banking system, grew by 4.19% in June compared with the same month last year, slowing from the 4.4% growth in the previous month, the central bank said Wednesday.
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Taiwan to buy old US tanks
Gant Daily
Taipei, Taiwan (4E) – Taiwan's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase used tanks, which have been used by U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan to counter Chinese threat and to modernize its aging armored fleet. Despite improvement of its relations with ...
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Taiwan Legislature Passes Bill to Reimpose Capital-Gains Tax on Stock Trading
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill to reimpose a controversial capital-gains tax on stock trading, a landmark step for the deficit-running government to broaden its revenue base and address public grievances over a widening wealth ...
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AIT welcomes Taiwan's decision to allow more US beef imports
Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taipei, July 25 (CNA) The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) welcomed the Legislative Yuan's passage Wednesday of amendments to a food safety act earlier that day that opens the way to imports of U.S. beef containing the leanness-enhancing drug ...
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Taiwan to get new powerful rocket system: report
Space Daily
Taiwan is scheduled to take delivery next month of a powerful multiple-launch rocket system aimed at neutralising former rival China's amphibious landing capabilities, local media reported Sunday. The weapon, called Ray Ting 2000 or "Thunder 2000", will ...
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Taiwan Semiconductor's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call ...
TheStreet.com
Taiwan Semiconductor's CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript. By Seeking Alpha 07/19/12 - 11:43 AM EDT. Add Comment. Stock quotes in this article:TSM · Tweet. TaiwanSemiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (TSM) ...
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Taiwan Export Orders Fall in June; Likely to Fall Again in July
Wall Street Journal
TAIPEI--Taiwan's export orders fell for the fourth straight month in June due to sluggish demand for consumer electronics, and the government expects orders to further deteriorate in July due to a high base of comparison. Export orders, an indicator of ...
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INSTANT VIEW 2-Taiwan June export orders shrink for 4th month - XE
TAIPEI, July 20 (Reuters) - Orders for Taiwan's exports. shrank for a fourth straight month in June, in line with. forecasts, though they picked up from the month before, further. evidence of tough times for Asia's export-led economies as ...
XE Forex News
XE.com - Taiwan June M2 money supply growth slows for 3rd month
2012-07-25 08:32 (UTC). TAIPEI, July 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's M2 money supply in June. slowed to 4.19 percent growth from a year earlier, the central. bank said on Wednesday, mainly due to a slowdown in bank lending. and investments.
XE Forex News
Majority want Taiwan, China to cooperate on island row | Pakistan ...
By anza
A majority of people in Taiwan and China hope the two sides can work together to resolve a long-running territorial row with Japan on islands in the East China Sea, a survey showed Thursday.
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Taiwan mulls buying used US tanks | Pakistan Today | Latest news ...
By hussain
Taiwan is considering purchasing tanks used by the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan to update its ageing fleet, the defence ministry and media said on Monday.
Pakistan Today | Latest news...
Asustek reportedly considers acquisition to expand in motherboard ...
Latest Digitimes news · Taiwan LED firms indicate mixed 3Q12 forecasts · Intel to release 8 series chipset in April 2013 · Japan solar market may face PV inverter shortages · Asustek reportedly considers acquisition to expand in motherboard...
DIGITIMES: IT news from Asia
Casino in Taiwan | CNNGo.com
By Zoe Li, Hong Kong Editor
The turn out rate was 40 percent of eligible voters, according to Taiwan news reports. Matsu has a population of about 10000 and its economy has relied on its strategic positioning as a first line of defense against troops from the Chinese ...
CNNGo.com
Taiwan teenager dies after playing computer game non-stop for 40 ...
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Taiwan Stock Market May Test Support At 7000 Points – RTT News
By urgeotraeuropa
Taiwan Stock Market May Test Support At 7000 Points RTT News (RTTNews) – The Taiwan stock market on Monday wrote an emphatic finish to the modest two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 115 points or 1.7 percent.
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Alert 5 » Taiwan suspends test-firing of Sparrow missiles - Military ...
By alert5
Military Aviation News. Search for: Taiwan suspends test-firing of Sparrow missiles. Taiwan has suspended the testing of AIM/RIM-7 Sparrow missiles after three failures during an exercise in January last year. Source ...
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Former NBA Greats Pippen, Rodman, Grant and Others Played in ...
By Conejo Joe
Former NBA Greats Pippen, Rodman, Grant and Others Played in Taiwan on Sunday. Date Monday, July 23, 2012 at 08:14PM. A buddy of mine surprised me with these great photos from an exhibition game played in the southern Taiwanese ...
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Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times
Society. Hundreds of teens pregnant. More than 400 unmarried women under the age of 20 reported unwanted pregnancies last year, the youngest of whom ...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/.../2003538605
Taiwan News Quick Take - Taipei Times
Home / Taiwan News ... the signal of a Chinese TV station in 2003 from Taiwan with the help of Chinese nationals,” according to China's Xinhua news agency.
www.taipeitimes.net/News/taiwan/archives/.../2003538521
Taiwan tests new weapons in China war simulation - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Taiwan for the first time Monday tested how a fleet of advanced submarine hunting aircraft and attack helicopters would be utilised in the ...
news.yahoo.com/taiwan-tests-weapons-china-war-simulation-1...
Taiwan Remains Irked Despite F-16 Upgrade Deal | Defense News ...
TAIPEI — The $3.7 billion deal between Taiwan and the U.S. Air Force to upgrade the island nation's 146 F-16 fighters ends two years of often painful ...
www.defensenews.com/.../Taiwan-Remains-Irked-Despite-F-1...
Lockheed, Taiwan's AIDC sign memo on F-16 ... - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - Taiwan's state-owned aerospace company and Lockheed Martin Corp on Thursday said they had ...
news.yahoo.com/lockheed-taiwans-aidc-sign-memo-f-16-upgr...
CIDRAP >> NEWS SCAN: Smuggled H5N1 birds in Taiwan, anthrax ...
NEWS SCAN: Smuggled H5N1 birds in Taiwan, anthrax in Europe, sabotaging malaria. Jul 17, 2012. Taiwan finds H5N1 in smuggled pet birds. Pet birds ...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/.../jul1712newscan.html
News Ticker - Taiwan Today
In the News. News Ticker. Publication Date:07/18/2012; Source: Taiwan Today. A Taiwanfishing vessel and its 26-member crew are safe following their ...
taiwantoday.tw/content.asp?cuItem=193694&mp=9
Taiwan signs deal with Vietnam to help ... - - CNA ENGLISH NEWS
Taipei, July 18 (CNA) Taiwan's Institute for Information Industry signed a consulting contract in Vietnam Tuesday with the Hanoi municipal government to ...
focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type...
“2012 Europe-Taiwan Health - Taiwan Health News-Department of ...
The “2012 Europe-Taiwan Health Dialogue”, sponsored by the Bureau of Health Promotion (BHP), Department of Health (DOH), was held on July 10~11, 2012 ...
www.doh.gov.tw/EN2006/.../DM2_p01.aspx?...
Highly Pathogenic AI birds intercepted in Taiwan - World Poultry
A passenger attempting to smuggle thirty-eight birds into Taiwan was intercepted at Taoyuan International airport. The birds were tested and found positive for ...
www.worldpoultry.net/.../highly-pathogenic-ai-birds-intercept...
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