Wed, Jun 19, 2013
China developing drones to spy on Taiwan: study
China is developing drones to spy on Taiwan, a study from the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission indicates. “When fully integrated into the force structure, these Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) will improve the PLA’s [People’s Liberation Army] ability to assess US and ...FULL STORY
Fines raised for causing death through overwork
The legislature yesterday revised rules to hold employers responsible for deaths from overwork, although...FULL STORYProposed threshold for high-school tuition raised
The proposed household income threshold beyond which high-school students must pay for tuition in the...FULL STORY
Afghan forces take over responsibility for security from NATO nationwide
MILESTONE: NATO forces will continue to provide training, logistics and air support and emergency combat...FULL STORYMore than 200,000 Brazilians protest against Cup costs
Youths clashed with police in central Rio de Janeiro on Monday as more than 200,000 people rallied in...FULL STORY
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NPA implementing Breathalyzer SOP
The National Police Agency (NPA) is implementing a standard operating procedure (SOP)...FULL STORY
- Legislature enacts wetlands law
- Ministry to press on with Manila fisheries talks
- Lee Teng-hui to make symbolic trip to Green Island
- Wu says DPP happy with Su’s ‘successful’ US visit
- US’ Taiwan stance unchanged: King
- Court finds DPP’s Ker not guilty in embezzlement case
- Agreement will be ‘win-win’ situation: SEF
- Driver’s licenses need not be renewed starting July
- Greenpeace warns of toxic dust
- Travel, video games top poll on summer fun
- Second Japanese encephalitis case confirmed: CDC
- Taiwan preparing pavilion for book fair in Frankfurt
- New Taipei rules target false house ads
- Anti-nuclear cycling team returns from petition trip
- State, public, firms must ensure food safety: groups
- District officers find value in service
- ‘Old dogs’ learn new tricks, earn junior-high degrees
Chinese TV makers ‘need local panels’
Major TV brands in China will continue to buy flat panels from...FULL STORY
- Cheng Shin eyes seventh plant in China
- IGS plans more workers to develop more games
- Nanya Technology sees long supply constraints
- Taiwan, China LED industries agree on specifications
- Public unsure about economy: survey
- Banks cut Taiwan’s growth forecasts
- Phoenix Tours increases this year’s cash dividend
- Chang lays out EVA Airways’ fleet expansion plans
- Greater Kaohsiung approved as new LME delivery point
- Rich nations pressure eurozone, Japan
- New car sales in EU fall to 20-year low
- EasyJet agrees to buy 135 Airbus jets at list price
- EBay’s CEO confident of China payments license
- Obama commends Bernanke, but stays mum on his future
- Third Point boosts its stake in Sony, again urges listing
- World Business Quick Take
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EDITORIAL: Two ways to look at envoys
As he faces China’s leader across the long wooden table, a gigantic...FULL STORY
- Deciphering Xi’s recent meetings
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- Years of tax cuts, social welfare add up to debt
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- As Myanmar transforms, little talk of past abuses
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NHL: Tuukka Rask shuts out the Blackhawks
Boston netminder Tuukka Rask collected the shutout, but had to share the...FULL STORY
- FIFA: Tahiti thrashed, but they do find the net
- Dilshan swoops to send Sri Lanka to semi-finals
- Second-string ACT Brumbies down the Lions
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- FEATURE: Masai warriors aim for Lord’s
- MLB: Pair of homers give Reds 4-1 win over Pittsburgh
- Soccer stars’ trial begins in Paris
- FIFA: Revenge not on Brazil’s agenda: Marcelo
- Japan look to avoid early exit, Italy eye semi-finals
- Heart of Midlothian in crisis as they go into administration
- Driver arrested in death of World Cup soccer ball dribbler
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- Rose wins his first major at US Open
- Taiwan’s new star finishes in top 50
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- Six teenagers, dad jailed for killing Dutch assistant ref
Obama says China heard blunt message on hacking
US President Barack Obama said that China has understood his “blunt” warnings...FULL STORY
- Indonesia presses on with fuel price hike
- Activist revives US academic freedom fears
- At least 60 feared dead as monsoon lashes north India
- Republicans seek compromise on bill
- Spying revelations spark outrage
- Greek coalition avoids collapse over shutdown
- Ex-Bulger associate says FBI dealings ‘broke my heart’
- Obama skeptical on US action against Damascus regime
- World News Quick Take
- Putin warns of flesh-eating rebels as Syrian war rages
- Striking Turkish workers face off with riot police
- Aussie vexed by injury-induced French accent
- S Korea echoes US calls for action, not words, from North for talks to be held
- Afghan police chief survives car bomb attack in Helmand
- Government lawyer to oversee Guantanamo’s closure
- Detainees’ lawyers want ICRC’s secret Gitmo files
- China pressured NYU to ask me to leave: dissident
Raccoons and udder beasts
With the summer holidays looming, and schools preparing to let loose a...FULL STORY
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Being good-looking can earn you 20 percent more if you are a man
帥哥多賺兩成薪 美女無優勢
A handsome man can earn a fifth more than a plainer colleague...FULL STORY
- General anesthesia boosts dementia risks for elderly
全身麻醉增加年長者失智風險 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Asia’s first successful heart transplant for dextrocardia
三總完成亞洲首例鏡像異位右心換心手術 - Has blabbermouth Harry given the game away?
長舌哈利洩漏了秘密嗎? - BUSINESS ENGLISH
- Octogenarian couple gets remarried after two decades of divorce
離婚二十多年 八旬阿公阿嬤再婚 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
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- Man shoots tree, tree fires back
男子射樹樹反擊 - La Scala’s new manager wants an Italian music director
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- Obama balks when asked if he is out of juice 被問到總統是否已經失勢 歐巴馬語塞
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- ‘Jealous’ women constantly lie to make life appear more exciting on Facebook
「善妒的」女性 愛在臉書說謊 - BUSINESS ENGLISH
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