Taiwan News 2010-03-01 President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday, the 63rd anniversary of the 228 massacre, that he hoped it could turn into a force for progress in Taiwan, while opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen described the murder of opposition activist Lin Yi-hsiung’s family on the 33rd anniversary as a “common pain.” More than 10,000 Taiwanese...
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rti 02/28/2010 A massive earthquake struck Chile early Saturday local time. The 8.8 magnitude quake has already killed at least 300 people and the death toll is expected to rise. Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih has already expressed the government’s willingness to aid the South American country as well as any Taiwan nationals living there....
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Taiwan News 2010-02-28 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – An estimated 13 people were taken to hospital with burns after the official Lantern Festival celebrations in Chiayi went wrong Sunday evening, media reports said. Sending off lanterns and shooting firecrackers are popular traditions in Taiwan two weeks after the Lunar New Year. Fireworks hit some spectators...
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Las Vegas Sun Feb. 27, 2010 The Associated Press China warned the U.S. on Thursday against any future arms sales to Taiwan and reaffirmed its decision to suspend military exchanges over Washington’s plan to sell $6.4 billion in military hardware to the island. China demands that the U.S. “speak and act cautiously” to avoid...
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CTV News Feb. 27, 2010 The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s ruling party suffered its third major electoral setback in two months Saturday, losing three of four byelections despite the president’s efforts to boost his sagging public support. The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party won legislative seats in Hsinchu, Taoyuan and Chiayi counties,...
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