AFP January 29, 2012 TAIPEI (AFP) – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has picked a former top financial regulator as his next premier, the state news agency and several other media reported over the weekend. The appointment of 62-year-old Sean Chen, currently deputy premier, is likely to be made public on Tuesday, the Central News...
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Taipei Times Jan 30, 2012 By J. Michael Cole  /  Staff Writer The Taiwanese Navy is purchasing hundreds of specialized sonobuoys from the US to augment its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, a US Department of Defense notice said on Friday. Under the Foreign Military Sale, Taiwan will acquire 440 AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoys for US$335,000, with work...
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Focus Taiwan 2012/01/22 Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou vowed Sunday to make Taiwan a world-class country through his “golden decade” plan, saying that the transformation has already begun.   
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Focus Taiwan 2012/01/02 Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Taiwan and Israel have signed an aviation agreement that will pave the way for direct air links between the two countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday. The accord, inked in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv Monday, will also help boost bilateral trade, investment...
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The China Post/Asia News Network Saturday, Dec 31, 2011 By Joseph Yeh Eligible Taiwanese males who born after Jan. 1, 1994 will no longer need to serve compulsory military service, instead they will only need to undergo four months of military training, starting from the year 2013, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced...
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