The China Post June 7, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — An 86-year-old Tao elder from Orchid Island was presented with a top award for quitting smoking and prize money of NT$300,000 from the anti-smoking campaign’s organizer, the John Tung Foundation, at a ceremony in Taipei yesterday. Chou Lung-fa, who had smoked one to two packs...
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The China Post May 25, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Ma Ying-jeou praised all mothers of physically and mentally challenged children for their dedication and remarkable strength. He said they reminded him of the mother of the movie character “Forrest Gump.” The president made the remarks yesterday when meeting with 10 cited mothers who...
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The China Post May 24, 2010 TAIPEI, Taiwan — A two-day “learning to clean the toilet” drive that organizers described as being designed to “upgrade people’s characters” kicked off Saturday in Taipei. The Taiwan Beautification Association, which sponsored the event, said that it was expecting more than 13,000 people from over 50 groups to...
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Taiwan News 2010-05-25 By Cho Yin-cheng Alper Guder from Turkey has snatched first prize in the 2010 Mandarin / Taiwanese Speech Contest for Foreigners held May 22 in Tamshui in Taipei County, taking home a prize of NT$30,000 and a voucher for a stay at the Grand Hotel. Thirty teams of finalists from 17...
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BBC News 21 May 2010 A ninth employee has jumped to his death at Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, China’s state media reports. Xinhua said 21-year-old Nan Gang leapt from a four-storey factory in the early hours, soon after finishing work. Shortly after, it emerged that the death of a worker at a Foxconn plant...
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