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Taiwan's new tennis hope Yang says he will focus on turning professional

Taiwan's new tennis hope Yang Tsung-hua, who and his partner Hsieh Cheng-peng won the boys' doubles at Wimbledon on Sunday, said on Tuesday upon his return to Taiwan that he will focus more on turning professional in the future. Yang and Hsieh ...

From GEORGE LIAO, eTaiwan News,  8 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Roland Garros

China Times president confirms layoff and reform plans

China Times president Lin Sheng-fen on Wednesday confirmed media reports that the media group will lay off employees in coming months, but refused to confirm the number of personnel being laid off will be in the range of 450 to 600. The 60-year ...

From GEORGE LIAO, Taiwan News,  19 Jun 2008

Temple donates antiquities to Kaohsiung Museum of History

Kaohsiung's Gu Shan temple, which enshrines the "Great Emperor Protecting Lifem," was first built in the 18th century. The management of the temple, which has a great many worshippers, has decided to renovate the roof, beams and columns, sculptures, ...

From GEORGE LIAO, Taiwan News,  13 Jun 2008

Wu and Hu stress peaceful development across strait in historic meeting

Taiwan’s Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and Chinese President Hu Jintao both stressed the importance of peaceful development across the strait in a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday marking the first meeting between top leaders of the ruling ...

From GEORGE LIAO, eTaiwan News,  28 May 2008
Related Topics: Hu Jintao

Cabinet announces fule price hikes effective Wednesday

Premier Liu Chao-shiuan announced in the afternoon on Tuesday that the government will increase the 92 unleaded gasoline price by NT$3.9 per liter, the 95 unleaded gasoline by NT$4.4 per liter, and diesel by NT$4.4 per liter, effective from 00:00 ...

From GEORGE LIAO, Taiwan News,  27 May 2008

Premier-designate announces 17 appointments to cabinet

Premier-designate Liu Chao-shiuan announced the appointments of 17 members to the new cabinet in a press conference Monday, saying that the selection was the results of consultation between him, President-elect Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President-elect ...

From GEORGE LIAO, eTaiwan News,  21 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Francisco Ou

Yankees' Taiwanese pitcher Wang opens Round 2 vs. Red Sox

The Yankees and Red Sox are set to face off again Wednesday in New York in a rematch that will see the same starting lineup of Wang Chien-ming vs. Clay Buchholz as last Friday in Boston. Wang held the Red Sox hitless in Friday's opener against ...

From GEORGE LIAO, Taiwan News,  16 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees,  Clay Buchholz

Wang wins opener against Red Sox, 4-1

The Yankees defeated the Red Sox, 4-1, on Friday at Fenway Park, taking the first of the 18 games scheduled to be played for the season series between the two rivals. Taiwanese ace pitcher Wang Chien-ming took a no-hitter into the fifth inning ...

From GEORGE LIAO, eTaiwan News,  12 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees,  Clay Buchholz,  Jason Giambi,  Mike Timlin

Ma faces strong challenge to deliver promises: Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that Taiwan president-elect Ma Ying will face intense pressure to deliver his campaign promise to improve Taiwan’s economy. A report entitled “For Taiwan Victor, Pressure Is On” said, “Ma Ying-jeou rode ...

From GEORGE LIAO, Taiwan News,  23 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Frank Hsieh,  Democratic Progressive Party,  Chen Shui-bian

Hsieh promises to redress existing wrongs if elected president

Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Frank Hsieh sought voters' support with a deep bow on the eve of polling day, promising to redress existing wrongs in Taiwan if he were elected president of Taiwan. DPP presidential ...

From GEORGE LIAO, eTaiwan News,  21 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Frank Hsieh

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