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US questions WHO’s name for Taiwan

By Shih Hsiu-chuan

The US Department of State has expressed concern about the WHO’s apparent lack of transparency in deciding Taiwan’s designation in the world health body. The department said in a recent report to the US Congress that the Geneva-based organization did not hold discussions with memberFULL STORY

Experts puzzled by mysterious UAVs on Chinese frigate

By J. Michael Cole

Pictures released earlier this week by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) showing mysterious unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) hovering above and parked on the rear landing deck of a Chinese frigate at sea have left defense analysts scratching their heads. The pictures, first published by JapaneseFULL STORY

Lee declines invitation to Ma’s inauguration

By Chris Wang

Former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) said yesterday he had declined an invitation to attend President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) inauguration ceremony on Sunday as “a form of silent protest” about Ma’s policies. Speaking at a press conference in Greater Tainan, the 89-year-old said he was aware thatFULL STORY

Taipei officials hold too many outside jobs, councilors say

By Mo Yan-chih

A number of top Taipei City Government officials have failed to avoid conflicts of interest by holding multiple positions and earning thousands of dollars a year from these part-time jobs, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City councilors said yesterday. DPP Taipei City councilors Hsu Shu-hua (許淑華)FULL STORY

Chinese dissident to get a passport ‘within 15 days’

Blind activist Chen Guangcheng (陳光誠) yesterday said China had agreed to issue him a passport within 15 days, allowing him to go to the US after a bitter row between Beijing and Washington. It was the first indication of when Chen would be allowed to leaveFULL STORY

Scholars pan lawmaker’s budget threat2012-05-17

By Loa Iok-sin

Academics yesterday hit back at Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Alex Tsai’s (蔡正元) threat to cut the budget of Academia Sinica’s Institutum Jurisprudentiae, after researchers spoke out against Want Want China Times Group’s (旺旺中時集團) plan to purchase a cable services network. Want Want’s plan to acquireFULL STORY

Protesters, police clash; both sides cry foul2012-05-17

By Lee Hsin-fang

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) councilors and protesters yesterday clashed with police at a rally in Taipei against President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), leaving dozens of protesters and police officers injured. The protest, led by DPP Greater Tainan Councilor Wang Ding-yu (王定宇) and DPP Taipei City Councilor TungFULL STORY

TAIEX slumps on Greek woes and capital gains tax2012-05-17

By Crystal Hsu

The TAIEX tumbled 2.18 percent yesterday as investors pulled out amid concern overseas about Greece’s political and financial future and at home over the government’s plan to tax capital gains on securities investment. The slump corresponded with falls in major Asian markets and came hours afterFULL STORY

Chen Wei-yin stops Yankees to garner fourth win of year2012-05-17

Taiwanese pitcher Chen Wei-yin (陳偉殷) maintained his strong early season form and improved his record to 4-0 in leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees and the previously undefeated C.C. Sabathia on Tuesday. In his second encounter against the defendingFULL STORY

Diabetes and heart disease rising in poor regions: WHO2012-05-17

Health data released yesterday by the WHO provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets change. The data showed one in three adults worldwideFULL STORY

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