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Led by the Tokyo stock exchange, Asian shares fell sharply in Monday's trading. Investors are bracing for more volatility after last week's massive sell-off. The Nikkei index today hit its lowest intraday level...Protest in Taiwan over China ties
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Saina knocked out of Japan Super Series
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Saina wins Yonnex Open title
"Ace Indian woman shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday won the Yonex Chinese Taipei Open defeating unseeded Li Ya Lydia Cheah of Malaysia 21-8 21-19. Earlier in the semi-final, Saina defeated Pia Zehadiah Bernadet of Indonesia in a one-sided match on Saturday. Saina became the... UPDATE 1-Taiwan banking shares tumble 6 pct on Lehman woes
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Despite the Paraguayan President announcement on an imminent change of its policy favouring Taiwan admission into UN, Taipei says otherwise. It says "diplomatic ties with Paraguay will remain unchanged". This statement and their impact on bilateral...It's more than a game: Taiwan upset by China
This might not make the frontpage news in North America, but in Taiwan, this is a devastating loss on a cultural, political, and sporting level. The passion Taiwanese people have for baseball is extraordinary,...Powerful typhoon makes landfall in Taiwan
Within a week of tropical storm killing more than 19 people , a powerful typhoon Fung Wong has landed in the east coast of Taiwan today. The typhoon has forced normal life activity and schools,...Study: Only half of Asians consider themselves healthy
"Taipei (ANTARA News) - A survey by Reader's Digest magazine showed on Thursday that only about half of Asians consider themselves healthy, while the rest are bothered mainly by weight-related problems.The Asian edition of the Reader's Digest reached the conclusions after...'Elephant legs' woman set for operation
"Wang Cheng, 24, cannot work or even wear trousers because of the grotesque and painful elephantiasis which has dogged her since the age of six and left her with legs weighing 50 kilos. "I cannot go out to work,"...Dutch man revives Taiwanese puppets
Asia’s rich intangible cultural heritage is under constant pressure from the homogenising forces of globalisation. As values change ancient art forms die. Traditional Taiwanese puppetry has received a helping...Strong earthquake hits northern Taiwan
After severe earthquake in China, now an earthquake has hit its neighbour Taiwan but fortunately it didn't cause any casulties. " Officials said a 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Taiwan, rattling...Cesareans tied to strokes May 5, 2008
Cesareans tied to strokes Source: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008; 198: 391.e1-391.e7 Investigating whether cesarean section delivery is a risk factor for...Top Members Today
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