Taiwan Ex-president's aide on graft charges

Ma Yung-cheng another close aide of ex President Chen Shui-bian was taken into custody on corruption charge.   The former Presidential Office deputy secretary, Ma, is suspected of forgery and...

China-Taiwan talks every six months

After reaching a remarkable deal on trade and tourism, China and Taiwan agree to hold high level bilateral talks every six months. "The next round of talks is expected to focus on financial co-operation and on...

China building bridges on historic Taiwan trip..

Snow is started to melt .....china lookig for better relation with Taiwan ."A top Chinese negotiator has arrived in Taiwan amid tight security, for China's first high-level visit to its former province in 60 years. Chen Yunlin became the highest-level Chinese official to set...

Bank of Japan cuts key interest rate

"Friday October 31, 2:18 am ET By Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer Japan's central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.3 percent in close vote; first cut in 7 years TOKYO (AP) -- The Bank of Japan voted Friday to cut its key interest rate for the first time in more...

Asia stock markets surge after Fed rate cut

"Asian stock markets surge after Fed rate cut; South Korean index up 12.7 percent HONG KONG (AP) -- Asian stock markets rallied Thursday, led by a 12 percent jump in South Korea, after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to help revive the world's largest economy...

Asian markets extend losses

The impact of the US financial crisis continues to strike some markets across Asia today. "Japan's Nikkei fell more than two per cent on Tuesday to drop below the 7,000 point mark for the first time since...

Kiwi youth the region's most avid mobile Internet users

New Zealanders are ahead of any other Asia-Pacific populations in accessing the Internet from a mobile device. "According to Nielsen's nine country survey - of Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand - 42.3...

Protest in Taiwan over China ties

Followers of opposition Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) staged protests in Taiwan today against growing friendly ties with China.  "They voiced anger at a series of Chinese export scandals, including...

2.7m Chinese to lose jobs with deepening economic slowdown

Despite the talk of insulated, Chinese economy is also deeply affected with current global economic crisis. World's fastest growing economy is sputtering into an economic slowdown. World is hinging high hope on China to bail out from the current crisis. China's export sector...

Asian markets continue to slide; Nikkei down 414pts

Asian markets are once again down deep into red despite some bounce back on the Wall Street. Asian stock markets suffered fresh losses on Friday as fears grew that the financial crisis is taking a heavy toll on corporate earnings in the region. " ASIAN stock markets...

Chinese official attacked by pro-independence activists in Taiwan

China and Taiwan split in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing still considers the self-ruled island to be part of its territory awaiting reunification. Taiwan is very close to USA and american army...

Most Asian stocks rise

Stock Investors in Asia seemed encouraged by governments measures to free up liquidity, including easing regulations for share buybacks and corporate financial reserve limits in different countries. Indian stock market started with positive note and sustained...

Classical Music Reduces Pregnancy Stress

Kaohsiung Medical University researchers in Taiwan have determined that pregnant women who listen to classical (or otherwise soothing) music are less likely to endure stress or experience depression throughout...

China cancels US military and diplomatic contact

It is very unfortunate developement in geo- political scenario . world is already facing financial crisis and in this situation any kind of mistake can led to total collapse.China have cancelled its military and...

U.S. Proposes $6.43 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan

" The Bush administration has agreed to sell Taiwan $6.43 billion of weapons, eliciting disapproval from Beijing, which sees the island as part of China. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei called for a meeting with the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing...

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