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Pork chop - Meat
Food   Health   Photos   Taipei   Wikipedia: Ractopamine		  Taipei Times 
US says it will keep pressuring to lift pork import ban
Sun 17 Mar 2013
Taiwan reaffirmed its stance on sustaining its ban on US pork containing residues of the feed additive ractopamine, in response to a report recently published by the US saying that Washington will... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Elderly - Obese Woman - Sleeping - Apnea
Disease   Health   Photos   Science   Wikipedia: Sleep apnea		  Taipei Times 
Sleep disorders linked to other problems: doctor
Sun 17 Mar 2013
People with sleep apnea are 1.47 times more likely to develop malignant brain tumors than those who do not have the sleep disorder, said a doctor, citing a study that he led. Huang Chun-hao (黃俊豪),... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou holds a press conference on his government's reactions to the massive damages caused by Typhoon Morakot, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.  Taipei Times  Sun 17 Mar 2013
Ma to attend Pope Francis’ first Mass
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said yesterday he is “looking forward” to his first visit to the Vatican as president to attend Pope Francis’ inaugural Mass. “The Vatican is Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
Photos   Religion   Taipei   Vatican   Wikipedia: Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese soldiers stand in attention in front of one of Taiwan´s many Patriot missile air defense systems Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, near the northern coastal town of Wanli, Taiwan. During the tour, Taiwan´s military said a contested arms deal w  South China Morning Post  Sat 16 Mar 2013
Taiwan has missile that can reach mainland, ex-defence chief says
Taiwan has developed its first medium-range guided missile that could be used against the mainland, a former defence chief has written in a new book. Michael Tsai, defence minister in the former... (photo: AP/Wally Santana)
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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2012 file photo, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt arrives for a seminar at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Schmidt is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea. He will be traveling to North Korea on a private trip led by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson that could take place as early as this month, sources told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012. The sources, two people familiar with the group's plans, asked not to be named because the visit had not been made public. Taipei Times Sat 16 Mar 2013
Google’s Schmidt to visit Myanmar on Asian tour
Google Inc executive chairman Eric Schmidt will become the first high-profile technology company executive to visit Myanmar in the wake of reforms that prompted Western... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
Internet   Photos   Technology   Wikipedia: Eric Schmidt   Yangon
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou holds a press conference on his government's reactions to the massive damages caused by Typhoon Morakot, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taipei Times Sat 9 Mar 2013
Nuclear Power Debate: Ma offers to meet with anti-nuclear groups after rally
The Presidential Office yesterday said President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) respects the voice of anti-nuclear protesters and would be willing to meet with them to exchange ideas... (photo: AP / Wally Santana)
Nuclear   Photos   Politics   Taipei   Wikipedia: Ma Ying-jeou
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Romance travel benefits soar with Hawaiian's new 'Wedding Wings' program
Hawaiian Airlines is giving couples planning a wedding or civil union ceremony even more reason to choose Hawai'i for their special day with the savings and convenience... (photo: Creative Commons / Dylan Ashe)
Hawaii   Photos   Romance   Travel   Wedding   Wikipedia: Hawaiian Airlines
irector Ang Lee with Tabu and Irrfan Khan at the 'Life of Pi" film promotion in Mumbai/October 29, 2012 The Guardian Tue 26 Feb 2013
Ang Lee's win for 'Life of Pi' thrills Taiwanese
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A second Academy Award for best director has thrust Taiwan native Ang Lee into the top ranks of world filmmakers and made him a national hero on... (photo: PIB of India)
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New Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping waves in Beijing's Great Hall of the People Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. The Guardian Mon 25 Feb 2013
China's Xi affirms goal of unification with Taiwan
CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press= BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's desire to bring Taiwan under its control in a meeting Monday in Beijing... (photo: AP / Vincent Yu)
China   Investment   Photos   Taiwan   Wikipedia: Xi Jinping
Director Ang Lee presenting the press preview trailer of his new film "Life of Pi"./Mumbai/October 29, 2012 Indian Express Mon 25 Feb 2013
Ang Lee's win for Life of Pi thrills Taiwanese
A second Academy Award for director Ang Lee has surprised his home of Taiwan as much as Hollywood. Lee Gang, the director's brother, said he thought Life of Pi might not... (photo: PIB of India)
Academy Award   Director   Film   Photos   Wikipedia: Ang Lee


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Washington Wizards Andray Blatche huddle with head coach Randy Wittman Wizards to play in Rio in October as NBA goes overseas The Washington Times
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Taiwan's new Premier Sean Chen delivers a speech after receiving the honorary seal in Taipei, Taiwan Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Chen, the incumbent vice premier, will replace Wu Den-yih, who's been elevated to the vice-presidency following elections on Jan. 14. Taiwan premier resigns over economy News24
Resigning Premier Sean Chen, right, introduces his successor Vice Premier Jiang Yi-hua at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 Taiwan premier resigns over flagging economy The Star
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Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan smiles during a news conference in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. The only major economy still growing at a fast clip, China is being unusually forthright in challenging the U.S.-led global order ahead of an April 2 summit on the financial crisis. In his second rebuke of U.S. leadership this past week, Zhou said China's rapid response to the downturn _ including a 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus package - proved the superiority of its authoritarian, one-party political system. China keeps central bank chief in reform push Canberra Times
'Historic' UN declaration on women agreed 'Historic' UN declaration on women agreed France24
Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, speaks during a press conference held for the National People's Congress at the media center in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Zhou, who on Tuesday was named one of the vice chairmen of China's advisory body the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that the central bank will maintain its current monetary policies for the world's second largest economy. China extends Zhou’s record tenure at central bank Taipei Times
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File U.S. Army Pacific Contingency Command Post personnel board a C-17 Globemaster III March 29 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, enroute to exercise Balikatan 2011 in the Republic of the Philippines. 6 other nations to join Philippine-U.S. joint exercise CNTV
File - President Barack Obama confers with Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as he talks on the phone in the Oval Office, Feb. 6, 2013. Israel, Obama, and other people's oil Al Jazeera
Thomas Aiken of South Africa, watches his shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament, Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Dublin, Ohio. Aiken staves off Bhullar's challenge to win Avantha Masters Newstrack India
China's newly appointed Premier Li Keqiang waves to journalists as he leaves a press conference after the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sunday, March 17, 2013. China's new leaders pledged to run a cleaner, more efficient government and slash spending on official perks Sunday as the ceremonial legislature wrapped up a pivotal session to install a new leadership in a once-a-decade transfer of power. Man of courage vows to rise to the challenge Canberra Times
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