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US jobless rate to rise after going over 10%

Business | Jobs/human resources
2009-11-7

THE unemployment rate in the United States has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the...

Mainland, Taiwan to negotiate signing agreement on economic co-op

National
2009-10-25

THE Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Wang Yi said today the mainland was willing to negotiate with Taiwan on signing of an economic cooperation agreement before the end of this year. Wang, director of the...

Taiwan takes early actions against approaching typhoon

National
2009-10-5

TAIWAN is on high alert and taking early actions including pre-storm evacuations in expectation of typhoon Parma, barely two months after typhoon Morakot devastated the island. More than 1,200 villagers from four...

Japan jobless rate falls to 5.5 % in August

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-10-2

JAPAN'S jobless rate fell and household spending climbed in August - a double dose of good news for the world's No. 2 economy though it may not last. The unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 5.5 percent...

Former Taiwan leader sentenced to life in prison

National
2009-9-11

FORMER Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Taiwan district court on corruption charges this afternoon, local media reported. Chen was first indicted on Dec. 12 for money laundering...

Mainland reiterates opposition against Dalai's visit to Taiwan

National
2009-8-31

THE Chinese mainland yesterday reiterated its "resolute opposition" against the Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan. "The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has ulterior motives to instigate the Dalai Lama, who has long...

Mainland rails against Dalai Lama Taiwan trip

National
2009-8-28

THE Chinese mainland yesterday denounced a proposed trip to Taiwan by the Dalai Lama, saying the visit threatened to "sabotage" improving relations across the Taiwan Strait. The mainland "resolutely opposes" the...

Mainland's donations to typhoon-hit Taiwan reach US$44 mln

National
2009-8-20

RELIEF funds and materials donated from the Chinese mainland to Morakot-stricken Taiwan has totaled 300 million yuan (US$44 million) as of last night, said Yang Yi, spokesman with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office...

Typhoon Morakot kills 126, injures 45 in Taiwan

National
2009-8-17

TYPHOON Morakot has killed at least 126 people and left 61 missing in Taiwan as of 8 am today, according to local disaster response authorities. Another 45 people were injured after the typhoon, the worst on the...

UnionPay cards to be allowed for purchases in Taiwan

National
2009-7-17

CHINESE mainland tourists will be allowed to use China UnionPay bank cards in Taiwan soon, the island's Financial Supervisory Commission said. FSC announced the plan in newly revised regulations governing financial...