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Taiwanese robot may take your job

National
2009-11-18

TAIWAN researchers have invented a robot that can act as a receptionist, tour guide, security guard and doctor's aide, the latest offering from the island seeking to make its name in the global robotics market. ...

Officials sacked over forced lottery sale

National
2009-11-18

NEIGHBORHOOD officials in southwestern China's Sichuan Province have been fired or suspended from work after forcing low-income residents to buy welfare lottery when they claim government-sponsored living allowances. ...

Taiwan inks financial MOU with mainland

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-17

TAIWAN said it signed a long-anticipated memorandum of understanding with China's mainland yesterday allowing banks, securities and insurance firms to conduct business in each other's market for the first time. ...

Taiwan to build undersea seismic station

National
2009-11-16

TAIWAN meteorological authorities are planning to build an undersea seismic station, in order to improve the island's early warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis. The seismic station would be located at...

Merger gives more room for growth

Business | Information industry
2009-11-16

A leading Taiwanese flat-panel monitor maker announced on Saturday its merger with Taiwan's second-largest flat screen producer in a purchase that could raise the island's ranking in the global market. Innolux...

Rally against US beef

National
2009-11-15

THOUSANDS of Taiwanese have taken to the streets to protest a government decision to lift a six-year ban on imports of some kinds of US beef. Participants in the opposition-led protest yesterday demanded the government...

Jobs lost after donated blood goes on flowers

National
2009-11-12

THREE medical workers in southwest China's Sichuan Province have been penalized after donated blood ended up with a flower lover to nurture his orchids. A worker and a director with the blood department of an...

Taiwan bans hot funds flow into banks

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-12

TAIWAN has banned foreign investors from placing money in certain bank accounts to slow an influx of international hot money created by massive government stimulus measures around the world. Tuesday's measures...

Appliance maker has plans for 'cool' sale

Business | Home appliance
2009-11-11

HOME appliance giant Sichuan Changhong is looking to sell two air-conditioner units for 400 million yuan (US$58.58 million), the company said yesterday. Analysts said Heifei Meiling Co, a white goods maker Changhong...

Rare brown panda cub discovered

National
2009-11-9

A RARE brown baby giant panda has been discovered by researchers in northwest China, according to China Business View today. The two-month old baby has brown fur where normal pandas sport black. The cub still hasn't...