 Data recorder shows fishing boat in Taiwan EEZ05/22/2013 Taiwan TodayVoyage data recordings from Taiwan fishing boat Guang Da Xing No. 28 confirm that the vessel did not enter Philippine territorial waters, according to Pingtung District Prosecutors Office May 21.  MOFA works to uncover truth of fishing boat attack05/22/2013 Taiwan TodayThe truth behind the killing of a Taiwan fisherman during an attack on his ROC-registered fishing boat by a Philippine government vessel is coming to light, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 21.  ROC navy, CGA task force crosses 20th parallel05/22/2013 Taiwan TodayAn ROC navy and Coast Guard Administration task force crossed the 20th parallel near Batan Island in the South Sea at 3:50 a.m. May 21 while conducting a drill, according to air force command HQ.  DOH minister offers condolences over US tornado05/22/2013 United Daily NewsTaiwan conveys its condolences over the loss of life resulting from a massive tornado that struck Oklahoma in the U.S., ROC Department of Health Minister Chiu Wen-ta said May 21.  Facebook unveils Open Compute Project Taiwan05/22/2013 Economic Daily NewsU.S.-based Facebook Inc. will launch its Open Compute Project Taiwan May 23 in Taipei City as part of efforts to team up with local suppliers from the cloud computing sector. News Ticker05/22/2013 Taiwan TodayU.S. Rep. Matt Salmon said May 16 that Manila should fully apologize, provide appropriate compensation and conduct a thorough investigation of the May 9 fatal attack on Taiwan fishing boat Guang Da Xing No. 28 by a Philippine government vessel.  Ma urges greater Taipei-Manila legal cooperation05/21/2013 Taiwan TodayROC President Ma Ying-jeou said May 20 that Taipei and Manila should work under the recently concluded mutual legal assistance agreement to investigate the killing of a Taiwan fisherman by Philippine government personnel.  22 ROC boats held by Philippines in past decade05/21/2013 China TimesA total of 22 ROC-registered fishing boats and their crews have been detained by the Philippine government over the past 10 years, according to the Fisheries Agency under the Council of Agriculture May 20.  Taiwan targets Muslim markets for export growth05/21/2013 Commercial TimesMajority-Muslim countries will be the focus of Taiwan export promotion campaigns as the ROC government looks to give the local economy a shot in the arm and chalk up stronger shipment numbers in the second half of the year.  ROC Cabinet ups economic stimulus efforts05/21/2013 Commercial TimesA raft of stimulus packages aimed at spurring Taiwan’s economy to hit the target growth rate of 3 percent for 2013 is being mulled by the ROC Cabinet.  Auspicious day sparks Taiwan wedding bonanza05/21/2013 United Daily NewsMore than 1,500 couples married in Taipei and New Taipei cities May 20, because it is an auspicious date in the Chinese farmer’s almanac and also sounds like the words “I will love you for a lifetime, I love you” in Chinese, the Taipei City Government Department of Civil Affairs said. |
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