Results for Tag: Taiwans
Taiwan's jobless claims hit record
TAIPEI (AFP) - The number of monthly unemployment benefit claims in Taiwan hit a record 100,000 in February, as the local economy deteriorates in the face of the world financial crisis, officials said Monday.The February jobless claims
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Taiwan's detained ex-leader rushed to hospital: report
Taiwan's detained former president Chen Shui-bian was rushed to hospital Sunday, TVBS news network said in a live report. Chen arrived at the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in Panchiao city, 10 minutes after his ambulance left the Tucheng
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Taiwan's ex- first lady questioned in graft probe
Taiwanese prosecutors on Saturday questioned former president Chen Shui-bian's wife in a corruption probe, days after the ex-leader was detained in connection with the same case. The wheelchair-bound Wu Shu-chen was questioned at her home
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