Taiwan lawmaker urges ban on Chinese army singer
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's opposition lawmakers on Friday urged the government to ban a Chinese military singer from performing on the island, citing security concerns.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Activities:China-Taiwan Source:(AFP)
2009-10-30
Second storm slams into northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Parma slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, ripping off roofs, toppling power pylons and swelling rivers in the country's mountainous north. At least two people were killed, an official said.
Nations:Philippines Taiwan Cambodia Indonesia Source:(AP)
2009-10-03
Taiwan's Ma aims to boost image with cabinet shuffle
Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan formally replaced most of its Cabinet Thursday in a bid to appease public anger over its response to last month's deadly Typhoon Morakot.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Sun Yat-sen Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Ma Ying-jeou Admin. Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-09-13
Taiwan ex-president Chen given life term for graft
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taiwan court imposed a life sentence on former President Chen Shui-bian after convicting him of corruption Friday, marking a watershed in the island's turbulent political history.
Nations:Taiwan People:Chen Shui-bian Ma Ying-jeou Activities:Chen Shui-bian Corruption Case Source:(AP)
2009-09-11
Taiwan's Ma aims to boost image with cabinet shuffle
Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan formally replaced most of its Cabinet Thursday in a bid to appease public anger over its response to last month's deadly Typhoon Morakot.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Sun Yat-sen Activities:Ma Ying-jeou Admin. Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-09-11
1,000 still stranded as Taiwan storm aid arrives
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The first shipments of foreign aid arrived Sunday as Taiwan struggled to reach more than 1,000 people still stranded a week after its deadliest typhoon in half a century.
Nations:Australia People:Ma Ying-jeou Jet Li Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AP)
2009-08-16
Taiwan seeks foreign aid after typhoon catastrophe
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan leaders, already under fire over the response to a typhoon that likely killed hundreds, have accepted foreign aid after earlier refusing the offers, officials said on Saturday, as the president apologized.
People:Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-15
Bowing to typhoon anger, Taiwan leader says sorry
LIUKUEI, Taiwan (AFP) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government's slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Andy Lau Jet Li Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AFP)
2009-08-15
Taiwan president says typhoon has killed about 500
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Floods and mudslides unleashed by Typhoon Morakot last weekend have killed about 500 people on the island, Taiwan's president said Friday as he called on rescue crews to step up their efforts.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AP)
2009-08-14
Pressure mounts on Taiwan govt over mudslide rescues
CISHAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday to speed up operations to rescue hundreds of residents of remote mountainous villages buried or stranded in the aftermath of typhoon Morakot.
Nations:Taiwan People:Ma Ying-jeou Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-13
Taiwan military rescues some 300 typhoon victims
CISHAN, Taiwan - Taiwan's military rescued about 300 people Tuesday after a mudslide touched off by Typhoon Morakot consumed a village, but scores remained missing. A helicopter on a relief operation in the area crashed into a mountain with three crew aboard.
Nations:Taiwan China Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AP)
2009-08-11
1 million evacuated as powerful typhoon hits China
BEIJING - A powerful typhoon toppled houses, flooded villages and forced nearly 1 million people to flee to safety on China's eastern coast before weakening into a tropical storm Monday.
Nations:China Philippines Taiwan Activities:2009 Typhoon Morakot Source:(AP)
2009-08-09
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