Politics
Taiwan Health Minister to brief president on March 17 despite resignation
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang said Wednesday he would brief President Ma Ying-jeou about the troubled national health insurance system
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Local elections to be synchronized from 2014: MOI
Taipei, March 10 (CNA) Seven kinds of local elections will be synchronized from 2014
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Liberty Times: The truth of Ma's poor governance
Upon tendering his resignation as Department of Health minister over the National Health Insurance
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Apple Daily: Departure of Yaung
The resignation of Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang clearly reflects growing gridlock in Taiwan's power and government
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China Times: A politically minded Cabinet
Yaung Chih-liang did not conceal his extreme resentment with political interference in
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Outgoing Yaung blames Taiwan gov't for politicizing health policy
Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang yesterday blamed Taiwan's frequent elections for the lack of progress on saving the troubled national health insurance, the issue
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Time not ripe yet for cross-strait summit: premier
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) Premier Wu Den-yih said Tuesday that the time is not yet
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58 percent of Ma's campaign promises for women executed: gov't
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) More than half of President Ma Ying-jeou's 12-point campaign promises regarding women have
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Apple Daily: Scapegoat of election defeat
Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yaung Chih-liang is to resign over a lot of controversial issues that actually have
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Taiwan donates decommisioned jet fighter to U.S. air museum
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) Taiwan has donated a decommissioned F-5 jet fighter to an air museum in the United States for
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Taiwan Grand Hotel chairman resigns after corruption allegations
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Grand Hotel Chairman Chang Shuo-lao resigned out of anger at allegations of corruption against him, Transportation Minister Mao Chi-kuo said Tuesday.
The
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President decorates former top national security aide
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou decorated former National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Su
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President wants DOH head to stay on
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou would like to see Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yaung Chih-liang
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Taiwan state-run Tamco chairman sacked over alleged personal enrichment
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Ministry of Finance sacked the chairman of the Taiwan Asset Management Corporation (Tamco) Tuesday after allegations that he pocketed excessive
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Report shows Taiwan perceived as less corrupt
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) The public's perception of clean government in Taiwan has improved, with civil servants receiving a higher rating
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United Daily News: ECFA casts shadow over mayoral elections
It is clear that negotiations between Taiwan and China on a trade agreement have become more intense since the end
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Taiwan Health Minister blames frequent elections for health insurance problems
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Department of Health Minister Yaung Chih-liang on Tuesday blamed Taiwan’s frequent elections for the lack of progress on saving the troubled
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Talk of the day -- Health minister quits over insurance row
In an unexpected move, Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yaung Chih-liang announced his decision
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Taiwan's improving exports slap ECFA advocates in the face: Liberty Times
The Ma administration is slapped in the face after a study published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) yesterday shows that Taiwan’s exports to China
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Taiwan will open door wider for Chinese investment: minister
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is assessing the feasibility of further easing curbs on Chinese investment in Taiwan, but no timetable has been set
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