Politics

Taiwan Health Minister to brief president on March 17 despite resignation

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 07:07
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

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 05:11
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

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 03:53
Upon tendering his resignation as Department of Health minister over the National Health Insurance
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Apple Daily: Departure of Yaung

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 03:32
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

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 03:10
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

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:00
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

2 hours 26 min ago
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

3 hours 10 min ago
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

4 hours 29 min ago
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

5 hours 21 min ago
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

5 hours 40 min ago
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

7 hours 11 min ago
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

7 hours 23 min ago
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

7 hours 24 min ago
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

8 hours 16 min ago
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

8 hours 19 min ago
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

8 hours 31 min ago
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

10 hours 1 min ago
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

11 hours 33 min ago
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

23 hours 55 min ago
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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