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Mainland Chinese hope Taiwan elections will revive Sun Yat-sen's spirit of democracy PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 02 December, 2014, 1:35pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 02 December, 2014, 5:49pm Fanny WY Fung in Taipei [email protected] Wang Xueli, of Chongqing, an advocate of the "Three Principles of the...

Ma Ying-jeou expected to quit as KMT chairman after election disaster President's resignation as chairman likely to spark power struggle in party, say analysts PUBLISHED : Sunday, 30 November, 2014, 2:33pm UPDATED : Monday, 01 December, 2014, 2:50am Lawrence Chung in Taipei...

Taiwan premier resigns as government suffers heavy electoral defeat CNA 2014-11-29 Premier Jiang Yi-huah, Nov. 29. (Photo/Teng Po-jen) Taiwanese premier Jiang Yi-huah announced his resignation Saturday to take responsibility for the Kuomintang's crushing defeat in the local government...

Taiwan premier resigns as government suffers heavy electoral defeat CNA 2014-11-29 Premier Jiang Yi-huah, Nov. 29. (Photo/Teng Po-jen) Taiwanese premier Jiang Yi-huah announced his resignation Saturday to take responsibility for the Kuomintang's crushing defeat in the local government...

Ko Wen-je wins Taipei mayoral election CNA 2014-11-29 Ko Wen-je, center right, surrounded by supporters at Nanjing market in Taipei, Nov. 28. (File photo/CNA) In a blow to the ruling Kuomintang (KMT), independent candidate Ko Wen-je swept to victory Saturday in the Taipei mayoral...

Ko Wen-je wins Taipei mayoral election CNA 2014-11-29 Ko Wen-je, center right, surrounded by supporters at Nanjing market in Taipei, Nov. 28. (File photo/CNA) In a blow to the ruling Kuomintang (KMT), independent candidate Ko Wen-je swept to victory Saturday in the Taipei mayoral election...

Australia set to tighten rules for foreign property buyers Parliamentary committee calls for stronger regulations amid concerns foreign investment, much of it from China, is pricing locals out PUBLISHED : Friday, 28 November, 2014, 5:16am UPDATED : Friday, 28 November, 2014, 10:16am Reuters...

China's Sichuan province 'hit by 5.6-magnitude quake' AFP November 26, 2014, 3:59 am Beijing (AFP) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit 25 kilometres (15 miles) northwest of the city of Kangding...

Tapeworm in Chinese man’s brain four years removed by British scientists PUBLISHED : Friday, 21 November, 2014, 10:18pm UPDATED : Saturday, 22 November, 2014, 3:24am Agence France-Presse in London Time-lapse scans show the worm's movements. Photo: National Picures Scientists in Britain...

Police: Two men arrested in deaths of Honduran beauty queen, her sister By Michael Martinez, Elwyn Lopez and Greg Botelho, CNN November 19, 2014 -- Updated 2059 GMT (0459 HKT) STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: More are believed to be involved in sisters' deaths, police tell CNN affiliate One...

Honduras beauty queen found dead AP November 20, 2014, 7:53 am Two bodies believed to belong to beauty queen Miss Honduras and her sister have been found buried near the spa where they disappeared six days ago. Authorities were awaiting confirmation from forensic officials that the victims...

Mali under pressure to contain spread of Ebola virus after third death Health officials must quickly and rigorously track, identify and isolate subsequent cases PUBLISHED : Monday, 17 November, 2014, 9:29pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 18 November, 2014, 12:18am Associated Press in Bamako, Mali Mali...

Thousands in fresh Mexico protest over student massacre AFP November 15, 2014, 7:50 am Chilpancingo (Mexico) (AFP) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Mexico on Friday to demand justice for 43 students feared to have been massacred by drug-gang hitmen working in cahoots with...

CNN to suspend Russia broadcasting over new law tightening media curbs PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 11 November, 2014, 8:58pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 12 November, 2014, 4:01am Agence France-Presse in Washington CNN will suspend broadcasting in Russia. Photo: EPA CNN will suspend broadcasting in...

CNN to suspend Russia broadcasting over new law tightening media curbs PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 11 November, 2014, 8:58pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 12 November, 2014, 4:01am Agence France-Presse in Washington CNN will suspend broadcasting in Russia. Photo: EPA CNN will suspend broadcasting in...

Man who rammed his car into president's residence released on bail Central News Agency 2014-11-04 03:53 PM Taipei, Nov. 4 (CNA) The man who deliberately rammed his car into a gate of President Ma Ying-jeou's official residence in downtown Taipei Tuesday morning was released on NT$20,000...

Afghanistan against 'degrading' use of women in adverts AFP November 4, 2014, 1:52 am Kabul (AFP) - Afghanistan on Monday launched a drive against female models being used "as decoration" in advertising campaigns, saying some commercials spread immorality among young people in the...

US health authorities brace for confusion over flu and Ebola PUBLISHED : Friday, 31 October, 2014, 10:35pm UPDATED : Saturday, 01 November, 2014, 4:09am Agence France-Presse in Washington Nurse Kaci Hickox defied quarantine for a bike ride. Photo: Reuters After weeks of Ebola panic, false...

Thai court clears UK rights activist AFP October 29, 2014, 7:27 pm Bangkok (AFP) - A Thai court dismissed a defamation charge against a British activist Wednesday in a case linked to a report he co-authored alleging severe labour abuses in Thailand's food industry, a key supplier to Western...

Nightclub slammed for Halloween 'school massacre' theme night PUBLISHED : Sunday, 26 October, 2014, 6:03am UPDATED : Sunday, 26 October, 2014, 9:55am Raquel Carvalho [email protected] Club Cubic in Cotai, Macau It's not unusual for nightlife venues to push the boundaries of taste...