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TV Drama - Magician's romance

2007-01-02T01:56:17Z

hi,
Need some help can someone out there give me the actors and actresses in the
TV drama.
I heard it is a new Taiwan TV drama.
Any feedback is highly appreciated.
Thanks.

Federalized China solution

2006-09-17T06:00:43Z

Taiwan is a province of China. Let's start from that premise. Taiwan wants
to leave because Beijing won't treat it right. The basic need is for the
provinces of China to control leadership selection in Beijing, not the other
way around. That is the basic arguement. Every province should be
structured on a Taiwan model and every province should have representation

Re: Fishing

2006-06-26T06:17:29Z

What kind of fishing do you want? I think Taiwan is a good and beautiful
place for visiting, but it's not a good place for fishing.

Fishing

2006-06-23T07:22:44Z

I have been thinking of visiting Taiwan and wonder if people could
recommend good fishing places.
Thanks in advance, Sam

Old house still there?

2006-06-06T07:48:02Z

Years ago, i stayed in a house diagonally across from a Police station
in Tien Mu. The house had a nice swimming pool. Does anyone know if it
is still around? Is the Taipei American school still around also?
Thanks.

Advisory Warning for Banking on Taiwan

2006-04-25T06:39:14Z

Advisory Warning for Banking on Taiwan
Non-Republic of China nationals on Taiwan or the occupied islands are
strongly advised to avoid opening or using banks on, or associated with
Taiwan.
The following warning/advisory specifically applies to banking for all
non-Republic of China nationals living, working or traveling on Taiwan

Latest Newsletter Available

2006-03-31T07:16:09Z

Latest Newsletter Available
See here for the latest newsletter at Shenzhen Fever Have a party with
us in Shenzhen.
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Re: Taipei Times: President Loses `Soft Coup' Libel Lawsuit

2005-12-30T19:35:42Z

Don,
Your logic is faulty. A would-be military coup can be stopped by Chen's
"remarks"? "Nightly rioting"? As I recall, the so-called demonstration
was stationary, sit-ins, not "rioting" as you claim.
"Presidential Palace"? Presidential Office you mean. We don't see the
president as a "King". Also, Taiwan is not like some Latin American

Re: Taipei Times: President Loses `Soft Coup' Libel Lawsuit

2005-12-24T07:47:33Z

Dioneae muscipula 寫道：
Regardless of the ruling Chen did what he must do at the right time. It
is reasonable to assume his remark would have stopped the would-be
conspirators from further taking advantage of the already chaotic
situation. With the nightly rioting going on a few security lapses
induced or overwhelmed by sheer numbers the rioters would be enough to

NW Asian Weekly: Hsy Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court

2005-12-22T19:30:38Z

On December 17, 2005, Northwest Asian Weekly covered the story on
Howard Hsy pleading guilty to violating U.S. Arms Export Control Act.
Read the article in
[link]
An outline of the article:
* In August 2003, Hsy was arrested by Taiwanese security upon arrival

U.S. ICE: Bellevue Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Arms Export Act

2005-12-22T07:34:21Z

On December 6, 2005, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a
press release on Howard Hsy pleading guilty to charges that he
illegally exported night vision goggles and camera lenses to Taiwan
with People's Republic of China as the final destination.
Read the press release in
[link]

Taipei Times: President Loses `Soft Coup' Libel Lawsuit

2005-12-22T06:21:33Z

On December 22, 2005, Taipei Times reported that President Chen
Shui-bian lost the libel suit brough against him by James Soong and
Chan Lien as Chen made suggestions that they tried to engineer a "soft
coup" during the aftermath of the 2004 presidential election.
Read the article in
[link]

Seattle Times: Guilty Plea for Illegal Exports

2005-12-22T00:52:46Z

On December 7, 2005, Peyton Whitely reported for Seattle Times that a
Bellevue man pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegal export
night-vision goggles and other prohibited military equipment to Taiwan
with the ultimate destination in China.
Read the article in
[link]

Financial Times: Quanta Cool on Contract for $100 Laptops

2005-12-14T22:40:25Z

On December 14, 2005, Kathrin Hille reported from Taipei for Financial
Times that the jubilation is strangely absent in Quanta's Taoyuan
headquarter after Quanta Computer won a contract to make up to 15
million notebook computers from late 2006.
Quanta Computer is currently the largest notebook computer manufacturer

CI Centre: Donald W. Keyser

2005-12-13T21:29:39Z

The web site by the Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies
(CI Centre) hosts a page on the background and related news articles
about the case on the United States vs. Donald W. Keyser in
[link]
Donald has plead guilty for possessing classified information at home