# Taiwan

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# Bird Flu

Chinese man in hospital with confirmed case of bird flu

The WHO say that so far there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission.

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Jan 7th 2014, 3:03 PM

# Duck You Pal

Dutch artist and Taiwanese stall holder fight over a 59-foot rubber duck

The artist who created the iconic 59-foot rubber duck is upset that someone is selling knock-offs.

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Jan 7th 2014, 7:10 AM

# out for a duck

Watch the moment a giant rubber duck burst horribly in Taiwan

What a terrible way to go.

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Jan 1st 2014, 3:59 PM

# Health

How did a woman get the world's first human case of H6N1 bird flu?

A 20-year-old woman was found with the virus after presenting to hospital with flu-like symptoms.

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Nov 14th 2013, 7:15 AM

# aaaargh

The luckiest scooter rider in the world

Wait for it…

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Nov 5th 2013, 8:35 AM

# Asia

Flights cancelled and nuclear power plant on alert as typhoon hits China

Hong Kong International Airport said 370 arriving and departing flights were cancelled and another 64 delayed.

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Sep 22nd 2013, 3:53 PM

# down in taiwan...

Giant yellow duck descends on Taiwan

Thousand flocked to catch sight of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s 60 foot tall bath toy yesterday. “It’s not all it’s quacked up to be,” said no-one.

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Sep 20th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Lucky Escape

Giant boulder almost crushes car in dashcam video

Heart-stopping footage of a landslide.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 8:47 AM

# steaming selfies

Now you can drink your selfie on a latte

If that sounds like something that would be remotely appealing to you…

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Aug 15th 2013, 3:01 PM

# Size Matters

Woman divorces man because of his small penis

For some people size does matter.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 12:20 PM

# Reaction

'Never say never pays off eventually' - Irvine savours double medal success

The cyclist also discussed yesterday’s news that the Giro d’Italia was coming to Ireland.

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Feb 22nd 2013, 7:30 AM

# Drive

VIDEO: Why you shouldn't drive up somebody's a***

Because they might do this.

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Feb 21st 2013, 9:00 PM

# Taiwan

Taiwan confiscates 435 dog penises at illegal abattoir

Officials discovered a number of collars, indicating some of the dead animals could have previously been pets.

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Jan 16th 2013, 9:53 AM

# sitdown sunday

Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads

The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.

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Dec 16th 2012, 10:30 AM

# Human Rights

Write for Rights: The story of Chiou Ho-Shun

Taiwanese man wrongfully on death row is one of 12 the human rights abuse cases that Amnesty International wants to highlight – and get help with – before 2012 is out.

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Dec 8th 2012, 11:30 AM

# Prodigy

Chinese wonder-kid, 14, wins Masters berth

Guan Tianlang held on for a one-stroke win at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship today.

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Nov 4th 2012, 12:50 PM

# oh...

VIDEO: What's happening with protests in Spain? Taiwanese animation explains it all

It’s a slightly surreal take on what’s happening across Spain.

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Sep 29th 2012, 1:08 PM

# Asia

Protests across China after Japanese swimmers 'invade' disputed islands

Ten Japanese people – including five councillors – landed on the main island of an archipelago also claimed by China and Taiwan.

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Aug 19th 2012, 3:33 PM

# Taiwan

Taiwan holds first same-sex Buddhist wedding

You Ya-ting and Huang Mei-yu married in a historic ceremony at a monastery in Taoyuan on Saturday.

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Aug 13th 2012, 2:12 PM

# Hello Kitty

In pictures: Is this the cutest plane in the world?

Or is it all a bit too much?

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May 26th 2012, 5:00 PM

# What the...

Taiwanese animators let you watch Dick Cheney's heart transplant

…except the Taiwanese version also involves a Frankenstein’s Monster, a zombie rabbit, and Darth Vader. Riiiight.

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Mar 26th 2012, 7:19 PM

# Super Lintendo

Linsanity: How a Knicks benchwarmer became a star in a New York minute

The former Harvard student has scored more points in his first four NBA games than Michael Jordan and Shaq.

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Feb 14th 2012, 8:25 AM

# Macabre

Dead gamer in internet cafe ignored for hours by other customers

Chen Jung-yu died during a 23-hour gaming session at a cafe in Taiwan.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 9:13 PM

# Virals

YouTube top ten: because 2011 was a very good year

If exposure to digital media and 24-hour news has all but erased your memory: don’t panic. We’ve gathered all the valuable stuff in one place.

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Dec 30th 2011, 10:30 AM

# Patent Wars

Apple scores first victory in patent disputes with ruling against HTC

The International Trade Commission has ruled that Taiwanese phone maker HTC has infringed on one Apple patent, a key win for the Californian tech giant.

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Dec 20th 2011, 11:30 AM

# Peace Prize

Vladimir Putin wins peace prize in China

But the Chinese administration has distanced itself from the award.

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Nov 16th 2011, 1:53 PM

# Steve Jobs

In pictures: Today's tributes to Steve Jobs

Fans of the Apple co-founder have been making their emotions heard and felt in personal tributes around the world.

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Oct 6th 2011, 8:30 PM

# Health

Taiwan hospital uses HIV-infected organs in five transplants

A hospital in Taiwan has admitted to transplanting HIV-infected organs from one donor into five different patients.

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Aug 29th 2011, 3:46 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

In today’s Fix: first jail sentences following UK riots, is a bailout on the way for Cyprus, the Lord Mayor in a poncho, and creating a beard out of thin air…

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Aug 10th 2011, 8:04 PM

# China

China tests first aircraft carrier as Taiwan unveils an 'aircraft carrier killer'

China’s new ship is a refurbished former Soviet carrier. Taiwan meanwhile has unveiled a missile today which it says can destroy aircraft carriers.

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Aug 10th 2011, 2:47 PM

# e-paper

Scientists unveil reusable electronic paper

Researchers in Taiwan envisage that the e-paper will replace paper signs and posters and save huge numbers of trees.

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Aug 8th 2011, 3:07 PM

# Cyberterrorism

72 global organisations hit by world's 'biggest ever cyber-attacks'

The UN, US and Canadian governments are among six dozen high-profile targets of the largest ever hacking attack.

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Aug 3rd 2011, 6:56 PM

# Patent war

Apple turns up the heat on HTC in the patent war

The iPad and iPod maker claims that smartphone and tablet maker HTC has copied aspects if its design.

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Jul 12th 2011, 1:42 PM

# Taiwan

"Too salty": Jail time for blogger after negative restaurant review

Blogger’s review crossed the line, according to a Taiwanese judge.

354

Jun 24th 2011, 10:45 AM

# China

China rounds up more critics on anniversary of Tiananmen protests

22 years on from the “counter-revolutionary riot” of Tiananmen Square, demonstrators are silenced once more.

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Jun 4th 2011, 3:35 PM

# Apple

Investigation finds Apple's Chinese workers treated 'inhumanely'

Inquiry into factories which produce Apple’s iPhones and iPads suggests excessive overtime and reports of anti-suicide pledges.

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May 1st 2011, 12:38 PM

# Shop Till You Drop

Frequent shopping makes you live longer according to study

The study, conducted by researchers in Taiwan, found that regular shopping may even benefit men more than women.

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Apr 8th 2011, 11:39 AM

# Japan Tsunami

What’s happened in the Pacific? A timeline of the day's terrible events

A timeline of how today’s terrifying events have unfolded, beginning with the magnitude 8.9 earthquake which struck at 5.46am Irish time.

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Mar 11th 2011, 5:53 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: A massive tsunami hits Japan in the wake of the 7th largest earthquake ever recorded; the Pacific region is on high alert and the verdict’s in on the iPad2.

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Mar 11th 2011, 8:20 AM

# Japan

Tsunami alerts issued for multiple counties in Pacific Rim

Tsunami warnings have been issued for multiple countries in the Pacific Rim. The Japanse Prime Minister confirmed that a nuclear power plant in the north has been closed down but declared the situation safe so far.

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Mar 11th 2011, 8:04 AM