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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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HIGHTLIGHT
 
photo New premier vows economic transformation  
Chen vowed to push for an economic transformation to further develop the service sector, focus more on domestic demand and diversify
Norway mass killer says he deserves a “medal of honor” for the bloodshed  
The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre told a court Monday that he deserves a medal of honor
Greek PM Lucas Papademos to discuss with party chiefs about details for further cuts  
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos stated today, he plans to discuss with the nation’s political leaders about the implementation of additional fiscal measures needed to
 
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TAIWAN
 
 
photo New premier vows economic transformation  
Chen vowed to push for an economic transformation to further develop the service sector, focus more on domestic demand and diversify
Taiwan shares close up 0.25%  
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Taiwan share prices closed up 19.46 points or 0.25 percent at 7,707.44 Tuesday on turnover of
MOFA mum on president's visit to Africa  
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday downplayed media speculation that President Ma Ying-jeou will
 


WORLD  
 
photo Norway mass killer says he deserves a “medal of honor” for the bloodshed  
The right-wing extremist who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway's worst peacetime massacre told a court Monday that he deserves a medal of honor
Oil hovers below $97 as traders eye US supplies  
Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid trader concern U.S. crude supplies will continue to rise because of weak demand. Benchmark crude
Briggs and Buttler named in England squads  
England selectors have included uncapped Hampshire spinner Danny Briggs and Somerset batsman Jos Buttler in the squad for the one-day series against Pakistan. Paceman Tim Bresnan
 

BUSINESS  
 
Taiwan shares close up 0.25%  
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Taiwan share prices closed up 19.46 points or 0.25 percent at 7,707.44 Tuesday on turnover of
Oil hovers below $97 as traders eye US supplies  
Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid trader concern U.S. crude supplies will continue to rise because of weak demand. Benchmark crude
Canada's Harper in China visit focused on energy  
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is visiting China to discuss oil sales and other economic ties. Harper is due to arrive Tuesday and will meet with
 
 

ASIA  
 
Former White House intern reveals 18-month affair with late US president JF Kennedy  
A book by a former White House intern revealed details of the 18-month affair she had with late US president John F Kennedy, including how
Deadly cold snap wreaks havoc in Europe, killing over 300  
The Arctic cold snap and heavy snow sweeping across Europe for whole week, the death toll climbed to 300, most of the died people are
6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines, at least 7 killed  
A 6.8 magnitude quake hit the Philippines 11:38AM Monday, killing at least 7. Benito Ramos, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
 

POLITIC
New premier vows economic transformation  
Chen vowed to push for an economic transformation to further develop the service sector, focus more on domestic demand and diversify
SOCIETY
Makiyo released on NT$30,000 bail in assault case  
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Local singer and actress Makiyo was released on NT$30,000 (US$1,014) bail early Tuesday after being questioned
 
 
SPORTS
St. Louis gets hat trick as Lightning top Panthers  
TAMPA, Florida Martin St. Louis scored three times in his 900th NHL game and Steven Stamkos added his league-leading 34th goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning
TRAVEL
Soul-stirring walks through Jerusalem's maze of religion and politics  
The rabbis see me before I see them. As I catch their gaze, the two rabbis bound up a flight of stairs to where I stand
 
 
CULTURE
No to love: Uzbekistan nixes Valentine's Day shows  
Authorities in Uzbekistan are, apparently, unwilling to give love a chance. The Russian news agency RIA-Novosti cited several local media in the Central Asian nation reporting
ENTERTAINMENT
Tsai Ying-wen and Ma Ying-jeou clashed on “1992 Consensus”  
Taiwanese three presidential candidates’ first televised campaign platform presentation aired on Friday. DPP presidential candidate Tsai and KMT Presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou clashed again on
 
 
EDITORIAL
One nation, under Gods  
By Eric Weiner Los Angeles Times Nearly half a century ago Time magazine famously asked: Is God Dead? The verdict is in. God is definitely not dead
OPINION
We are out of time to wait the 2015 pact! People should fight the global warming by themselves!  
Due to the results of COP17/CMP7 did not make much progress to confront the very urgent climate change and the global warming problem in Durban,
 
 

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