Teen dies after playing video game for 40 hours
July 19th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) A teenager in Taiwan has been found dead in an internet cafe after reportedly playing a video game for 40 hours without a break.The 18-year-old lad ... Read more...
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Moderate earthquake hits northern Taiwan, no casualties
April 30th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by BNO News
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN (BNO NEWS) -- A moderate earthquake struck northern Taiwan on late Saturday afternoon, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 5.7-magnitude earthquake at 4.35 ... Read more...
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Paper mill explosion in Taiwan, four killed
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
Taipei, April 23 (IANS) An explosion at a paper mill late Friday evening in New Taipei City of Taiwan killed four people, while 15 were injured, officials said.The factory caught ... Read more...
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Taiwan eyes new business deals in India
February 17th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Buoyed by the signing of a landmark trade treaty with China a year ago, Taiwan is sending an 80-member delegation to India on a six-day visit Sunday ... Read more...
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Strong quake hits off southern Taiwan, no threat
February 15th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by BNO News
TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the coast of southern Taiwan on Tuesday afternoon, seismologists said, but no damage or casualties were reported.The 5.7-magnitude earthquake at 3.18 ... Read more...
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Taiwan’s first gay, lesbian bookstore has restroom with transparent walls
November 1st, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 01 (ANI): A gay and lesbian bookstore in Taiwan, which is the first to have been opened more than 11 years ago, has a restroom with transparent walls.Lai Jeng-jer, ... Read more...
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Now, watch Rooney’s sexual exploits in online animation spoof
September 10th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): If newspapers and tabloids were not enough to highlight Wayne Rooney's off-field sexual exploits, there are animated stories of his philandering making rounds in internet circle.The England star's ... Read more...
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Chronic drinking can disrupt body clock
August 25th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A study has found a link between dysregulation of circadian clock genes and chronic drinking in humans.Circadian rhythmicity is regulated by circadian clock genes, and animal studies have ... Read more...
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Taiwan’s former first lady pleads guilty to forgery
February 10th, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Feb 10 (DPA) Taiwan's former first lady Wu Shu-chen pleaded guilty Tuesday to money laundering and forgery charges in a widely watched pre-trial hearing at the Taipei district court.But she denied ... Read more...
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