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Taiwan's new president takes charge
Two months after emerging victorious on a pledge to mend fragile relations with China and revitalize the economy, Ma Ying-jeou has taken office as Taiwan's new president.
20 May 2008 |
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Sony has 4Q profit, but expects decline this year
Sony punctuated its recovery by swinging to a profit for the January-March quarter from a loss a year ago on its way to a record performance for the fiscal year as it reduced losses from its PlayStation 3 video game business.
14 May 2008 |
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Beijing reports first child virus death
China's capital reported Wednesday its first death from the hand, foot and mouth disease virus that has sickened tens of thousands of children across the country and killed at least 42 people.
14 May 2008 |
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We are not alone: UK's secret files disclose UFO sightings
If the secret files released by UK's Ministry of Defense are to be believed, aliens from outer space have been visiting Britain for years and UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) sightings even doubled after the film Close Encounters was released in 1977.
14 May 2008 |
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Nepal's PM asks former rebels to form government
Nepal's prime minister asked the country's former communist rebels on Saturday to form a new coalition government after they won the largest number of seats for a constitution-drafting assembly.
13 May 2008 |
| 189. |
Fujitsu quarterly profit down 40 percent
Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu on Monday reported nearly a 40 percent plunge in profit for the January-March quarter, largely on costs to restructure its computer chips operations.
12 May 2008 |
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