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Donation for Chinese quake victims
Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng donates NT$200,000 (US$6,478) to Chinese quake victims Friday, urging his legislative colleagues to donate one-day's worth of their incomes. The temblor that hit China's southwestern Province of Sichuan Monday had killed at least 19,000 people as of Thursday afternoon, with the death doll expected to continue climbing. CNA photo, Friday, May 16, 2008.

DPP chairman not to attend President-elect Ma's inauguration
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Frank Hsieh said Friday that he will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Ma Ying-jeou and Vice President-elect Vincent Siew set for May 20.

Prices higher on Taipei bourse
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan's share prices opened high and broke through the 9,200 barrier Friday for the first this time year before retreating, with the weighted index, the market's key barometer, finishing up 40.23 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 9,197.41.

Taiwan wins 1st prize in Hungary floral exhibition
Berlin, May 15 (CNA) The Taiwan Pavilion won first prize for its impressive floral pavilion design at an international floriculture exhibition held recently in Hungary, an official of the Taipei Representative Office in Hungary said Thursday.

China Steel to help rebuild schools in quake-stricken Sichuan
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The Kaohsiung-headquartered China Steel Corp. (CSC) , the largest processor and distributor of steel in Taiwan, donated NT$100 million (US$3.25 million) Friday to help victims in earthquake-ravaged Sichuan Province in southwestern China.

International headline news
Los Angeles, May 15（CNA） Los Angeles Times： Aid and misery grow in China.

Taiwan to provide clear satellite pictures of quake area to China
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Taiwan has been providing clear aerial photos of China's earthquake-stricken areas taken on a daily basis by the Formosa-2 satellite in the past three days to help rescue teams with their work finding survivors, a university professor said Thursday.

New interior minister, coast guard agency head announced
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Incumbent Coast Guard Administration (CGA) Minister Wang Jinn-wang will retain his post, while Liao Liao-yi, a former Taichung magistrate, will serve as the new interior minister, a spokeswoman for the incoming government said Thursday.

Taiwanese rescuers to fly to China's quake-hit Sichuan Province
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) A team of 22 Taiwanese rescuers will depart for quake-hit Sichuan Province in southwestern China Friday after being permitted to take a direct charter flight to China, Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin said Thursday.


	Taiwan to provide clear satellite pictures of quake area to China
	New interior minister, coast guard agency head announced
	Taiwanese rescuers to fly to China's quake-hit Sichuan Province
	Children most concerned about traffic safety: group
	First cross-strait aid relief charter flight arrives in Chengdo
	AIT launches virtual branch office in Taichung
	China gives positive response to Taiwanese aid: Premier
	Pop star raises funds for earthquake victims
	New government urged to rebuild 10,000 old classrooms
	Chinese spouses from Sichuan in Taiwan relieved about families' safety

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