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FEATURE: Lanyu’s residents grudgingly accept nuclear storage via Taipei Times

The Tao Aborigines of Lanyu (蘭嶼) — also known as Orchid Island — are once again taking to the streets to voice their opposition to a nuclear storage facility on their island, calling for its immediate removal. While it may … Continue reading

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Book recounts Taiwanese tales of A-bombings via The Japan Times Online

NAGASAKI — A book containing the testimony of 12 Taiwanese who survived the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima has been published. Nobuto Hirano, 65, representative of a Nagasaki-based liaison group for hibakusha overseas, says he hopes the book will … Continue reading

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Mainland, Taiwan ink nuclear deal via China Daily

TIANJIN – Chinese mainland and Taiwan negotiators on Thursday afternoon signed an agreement on cross-Strait cooperation on nuclear safety. According to the agreement, the two sides will cooperate and hold exchanges concerning regulations and standards for nuclear safety, analysis and … Continue reading

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Taiwan’s fourth nuclear power plant expected to start running in 2014, says president Ma via digitimes

Bryan Chuang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 26 July 2011] Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou, during an interview held jointly by Japan-based Daily Yomiuri and Nikkei, indicated that Taiwan’s fourth nuclear power plant located on the northeastern coast is expected to be … Continue reading

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