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TAIWAN: 'China Daily' appeals ban

A Government Information Office director says one reason why 'China Daily' lost its license was its continual use of quotations when referring to President Ma as Taiwan's leader
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TAIWAN: GIO must OK airing of Chinese cartoon

YoYo TV consults with NCC officials to avoid controversy since main character of Chinese cartoon wears a shirt with the People's Republic of China flag on it
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TAIWAN: NCC mulling five new TV licenses for terrestrial stations

NCC spokesperson says ministry of transportation and communications is seeking public opinion on addition of TV stations
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TAIWAN: Foreign affairs spokesman admits Honduras gaffe

Members of media criticize foreign ministry for "being slow and oblivious" about developments concerning one of Taiwan's allies
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TAIWAN: Journalist accuses CHA of censorship

The 2009 recipient of the Hakka Journalism Award criticized two officials in the video clip he submitted for the award ceremony
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TAIWAN: Traffic radio station can't meet target

Radio station under National Police Administration asks government agencies to help its shortage of manpower
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TAIWAN: Su Chi's wife files charges against weekly magazine

Wife of National Security Council secretary-general sues 'China Times Weekly,' demands NT$10 million compensation for damage to reputation
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TAIWAN: Wife of security official sues magazine for libel

'China Times Weekly' report alleges China will spend NT$6.6 billion on blenders that a Taiwan official's wife promoted
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CHINA: Chinese media on India-bashing spree

'People's Daily' and 'Global Times' editorials and commentaries condescend, criticize India over Arunachal Pradesh border issue
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CHINA: Google disables 'suggest' buttons in PRC

Google redesigns its China homepage, removing language and locale options
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TAIWAN: IFJ asks China Times to commit to press freedom

The International Federation of Journalists joins the Association of Taiwan Journalists and petitioners in urging Want Want China Times Group to reassess and reverse its actions against media freedom
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TAIWAN: Next Media CEO quitting over difference of opinion

A Yuan Ze University professor writes in his blog that the outgoing CEO and the company's founder and chairman disagreed on use of computer-generated animation technology and on making the station a 24-hours news channel
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TAIWAN: Want Want head extends olive branch to journalism teachers

Taiwan University Graduate School of Journalism dean and Chengchi University journalism department chair urge Want Want CEO to apologize in meeting
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CHINA: China partially suspends Google services over porn content

Google says it is in discussions with Chinese officials for further ways to curb pornographic images and content in foreign-language search results
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TAIWAN: ATJ calls on Want Want to respect press freedom

An Association of Taiwan Journalists adviser says organization respects Want Want's right to defend itself but opposes threats of legal action in the face of criticism
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TAIWAN: Media scholars slam Want Want's series of lawsuits

Media researchers condemn Want Want Group for "damage it has caused to freedom of speech and journalism"
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TAIWAN: Want Want urged not to sue journalists

Journalism professors say litigious threat "is in violation of freedom of the press," which Want Want China Times should uphold
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TAIWAN: Want Want demands apology

Journalists and media activists defend their articles and criticisms about Want Want Group's purchase of CTV and CTiTV
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TAIWAN: Lawmakers vote to increase supervision of Public TV

The number of Public Television Service board members affiliated with a political party remains limited to 25 percent, while none can participate in political party activities
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CHINA: Chinese media attacks India over reports on troop deployment on border

'People's Daily' and 'Global Times' editorials take critical stance against India
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