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President Ma says sorry again for typhoon response

Aug. 18, 2009
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou apologized again today for the slow response to Typhoon Morakot and said he plans sweeping changes to the country's rescue agencies and may punish some government officials.
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China reminds U.S. on Taiwan

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BEIJING, June 3 (UPI) -- China urged the United States not to create a "two Chinas" situation during Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's U.S. visit en route to Central America.
Ma eyeing relaxed Taiwan-China relations

Ma eyeing relaxed Taiwan-China relations

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday he intends to adopt more open policies with China in order to improve international relations.

Ma takes over as Taiwan's president

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 20 (UPI) -- Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, who was elected in March on a promise to improve trade relations with mainland China, was sworn in Tuesday.

Taiwan's incoming leader plans junket

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 26 (UPI) -- Taiwanese President-elect Ma Ying-jeou said he wants to visit Japan, the United States and Singapore before taking office, his party officials said.

Taiwan president-elect wants China ties

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 23 (UPI) -- President-elect Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday Taiwan can achieve a peace agreement with China by backing off independence claims.

Ma wins Taiwanese presidency

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 22 (UPI) -- Former Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou, who advocates warmer relations between Taiwan and China, was elected president of the island nation Saturday.

Ma Ying-jeou winning in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 22 (UPI) -- Opposition candidate Ma Ying-jeou won the Taiwanese presidential election Saturday, his political party said.

Leader seeks end to two China policy

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 22 (UPI) -- A hardliner in the Chinese Nationalist Party has called for unification between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.

Ma Ying-jeou confident about Taiwan trial

TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 14 (UPI) -- Former Chinese Nationalist Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou said this week he is confident that he will triumph in his upcoming corruption trial in Taiwan.

Ma says politics behind graft accusation

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Taiwan's opposition leader says he'll quit his party chairmanship if he's indicted for graft, a report says.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler