Topic: Typhoon Morakot
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Typhoon Nanmadol meets a well-prepared Taiwan (VIDEO)
Typhoon Nanmadol struck Taiwan Monday. The island, chastened by poor response to a 2009 typhoon, has strengthened infrastructure and improved evacuation and preparation measures.
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Typhoon Fanapi knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan
Typhoon Fanapi was the first major storm to strike the island this year and the 11th typhoon to hit China.
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Taiwan's Chen gets life sentence for corruption
The former president will likely appeal the decision in what local media have dubbed the trial of the century.
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Taiwan's Ma aims to boost image with cabinet shuffle
President has been battered by poor handling of typhoon Morakot. His government's focus on good relations with China is unlikely to change.
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Dalai Lama's visit brings political tempest to Taiwan
The Tibetan leader said his visit to comfort typhoon survivors was purely humanitarian. But will his visit harm China-Taiwan ties?
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Why Taiwan invited the Dalai Lama to visit
Beijing, which vilifies the Tibetan spiritual leader, criticized the move. But the invitation may temper the wrath of southern Taiwanese, who lambasted Ma's handling of the typhoon.
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Helping after Taiwan typhoon, US avoids confronting China
Officials say Washington did not notify Beijing before quietly dispatching an amphibious ship and aircraft to provide humanitarian aid.
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Taiwan president under fire over typhoon response
Critics say Typhoon Morakot is Ma Ying-jeou's Hurricane Katrina. He has been faulted for weak leadership in dealing with a devastating storm that killed at least 127, with hundreds still missing.
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Taiwan asks for global help in wake of typhoon
Taiwan deploys more troops to rescue thousands stranded by floodwaters as public anger grows over the fate of the missing.
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A break in the clouds for typhoon-hit Taiwan: 1,000 survivors found
Villagers were being ferried to safety Wednesday, though heavy rains disrupted rescue efforts. A three-man crew died Tuesday when their helicopter crashed.
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A typhoon, a baby, and spiritual light
A Christian Science perspective.
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Typhoons' destructive wake tests Taiwan, China, Japan
Two earthquakes – in Japan and the Indian Ocean – added to the punishing weather striking East Asia.
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Typhoon Morakot blasts China and Taiwan
Japan, meanwhile, may deploy the military to deal with the deadly impact of tropical storm Etau.
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