However, dead whales can explode naturally, such as when a sperm whale was being transported to a research centre in Tainan, Taiwan, in 2004.

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In addition, to meet strong customer demand as we build Fab 15, TSMC will continue to expand capacity at Fab 12 in Hsinchu and Fab 14 in Tainan.

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It is the kind of can-do attitude that helped transform a small animal-feed operation started less than 30 years ago in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan into today's conglomerate.

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Mr. Chang added that on the public basketball courts of the southern Taiwan city of Tainan where he lives, kids are already imitating how Mr. Lin drives to the basket and runs the pick and roll.

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