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PRESS DIGEST-Taiwan

TAIPEI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan newspapers carried the following stories on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

CHINA TIMES

-- The former deputy deputy head of state security said his agency accused him of "leaking ideas" after reading a book that he has sought to publish.

-- The Ministry of Audit issued a report saying government retreats at top hotels cost T$1.83 billion ($56 million) in 2005 and asked departments to save money.

UNITED DAILY NEWS

-- Only 24 percent of Taiwanese students read outside class daily or almost daily, ranking last in an international survey.

-- Presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou unveiled economic stimulus plans that include raising salaries, not changing taxes and making transportation improvements.

LIBERTY TIMES

-- Oil company Taiwan CPC Corp [CHIP.UL] apologised over a fake gasoline flap at one of its stations in Taipei.

COMMERCIAL TIMES

-- Foreign brokerages rushed to downgrade their target prices on Mediatek (2454.TW: Quote, Profile, Research) and looked for signs of building inventories at the firm after news emerged that it had lowered its fourth-quarter outlook.

ECONOMIC DAILY NEWS

-- Introduction of a new land-use tax in the south China boomtown of Shenzhen could have a negative impact on the many Taiwan businesses there. (Compiling by Taipei newsroom; Editing by Edmund Klamann)