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 2023-01-09 07:53 

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Taiwan reports 17,318 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 17,318 new COVID-19 infections Monday -- all but 416 domestic cases -- and 40 deaths from the disease....

 2023-01-09 07:40 

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Furloughed workers fall nearly 5,000 over past week - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) The number of workers on official furlough programs in Taiwan dropped nearly 5,000 over the past week as businesses in the tourism and manufacturing sectors both recalled more than 1,600 employees from unpaid leave, the Ministry of La...

 2023-01-09 06:11 

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Taiwan shares close up 2.64% - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 378.87 points, or 2.64 percent, at 14,752.21 Monday on turnover of NT$221.99 billion (US$7.27 billion)....

 2023-01-09 06:07 

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57 Chinese aircraft detected near Taiwan as PLA holds military drills - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) Fifty-seven Chinese aircraft and four warships were detected near Taiwan from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, and were part of the joint combat training exercises conducted by China, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defe...

 2023-01-09 05:31 

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Visiting Paraguayan speaker hopes Taiwan ties continue amid possible diplomatic switch - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) Visiting speaker of Paraguay's lower house on Monday expressed hope that his country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan will continue and be supported by its people, following a recent statement by a Paraguayan presidential candida...

 2023-01-09 02:43 

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Taiwan welcomes first German parliamentarian delegation in 2023 - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) A group of Free Democratic Party parliamentarians from Germany, led by the chair of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and the party's deputy chair, Johannes Vogel, arrived in Taiwan on Monday, making t...

 2023-01-09 02:19 

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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows:...

 2023-01-09 02:17 

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U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.555 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.140 from the previous close....

 2023-01-09 01:16 

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Taiwan shares open higher - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 131.13 points at 14,504.47 Monday on turnover of NT$3.99 billion (US$130.31 million)....

 2023-01-08 13:07 

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Taoyuan Leopards collect 9th consecutive loss in T1 LEAGUE - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Eight-time NBA All Star Dwight Howard on Sunday posted a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds, which went for naught as the Taoyuan Leopards collected their ninth consecutive loss, losing a close fought game 114-111 on the road ...

 2023-01-08 12:59 

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Paraguay lower house speaker arrives in Taiwan, to meet with president - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) President of the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies Carlos Mara Lpez arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a five-day visit, and is scheduled to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen () Monday, according to the Presidential Office....

 2023-01-08 12:46 

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Lawmaker seeks national road standards act to improve pedestrian safety - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) A lawmaker from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) on Sunday called for the drafting of new legislation that would standardize road and sidewalk design to better protect the safety of pedestrians....

 2023-01-08 12:34 

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Evergreen Laurel Hotel chocolates honored at Golden Bean Awards - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Several confectionary creations from Taichung's Evergreen Laurel Hotel have been honored at the United Kingdom-based Academy of Chocolate's annual Golden Bean Awards....

 2023-01-08 12:21 

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KMT's Wang beats DPP's Wu in Taipei legislative by-election - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) The Kuomintang's (KMT) Wang Hung-wei () has been elected to the Legislative Yuan after defeating Enoch Wu () of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei's legislative by-election Sunday....

 2023-01-08 11:08 

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Soaring cost of dining out among top 10 consumer news stories in 2022 - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) The spiking cost of eating out, soaring commodity prices and egg supply woes were among the top 10 consumer news stories of 2022 in Taiwan selected by the independent Consumers' Foundation....

 2023-01-08 10:01 

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Taiwan lawmakers invited to join international parliamentary group - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Fan Yun () said Sunday that she and another Taiwanese lawmaker have been invited by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) to join the group and its decision-making body....

 2023-01-08 09:24 

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KMT's Wang wins Taipei legislative by-election - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Wang Hung-wei () declared victory in the legislative by-election in Taipei on Sunday, beating main rival Enoch Wu () of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)....

 2023-01-08 08:42 

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Suspect in Tainan vote-buying probe detained after turning himself in - Focus Taiwan...

Tainan, Jan. 8 (CNA) Tainan City Fisheries Association Director-General Lin Shih-chieh () was arrested and detained late Saturday by prosecutors investigating allegations of vote buying in last month's Tainan City Council speakership election....

 2023-01-08 08:02 

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4 arrested for murder of Vietnamese migrant worker in Pingtung - Focus Taiwan...

Pingtung, Jan. 8 (CNA) Pingtung County police on Sunday said that three men and a woman have been arrested in relation to the murder of a Vietnamese migrant worker who was beaten to death in his rental unit Friday morning....

 2023-01-08 08:00 

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Taiwan holds first election in 2023 - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Taiwan held its first election in 2023 on Sunday to fill a legislative seat in Taipei left vacant after the Kuomintang's (KMT) Chiang Wan-an () resigned to focus on his campaign for Taipei mayor, which he won in the local governme...

 2023-01-08 07:33 

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Lithuanian Parliament's security & defense committee to visit Taiwan - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) A delegation from the Lithuanian Parliament's Committee on National Security and Defense will arrive in Taiwan for a six-day visit on Monday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)....

 2023-01-08 07:18 

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Taiwan reports 23,411 new COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 23,411 new COVID-19 infections Sunday -- all but 331 domestic cases -- and 36 deaths from the disease....

 2023-01-08 03:56 

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Tuvalu speaker praises Taiwan during visit - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Visiting speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu on Sunday praised Taiwan for its development during his first visit to the country as speaker, saying...

 2023-01-08 03:37 

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Taichung Suns' coach Gavina shares 'deep' relationship with assistant coach Canaleta - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) Taichung Suns head coach Chris Gavina told CNA on Saturday that his relationship with former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) standout Nino...

 2023-01-08 02:48 

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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 8 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies onSunday are as follows:...

 2023-01-07 13:53 

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Taiwan legislative speaker congratulates McCarthy on U.S. House speakership - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Legislative speaker Yu Si-kun ( ) on Saturday took to Facebook to congratulate former U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on becoming the 55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives....

 2023-01-07 13:49 

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Yunlin farms cull 16,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) About 16,000 chickens were culled in Yunlin County, southern Taiwan, after birds at two chicken farms were confirmed as being infected by the highly pathogenic type A of subtype H5N1 of the avian influenza, the county's Animal Dis...

 2023-01-07 13:41 

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EVA Air subsidiary floats bonuses in bid to stave off ground crew strike - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) EVA Air subsidiary Evergreen Airline Services Corp. (EGAS) on Saturday sought to stave off a strike by ground crew with a verbal promise of NT$40,000 (US$1,303) bonuses and increased Lunar New Year holiday pay....

 2023-01-07 12:52 

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Taiwan exports hit high in 2022 despite weakness in 2nd half - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's exports set records in 2022, rising more than 7 percent from a year earlier, although many Taiwanese exporters fell victim to weakening global demand in the second half of the year, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Satu...

 2023-01-07 11:47 

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Government announces three winners of National Culture Award - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Renowned master of traditional glove puppetry Huang Chun-hsiung (), violinist Li Shu-de () and theater performance arts educator Wu Jing-jyi () were announced as winners of the 42nd National Cultural Award, by the Executive Yuan on Sa...

 2023-01-07 11:18 

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Tuvalu Parliament speaker to visit Taiwan, meet with President Tsai - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu Samuelu Penitala Teo will meet President Tsai Ing-wen () during a visit to Taiwan from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)....

 2023-01-07 11:07 

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Female local government representation in Taiwan grows - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Female representation on Taiwan's city and county councils increased slightly following November 2022 local elections, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS)....

 2023-01-07 10:54 

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China Airlines to raise wages by 3%, give 3-month salary year-end bonus - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), one of the leading international carriers in Taiwan, said on Friday that it will raise wages by 3 percent on average for its employees and issue year-end bonuses equivalent to three months of salary....

 2023-01-07 10:31 

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Amendment bill to curb deepfake pornography clears legislative floor - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislature passed draft amendments to curb the use of technology-enabled sexual images and video Saturday which will make the production and spread of such fake or manipulated images and video for profit a crime punishab...

 2023-01-07 09:56 

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Limited Chinese ferry service kicks off Saturday in Kinmen - Focus Taiwan...

Kinmen, Jan. 7 (CNA) A ferry departed Saturday morning from Kinmen County for the Chinese city of Xiamen, returning later the same day with a group of Taiwan nationals and their families, marking the limited reopening of ferry services between the two cou...

 2023-01-07 09:35 

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Man who kept dead mother in fridge indicted for welfare fraud - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) A man who kept his mother's body in a refrigerator and used her seal to claim welfare benefits for five years after her death has been indicted on forgery and fraud charges, according to prosecutors....

 2023-01-07 09:29 

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SBL, WSBL seasons start, Taiyuan Textile win WSBL league opener - Focus Taiwan...

New Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's Super Basketball League (SBL) and Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) tipped off Saturday at Fu Jen Catholic University Gymnasium in New Taipei, with Taiyuan Textile playing in the WSBL outhustling Taiwan Power...

 2023-01-07 09:23 

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Restrictions on single-use items in hotels, hostels to begin in July - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Hotels in Taiwan will be restricted from supplying single-use toiletries and hospitality necessities from July 1 under new Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) rules aimed at reducing plastic waste....

 2023-01-07 09:06 

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Tax breaks insufficient to cement Taiwan's chipmaking lead: Analysts - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Tax cuts passed by the Legislature on Saturday are only the...

 2023-01-07 08:48 

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Taiwan reports 24,422 new COVID-19 cases, 61 deaths - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 24,422 new COVID-19 infections Saturday -- all but 290 domestic cases -- and 61 deaths from the disease....

 2023-01-07 08:24 

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Taiwan's FDA orders recall of Norvasc high blood pressure drug - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday announced an order recalling two batches of a high blood pressure drug, tablets from which have been found to contain iron wires....

 2023-01-07 08:14 

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U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Saturday, shedding NT$0.017 to close at NT$30.695....

 2023-01-07 06:33 

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Paraguay's lower house speaker to arrive in Taiwan for 5-day visit - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) President of the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies Carlos Mara Lpez will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for a five-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen () and other top government officials, Taiwan's Ministry ...

 2023-01-07 06:24 

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Legislature passes bill to offer tax cuts to innovative companies - Focus Taiwan...

Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) The Legislature on Saturday passed legal amendments that would offer tax breaks to...

 2023-01-07 05:14 

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Court approves detention of suspect in deadly Taichung fire - Focus Taiwan...

Taichung, Jan. 7 (CNA) The Taichung District Court on Saturday approved the detention of a 66-year-old man suspected of setting fire to his home, killing five members of his family, in Taichung's Dali District the previous day....

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