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President Tsai unveils first Taiwan-made submarine, Hai Kun
Taiwan reveals its first domestically built submarine, Hai Kun, in a significant move towards enhancing national defense. President Tsai Ing-wen underscores its role in asymmetric warfare capabilities, emphasizing the nation’s determination to protect its sovereignty. This development highlights Taiwan’s commitment to self-reliant defense in the face of evolving security challenges.
2023/09/28 17:48
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Typhoon Haikui ends 1,471-day no-landfall streak in Taiwan
Typhoon Haikui made its second landfall in Kaohsiung on Monday morning (Sept. 4) and continues to wreak havoc across Taiwan, leaving at least 44 people injured.
2023/09/04 19:12
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More baggage of deceased found in Taroko train wreckage
Discoveries of bone fragments and personal items from the victims of the April 2021 Taroko Express accident continue to be made.
2023/09/04 17:42
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Typhoon Haikui makes 2nd landfall, leaving lingering impact
Typhoon Haikui made a second landing in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Zuoying District on Monday morning (Sept. 4).
2023/09/04 12:36
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Ko Wen-je calls for open dialogue among party leaders
The Taiwan People’s Party presidential contender Ko Wen-je has made a public call for leaders of all political parties to engage in open dialogues regarding significant national matters on Thursday (Aug. 24).
2023/08/24 19:14
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莫彩曦分享懷孕 媽媽看到「Made in Taiwan」寶寶連身衣大哭
YouTuber莫彩曦和老公Adam結婚四年半,迎來第一個寶寶。兩人小心翼翼隱藏懷孕消息三個月,終於向家人分享。其中莫彩曦還特別訂製了「Made in Taiwan」寶寶連身衣,上頭還印有台灣國旗,夫妻倆把連身衣當作禮物,送給莫彩曦爸媽時,莫媽忍不住感動大飆淚,其他家人也都是尖叫、高分貝大喊恭喜,送上祝福。
2023/07/16 16:24
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Investigation continues into leaked military ballistic plate
The Ministry of National Defense released test videos of ballistic plates for proof of their defensive capabilities on Tuesday (July 11) at a press conference.
2023/07/11 18:44
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Altercation erupts over insult toward man’s foreign wife
A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation in New Taipei on the evening of June 20 (Tuesday) when a man named Yang took offense to derogatory comments made about his wife by another motorcyclist identified as Ni. The incident unfolded as the two men crossed paths in the vicinity.
2023/06/28 20:24
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Taiwan premier not concerned at Blinken’s visit to China
Taiwan Premier Chen Chien-jen informed the media on Monday, June 19, that the government has "obtained relevant details" about the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China. He made this statement during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wuqi Fisherman’s Wharf in Taichung.
2023/06/19 17:05
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Fulbright-Hays seminars abroad kick off in Taiwan
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad has chosen Taiwan as its host country for the first time this summer, marking a significant milestone in the program’s history spanning 66 years. Since its inception in 2008, the renowned scholarly research program has taken place in 36 countries, but Taiwan’s rise to global eminence has made it an ideal destination.
2023/06/13 15:37
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Taiwan’s beer industry resilient facing China’s import ban
The shelves of Taiwan’s supermarkets are increasingly filled with Chinese-made beers, highlighting a stark disparity in the trade relationship between the beer industry on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. As Taiwanese breweries face repeated bans on selling their products in China, they are now trying to establish alternative business partnerships.
2023/06/09 18:26
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Lai Ching-te, Terry Gou promote cross-strait peace in Kinmen
In a significant display of unity, Vice President Lai Ching-te and Foxconn founder Terry Gou made a joint appearance at the Cheng Huang Festival, a religious and cultural event in Kinmen. This marks their first public appearance together, as they expressed their shared desire for peace in the region.
2023/05/30 17:27
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Taiwan FDA considers lifting ban on Japanese strawberries
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering easing a ban on two types of pesticides — chlorfenapyr and flonicamid — used on strawberries imported from Japan, in response to a frequent request made by Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association.
2023/05/04 17:46
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Taiwan cuts waiting time for migrant worker replacements
Employers in Taiwan who seek to replace migrant workers that have left their jobs without notice will now face a shorter waiting period of 1 to 3 months, according to an amendment made to Article 58 of the Employment Service Act on April 21.
2023/04/28 17:17
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Ma Ying-jeou visits Fudan University to boost youth exchange
Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou made a visit to the venerable Fudan University, which has a history of 118 years, on the eleventh day of his sojourn in China.
2023/04/06 18:57
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President Tsai visits Taiwanese-run store in New York
President Tsai Ing-wen made the most of the last day of her stopover in New York by visiting a Taiwanese-run general store and meeting with Masterchef Junior champion Liya Chu on Thursday (March 30).
2023/04/01 08:58
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Czechs to back Taiwan ’under any circumstances’
Czech Republic’s Parliament Speaker, Marketa Pekarova Adamova, declared on Tuesday that her country would support Taiwan without fail in a statement made during her address to the Legislative Yuan (parliament).
2023/03/29 16:44
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Taiwan elementary students invent automatic shrimp peeler
A group of elementary students in Hsinchu, Taiwan, have recently made headlines for inventing an automatic shrimp peeler under the guidance of their teacher.
2023/03/20 19:12
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Foreign Ministry welcomes joint statement by UK and France
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomed on Monday (March 13) a joint declaration made three days earlier by the leaders of France and the United Kingdom on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
2023/03/13 17:13
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Kaohsiung mayor promotes Taiwan produce in fluent Japanese
The mayor of Kaohsiung City, Chen Chi-mai, made an appearance at the opening of the highly anticipated FOODEX JAPAN 2023 event on Tuesday (March 7) to champion Taiwanese produce.
2023/03/10 18:58
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Tony Leung at ’A City of Sadness’ 4K restoration premiere
Tony Leung made an appearance at the premiere of the 4K restoration of "A City of Sadness" in Taiwan on Tuesday (Feb. 14).
2023/02/15 22:00
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Transitional justice underway in Taiwan at CKS Memorial Hall
Since taking office, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has made transitional justice a top priority.
2023/02/15 19:03
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Jeremy Lin scores 21 points in first P. League game
Jeremy Lin made his debut with the Kaohsiung Steelers in the P. League on Sunday
2023/02/13 19:40
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Taiwan military to boost defensive strategies in case of war
Taiwan’s defense forces recently made a strategic shift from focusing solely on air and sea protection to bolstering its land-based military.
2023/01/19 18:38
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Taiwan lowers majority age to 18 starting in January 2023
Taiwan made an important move in January 2023 — allowing millions of college students to step into adulthood before they reach their twentieth birthday.
2023/01/11 12:01