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Retired U.S. Navy admiral warns of Taiwan’s crucial role
The evolving relations between China, Taiwan, and the United States have captured attention worldwide. In an exclusive interview with TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu on Tuesday (July 25), retired U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Mullen offered valuable insights on Taiwan’s evolving role in the global order.
2023/07/28 19:00
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Terry Gou calls for peace ahead of U.S. trip
Foxconn founder Terry Gou, dressed in military attire, visited the Chengsheng Temple in Luzhu District, Taoyuan City, on Friday (July 28) to pay homage to the Holy Emperor Guan.
2023/07/28 16:22
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Taiwan faces foreign labor shortage amid aging society
Taiwan is transforming into a super-aging society, with its working-age population shrinking, leading to an increasing demand for foreign live-in-home help to fill the emerging gap.
2023/07/28 10:31
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Terry Gou shares blessings for Taiwan during temple visit
Hon Hai founder Terry Gou visited the Shunsheng Temple in Tucheng District, New Taipei City, on Thursday (July 27) to pay homage to the Holy Emperor Guan.
2023/07/27 16:20
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110 stranded containers await lifting amid impending typhoon
Transportation Minister Wang Kwo-tsai visited Kaohsiung on Tuesday (July 25) to oversee the salvage mission aimed at retrieving drifting containers following the sinking of the Palau-flagged container ship "Angel" four days ago.
2023/07/25 18:08
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Taiwan recorded 82K+ unsold new houses in 2022 Q4
Recent data revealed that over 82,000 new houses were left unsold in the fourth quarter of last year, marking the highest number in eight years, as the housing market continued to slow down after the government passed the "House Hoarding Tax 2.0" in early July.
2023/07/25 18:02
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Taiwan reigns as top spender in Japan from April to June
The Japan Tourism Agency’s latest report has revealed a remarkable surge in Taiwan’s travel expenditure in Japan during the second quarter. From April to June, Taiwanese visitors spent a staggering NT$38.4 billion in the country, averaging NT$39,000 per traveler.
2023/07/24 17:27
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Taiwan launches annual Wanan air raid drills
The Wanan 46 air raid drill was slated for Monday (July 24) in northern Taiwan after the siren went off at 1:30 p.m. Authorities reminded the general public violations of the drill regulations could face a fine of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000.
2023/07/24 17:20
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Worker accused of student’s death released on NT$30K bail
A worker surnamed Li faced charges of manslaughter and was released on a NT$30,000 bail on Friday (July 21), a day following the tragic death of a 21-year-old university student. The unfortunate incident occurred when a 30-kilogram air conditioning unit fell on the student while she was waiting at a bus stop in New Taipei City.
2023/07/24 16:08
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Taiwan’s armed forces gear up for 39th Han Kuang exercises
The 6th Army Corps Command conducted on Thursday (July 20) anti-landing drills in critical coastal areas of Pa-li Beach and Taipei Harbor.
2023/07/20 17:55
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President Tsai, Premier Chen unite to propel net-zero agenda
President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier Chen Chien-jen encouraged large enterprises business leaders to be the bellwether to embrace low-carbon supply chains in the 30th Asia Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce board meeting on Thursday (July 20).
2023/07/20 16:11
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Premier calls for legislators to pass U.S. trade pact
Premier Chen Chien-jen urged Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on Wednesday (July 19) to pass the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, after the U.S. Senate passed the trade agreement unanimously a day earlier.
2023/07/19 17:31
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Taiwan passport rises four places in Henley Passport index
Taiwan passport holders can enjoy visa-free access to 144 countries and territories worldwide, securing the 31st position in the latest Henley Passport Index released on Tuesday, in a tie with Panama and Macau.
2023/07/19 16:15
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Taiwan witnesses historic trial as 6 citizen judges present
The New Taipei District Court is conducting the country’s first trial with citizen judges present on Tuesday (July 18) following the adoption of the Citizen Judge Act in early 2023.
2023/07/19 09:58
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Vice President Lai calls for investment, green growth
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te visited the Taiwan-based JET Optoelectronics (JET Opto), one of the top makers of in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI systems), on Tuesday (July 18).
2023/07/18 17:07
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TSMC plans to upgrade Kaohsiung new fab to produce 2nm chips
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai revealed on Monday (July 17) that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) planned to build a 2nm chip factory in the city.
2023/07/17 17:52
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AMD head to give speech at Taiwan’s university on July 20
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa T. Su arrived on a private jet at Taipei Songshan Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday (July 17). Her conferment ceremony for an honorary doctoral degree was initially scheduled for the same day and postponed to Thursday (July 20).
2023/07/17 17:19
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DPP heavyweights vow strong resolve to safeguard Taiwan
Vice President Lai Ching-te, also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, vowed on Sunday (July 17) to shape Taiwan into a proud democracy that is peaceful, innovative, prosperous, just, and sustainable at the party’s 20th National Congress.
2023/07/17 15:58
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YouBike to host recruitment fair to improve service
YouBike announced plans on Thursday (July 13) to hire more paid part-time bike dispatchers and sanitation workers as users of the public bike-sharing system in Taipei City have reported empty bike racks or no available spaces to return the bikes.
2023/07/14 16:11
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U.S. business challenges in China: Interview with Ker Gibbs
American businesses have devised new strategies for the Chinese market despite the soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing, according to the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, Ker Gibbs.
2023/07/13 18:56
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High temperatures fuel dengue fever outbreak in Taiwan
Taiwan health authorities have warned the public to take preventative measures against dengue fever, as nearly 300 cases have been reported nationwide this year, including the first domestic case reported in Tainan in June.
2023/07/13 17:42
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Office workers struggle to raise children for 3 reasons
The birth rate in Taiwan has significantly decreased in recent years, resulting in negative population growth for a consecutive three-year period. A recent study has shed light on three main challenges office workers face when raising children: high living costs, stagnant wages, and an overpriced housing market.
2023/07/12 11:33
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Pressure mounts for Tsai gov’t to tighten open prison rules
President Tsai Ing-wen has been under public pressure to tighten laws for criminal transfer to open prisons, after the Agency of Corrections of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) agreed to transfer a police-killing criminal surnamed Yi, known as the son of a renowned female star in Taiwan, to a minimum-security facility.
2023/07/10 17:27
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Taipei mayor announces review after sinkhole emerges
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an conducted on Monday (July 10) an inspection of the road repair work on the site of a 20-meter-long, 15-meter-wide, and 2.5-meter-deep giant massive sinkhole that appeared at the intersection of Nanjing Xi Road and Guiyang Street over the weekend.
2023/07/10 16:55
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President Tsai, business leaders confident in Taiwan economy
President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized Taiwan’s goal of net-zero emissions and digital transformation in her speech at the 26th second members meeting of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce, Taiwan (CNAIC) on Tuesday (July 4).
2023/07/05 10:36