Category: Nations
‘We will deliver those weapons,’ U.S. lawmaker promises President Tsai
Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Visiting U.S. Representative Michael McCaul on Saturday promised President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) that lawmakers in Washington would work to clear a backlog of weapons it has yet to deliver to Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304080008
Read MoreFed Up With Mayhem, Miami Beach Wants to Tame Spring Break for Good
New York Times After a series of violent incidents, the city is moving to pre-empt late-night partying, but businesses worry about crimping their most profitable tourism season. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/miami-beach-spring-break-curfew.html
Read MoreHTC teams up with U.S. wireless firm to provide 5G solutions
Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DeepSig Inc., an American wireless communications and artificial intelligence company, to team up on 5G solutions and smart manufacturing and smart city development. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304080007
Read MoreReported ramming in Jerusalem was false alarm
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738715
Read More1 killed, 5 injured after bus collides with car in Hualien
Taipei, April 8 (CNA) A traffic collision between a bus and a car in Hualien County early Saturday morning has left one person dead and five more injured, according to the local emergency services. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304080006
Read MoreWill the Knesset be back to judicial reform mayhem post-recess?
Jerusalem Post Political affairs: The new Knesset’s first session was dominated by the judicial overhaul controversy. What should we expect when it resumes its activity on April 30? https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738616
Read MoreWhat do Pharaoh, Moses teach Israel about its leadership crisis?
Jerusalem Post MIDDLE ISRAEL: There was a time when leaders thought of things larger than themselves. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738618
Read MoreItalian tourist Alessandro Parini is Tel Aviv terror attack victim
Jerusalem Post Parini enjoyed traveling and was in Israel for Easter with friends. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738713
Read MorePLA starts 3 days of military drills around Taiwan Saturday
Taipei, April 8 (CNA) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan on Saturday, one day after President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) returned from a 10-day overseas trip that included a meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 8 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304080004
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