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33-year-old Indonesian man killed in Yilan scooter accident

Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) A 33-year-old Indonesian scooter driver was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Yilan County Monday morning, according to local police. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501200010

Leader of 900 kg ketamine trafficking ring sentenced to 12 years

Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) The mastermind behind a gang caught trafficking nearly 900 kilograms of ketamine in northern Taiwan in July 2024 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to the Keelung District Court. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501200009

U.S. dollar closes sharply lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.118 to close at NT$32.808. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501200008

Buy U.S. arms, create U.S. semiconductor jobs to appease Trump: Expert

Washington, Jan. 19 (CNA) Taiwan should request arms purchases worth billions of dollars from the United States and create more jobs there through semiconductor-related investments to placate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to an American scholar. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501200007

Nanny sisters indicted for abusing 2 more children

Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) Taipei prosecutors on Monday indicted two sisters and formerly registered nannies surnamed Liu (劉) for allegedly abusing another two young children in their care, following an indictment last year for torturing a 1-year-old boy to death. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501200006

Taiwan shares close up 0.51%

Taipei, Jan. 20 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 118.74 points, or 0.51 percent, at 23,266.82 Monday on turnover of NT$271.68 billion (US$8.28 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501200005

Contingency plans being made for Taiwan delegation to Trump inauguration: Representative office

Washington, Jan. 19 (CNA) Taiwan’s representative office in the United States said Sunday that contingency plans are being developed for the Taiwanese delegation to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, since the ceremony has been downsized and moved indoors due to severe winter weather. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501200004

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