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Read MoreTropical depression could become tropical storm tonight: CWA
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) A tropical depression east of the Philippines could develop into Tropical Storm Yinxing as early as Sunday night, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030013
Read MoreTaiwan civic groups to be honored for philanthropic giving: MOI
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) Taiwan maintained its top ranking among 17 Asian economies for social sector charitable giving in the 2024 Doing Good Index, with events planned in Taipei on Wednesday to showcase the results and honor best-performing civic groups, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030012
Read MoreDirector Tsai Ming-liang honored at Czech documentary film festival
Prague, Nov. 3 (CNA) Taiwan-based Malaysian film director Tsai Ming-liang (蔡明亮) was honored with an award on Saturday at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival held annually in the Czech Republic. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202411030011
Read MoreTaiwan NCO association mourns death of Taiwanese soldier in Ukraine
Kaohsiung, Nov. 3 (CNA) An NCO (non-commissioned officer) association in Taiwan on Sunday mourned the death of Taiwanese volunteer soldier Wu Chung-ta (吳忠達) who was recently killed fighting in Ukraine. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030010
Read MoreWork to restore power, access to typhoon-hit villages continues
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) Efforts to repair the damage caused by Typhoon Kong-rey are ongoing in Taiwan, with more than 8,000 households still without power and access to several rural communities remaining blocked three days after the storm, the Central Emergency Operation Center said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030009
Read MoreAuthorities working to reach 150 people stranded in Hsinchu’s Simakusi
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) The government is continuing its efforts to reach the 150 people stranded in Simakusi, Hsinchu County, since Typhoon Kong-rey struck Taiwan on Thursday, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030008
Read MoreMOEA denies report on Nvidia request for 10 billion kWh of green power
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) denied a recent report on Sunday that U.S.-based AI chip designer Nvidia Corp. has requested a large amount of green power in order to undertake new investments in Taiwan, stressing that the company’s investments in the country have progressed without any problems. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411030007
Read MoreIdaho governor visits Taiwan, set to mark sister-state ties anniversary
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) Idaho Governor Brad Little arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for his third visit to the country since taking office and will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mark the 40th anniversary of sister-state relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411030006
Read MoreTaiwan airdrops supplies to mountain towns cut off by Typhoon Kong-rey
Taipei, Nov. 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s government on Sunday airdropped relief supplies to over 50 residents of remote mountain towns, who have been stranded since landslides caused by Typhoon Kong-rey cut off access roads on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411030005
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