• 11/20/2024

Taiwan issues sea warning for Typhoon Kong-rey

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a sea warning for Typhoon Kong-rey at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410290018

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Philippine worker airlifted from cargo ship after serious hand injury

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) A Philippine member of a cargo ship crew was airlifted from the vessel off the coast of Hualien County on Tuesday morning after sustaining an open hand fracture in his right hand, the National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410290017

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Taiwan top-selling original musical to hit New York in 2025

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Taiwan-produced original musical “Don’t Cry, Dancing Girls” (勸世三姊妹) is set to make its overseas debut in New York in 2025, as the local creative industry navigates the road to commercial success, its director told CNA. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202410290016

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Taiwanese buyer won’t pay customs duty on Ohtani’s 50/50 ball: MOF

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) The Taiwanese company that won the auction for the 50th home run ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani will be exempt from paying customs duty on it, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202410290015

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Train, ferry services, events suspended as Typhoon Kong-rey nears

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Some train, ferry services and events in eastern Taiwan have been suspended or rescheduled as Typhoon Kong-rey continues to approach the country from the southeast. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202410290014

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South Africa to discuss ties in wake of office relocation order: MOFA

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) South Africa has decided to hold discussions with Taiwan on bilateral relations after Taiwan declined to comply with a request that it move its representative office in Pretoria outside the city by Oct. 30, a Taiwan government spokesman said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202410290013

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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.011 to close at NT$32.101. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202410290012

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Taiwan shares close down 1.17%

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 271.48 points, or 1.17 percent, at 22,926.59 Tuesday on turnover of NT$341.787 billion (US$10.65 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202410290011

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Taiwan congratulates Lithuania on latest election

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Taiwan’s government on Tuesday congratulated Lithuania in completing its most recent election that saw Lithuania’s opposition Social Democratic Party win the most seats of any party in its parliament on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202410290010

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AIT managing director visits Taiwan

Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) Ingrid Larson, the managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan’s (AIT) Washington Office, is currently visiting Taiwan to meet with local officials, the semi-official agency in charge of Taiwan-U.S. affairs said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202410290009

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