• 11/26/2024

More U.S. state offices in Taiwan signify closer ties: Official

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) A senior Taiwanese diplomat in charge of American affairs on Thursday praised the opening of more than a dozen representative offices in Taiwan by U.S. states over the past three years as “a testament to the vitality” of bilateral relations. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411210019

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Lows of 14 degrees forecast for northern Taiwan next week

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Seasonal northeasterly winds may strengthen to a cold air mass and push temperatures in northern Taiwan down to around 14 degrees Celsius next Thursday and Friday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411210018

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TSMC to build plants in Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung over next 3 years: NDC

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is planning to build new factories in Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taichung over the next three years, the head of the Cabinet’s policy-planning agency said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411210017

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Cabinet approves draft bill to eliminate tariffs on 17 Paraguayan products

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved draft amendments proposed by the Ministry of Finance to eliminate tariffs on 17 products from Paraguay. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411210016

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Cabinet approves NT$500 million plan to support local speciality industries

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a plan to invest NT$500 million (US$15.36 million) over four years to help upgrade, transform and market local speciality industries. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411210015

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NSB major general impeached for indecent assault

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) All 13 Control Yuan members unanimously voted to impeach National Security Bureau (NSB) Major General Hsieh Ching-hua (謝靜華) for indecently assaulting a woman in February. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411210014

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Education ministry-funded youth overseas program to start in 2025

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The Ministry of Education (MOE) said Thursday that a program designed to encourage young people to participate in volunteering, internships, and other learning activities overseas with government funding will begin receiving applications next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411210013

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Labor minister offers resignation over bullying suicide case

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Labor Minister Ho Pei-shan (何佩珊) offered to resign on Wednesday evening over her handling of a civil servant’s suicide earlier this month, but Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) did not make an immediate decision as to whether to accept her resignation. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411210012

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NDC chief upbeat about Taiwan’s economy

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) National Development Council (NDC) chief Liu Chin-ching (劉鏡清) said Thursday that Taiwan’s economy is likely to grow by over 3 percent next year following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411210011

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Half of Taiwan’s companies to offer raises in 2025: Survey

Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Almost half of Taiwan’s companies are set to give raises to their employees in 2025, the highest proportion for the past 10 years, according to a survey conducted by an online job listings website released on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411210010

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