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Migrant caregivers call for law to ensure their rights

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Scores of Filipino and Indonesian migrant caretakers gathered in Taipei on Sunday, urging the Taiwan government to enact a law to protect their rights, in the wake of International Domestic Workers’ Day two days earlier. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180013

Hong Kong rail fan charters train in southern Taiwan for wedding

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) A rail fan from Hong Kong chartered a special train from Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) for taking guests to his wedding held at Chaozhou Railway Park in Pingtung on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180012

POW society in Taiwan advocates importance of peace at annual memorial

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society founder Michael Hurst on Sunday called for a remembrance of history to ensure peace at the annual event to honor 14 United States pilots executed by Japan in Taiwan during World War II. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180011

Temperatures likely to top 36 degrees in parts of Taiwan Monday: CWB

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has issued a “yellow” heat warning for 13 cities and counties across Taiwan, forecasting that the mercury may rise above 36 degrees Celsius in those areas on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180010

Protesters in New Taipei demand facts about alleged drugging of preschool kids

New Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Hundreds of protesters gathered in the plaza front of New Taipei City Hall on Sunday, calling for transparency on the matter of a preschool in the city that has been accused of sedating its young students. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180009

Two arrested following police raid of Yunlin amphetamine lab

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Two people have been arrested following a police raid on a suspected amphetamine lab in southern Taiwan, the Taichung City Police Department said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180008

Dump truck smashes into Taipei building at center of urban renewal dispute

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Sixteen residents were evacuated early Sunday after a dump truck crashed into a downtown Taipei apartment block earmarked for a government urban renewal project. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306180007

Veteran Taiwanese singer Vansalrang dies aged 74

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwanese singer Vansalrang (萬沙浪), famous for his covers of Mandarin-language ballads such as “Love You for 10,000 Years (愛你一萬年),” passed away Sunday morning at the age of 74. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306180006

Taiwan’s foreign minister makes unannounced trip to Italy: Reports

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) made an unannounced visit to Italy on Saturday and met with several Italian lawmakers, according to their social media posts and local media reports. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306180005

EU parliamentarians, Polish lawmakers visit Taiwan

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) A seven-member delegation from the European Parliament and a 10-member delegation from the lower house of the bicameral parliament of Poland are currently in Taiwan to boost exchanges, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306180004