Taiwan – Page 3536 – Prologue Journal

HK flash mob rallies outside Taipei station

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/06/13/2003801453

Four children found alive 40 days after plane crash in Colombia’s jungle 墜機叢林40日哥倫比亞4孩童獲救

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/06/13/2003801417

Ukraine claims recapture of fourth village

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/06/13/2003801473

World News Quick Take

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/06/13/2003801477

Police accused of violating religious freedom after arrest in church

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) A Catholic priest on Monday accused police of violating religious freedom after they entered a church located in Shulin District in New Taipei during a mass to arrest a missing Vietnamese migrant worker late last month. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306120023

Polish office responds after ex-envoy not charged in sexual assault case

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) The Polish Office in Taipei said Monday that it opposes any form of harassment after Taipei prosecutors decided not to indict Bartosz Ryś, a former Polish deputy representative to Taiwan who was accused of sexual assault by a Taiwanese woman. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306120022

Manufacturing sector’s Q1 fixed asset investments down over 3%

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Fixed asset investment by Taiwan’s export-oriented manufacturing sector fell more than 3 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, hurt by weaker global demand and a sluggish growth environment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306120021

Legislature to hold special sessions on court nominations, gender equality laws

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Lawmakers have agreed to convene two extraordinary sessions to address Constitutional Court appointments and gender equality laws, the Legislative Yuan said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306120020

Suicides in Taiwan hit three-year high

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Suicides in Taiwan hit a three-year high of 3,787 in 2022, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306120019

Ministry of Digital Affairs sets up platform to combat e-commerce fraud

Taipei, June 12 (CNA) The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has launched a package of measures to combat online fraud, including setting up a joint defense platform aimed at sharing cyber threat information and taking down fake websites linked to scams detected and reported by e-commerce firms. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306120018