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Taiwanese female student killed in Hungary in alleged murder-suicide

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Monday confirmed that a Taiwanese female student surnamed Chen (陳) was murdered in Hungary earlier this month, amid reports she was killed by her Hungarian boyfriend in an alleged murder-suicide. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305290013

Government’s nuclear-free policy remains unchanged: Cabinet

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) The government’s policy of creating a “nuclear-free homeland” has not changed, and there is no consideration of extending the service of Taiwan’s nuclear power plants, Cabinet spokesman Lin Tze-luen (林子倫) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305290012

Democracies must unite to face authoritarian threats: Ex-Australia PM

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull said Monday that Asia-Pacific’s democracies must learn from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and stand together to ensure “the strong do not do as they will.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305290011

Legislation mandating rooftop solar panels passes Legislature

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Legislators passed an amendment Monday that will require all newly built, expanded, or altered structures that meet specific conditions to have rooftop solar panels incorporated into the building’s design and installed. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305290010

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.096 to close at NT$30.652. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305290009

Taiwan shares close up 0.8%

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 131.25 points, or 0.8 percent, at 16,636.30 Monday on turnover of NT$339.74 billion (US$11.09 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305290008

Taiwan congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on winning reelection

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Taiwan’s government on Monday extended the nation’s congratulations to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election victory on Sunday, which extends his 20-year rule until 2028. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305290007

2 Tainan girls wounded by dead wood while hiking

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Two elementary age sisters in Tainan were hospitalized for emergency treatment on Sunday after being hit by a piece of dead wood while hiking in the local Dadongshan mountain resort, according to the Tainan Fire Agency. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305290006

Taiwan’s Navy set to take delivery of second homemade corvette next month

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) Taiwan’s Navy is expected to take delivery of the nation’s second domestically built Tuo Chiang-class corvette next month, a military source told CNA on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305290005

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading

Taipei, May 29 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.675 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.073 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305290004