Taiwan – Page 3622 – Prologue Journal

Ex-TV station producer shot, wounded in Taipei

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A former TV station producer was wounded after being shot in Taipei late Monday, police said Tuesday as a manhunt was launched. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304110018

Taiwan to hold international forum on gender equality in sports

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Taiwan Sport Forward Association will hold an international forum on sports and gender equality with the American Institute in Taipei (AIT) in May, the association announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304110017

Taipei urged to probe school choir’s recording of ‘pro-unification’ song

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A Taipei City councilor has called for an investigation into a school choir’s recording of a song expressing nostalgia for mainland China, which was later broadcast on a Chinese state television channel’s Lunar New Year special. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110016

Legislature condemns China’s military exercises around Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Lawmakers across party lines on Tuesday condemned China for conducting military drills around Taiwan and urged Beijing to immediately stop its “intimidation.” https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110015

Strive for peace but prepare for war: TPP Chairman Ko

New York, April 10 (CNA) Former Taipei Mayor and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) told a forum in New York Monday that Taiwan must be prepared for war as it seeks cross-strait peace. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110014

Taiwanese working in China has steadily dropped since 2014: Report

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The number of Taiwanese working in China fell for the eighth consecutive year in 2021, a government report said recently. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110013

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.023 to close at NT$30.475. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110012

Forex reserves hit record high at end-March

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record high as of the end of March on the back of U.S. dollar weakness against other currencies as well as an increase in returns from the central bank’s portfolio management, according to the bank. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110011

Global parliamentary group slams French president’s comments on Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A group of cross-national parliamentarians have criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for what it called “ill-judged remarks” that sent a signal of “indifference” over Taiwan, at a time when it faces increased pressure from China. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110010

MOFA probing apparent suicide of veteran diplomat in Brazil

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday said that an internal probe concerning the apparent suicide of a veteran Taiwanese diplomat in Brazil last month is still ongoing and will be made public once the investigation is concluded. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110009