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Taiwan has to ‘work very hard’ to reach 2% growth in 2023: Economist

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) It will be a challenge for Taiwan’s economy to grow 2 percent in 2023 as weak global demand continues to weigh on Taiwan’s exports, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) President Chang Chien-yi (張建一) said at a forum Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230012

Serious COVID-19 cases up 30% as Taiwan enters 4th Omicron wave: CDC

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The number of serious COVID-19 infections in Taiwan increased by about 30 percent last week, in the latest sign the country is entering a fourth wave of cases fueled by lineages of the Omicron variant, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230011

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.071 to close at NT$30.748. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230010

7 countries use WHA addresses to speak up for Taiwan

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A total of seven countries spoke on behalf of Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the second day of the U.N. agency’s annual decision-making meeting in Geneva Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230009

U.S. delegation in Taipei for science and technology dialogue

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The first meeting under the Taiwan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue was held in Taipei on Monday, part of a process the two sides hope will deepen bilateral scientific and technological collaboration. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305230008

Flooding reported across Taiwan after downpours

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Many areas of Taiwan reported flooding and related incidents after they were pelted by torrential downpours brought by a weather front Monday night, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230007

Downpours do little to ease drought conditions in southern Taiwan

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A weather front brought heavy downpours to much of Taiwan on Monday night, but less than 5 percent of the rain ended up in reservoirs in the drought-stricken southern part of the island, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) estimated Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230006

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