• 11/17/2024

Tropical Storm Mawar’s impact on Taiwan uncertain: CWB

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) A tropical storm has formed east of the Philippines, but whether it would affect Taiwan remains to be observed, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305200013

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Rights groups prepare to remember Tiananmen Square massacre

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Several human rights groups will hold an event in Taipei on June 4 to remember a violent crackdown by Chinese authorities on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing almost 34 years ago, they announced Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200012

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Retired U.S. military generals attend tabletop war games: Source

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) An observation group composed of retired United States generals attended the five-day tabletop war games phase of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises this past week, a source told CNA on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200011

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DEA one win away from T1 LEAGUE title

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Players with the New Taipei CTBC DEA could not hide their smiles Friday after beating the Tainan TSG GhostHawks on the road and moving to within one win of the franchise’s first ever T1 LEAGUE championship. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305200010

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Micron’s first production of 1-gamma nm process set for Taiwan

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) U.S.-based dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip supplier Micron Technology Inc. said Taiwan will be its first location to produce its most advanced DRAMs in 2025, despite announcing Thursday that it will invest heavily in Japan. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305200009

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First merger of public and private universities in Taiwan approved

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Ministry of Education (MOE) has approved the merger plan of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech) and Hwa Hsia University of Technology, the first ever in Taiwan involving public and private universities. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305200008

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KMT presidential candidate vows to protect Taiwan’s freedom, democracy

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The main opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) newly selected presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) on Saturday pledged to protect Taiwan’s freedom and democracy amid “geopolitical” tensions. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200007

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TPP’s Ko officially kicks off presidential run

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder and Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) vowed to end political wrangling and extend goodwill to China, as he officially launched his 2024 presidential candidacy in Taipei Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200006

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Tsai vows to maintain peace across Taiwan Strait

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday vowed to make maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait one of the top priorities for the end of her second and final term in office. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200005

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New regional public transport pass schemes set to be introduced July 1

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) A total of eight public transport pass schemes passed by a review panel under the Directorate General of Highways on Friday are scheduled to be introduced on July 1, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications agency. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305200004

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