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Vietnamese student intern dies in accident at New Taipei food factory

New Taipei, May 18 (CNA) A 21-year-old Vietnamese college student died Wednesday in an accident at a food factory in New Taipei, where she was doing an internship, according to police. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305180016

String of bomb threats against Taiwan tourist attractions continues

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Tourist attractions in Kaohsiung and New Taipei on Thursday became the latest in a series of sites in Taiwan to receive emailed bomb threats, which are being investigated as connected cases and possibly the work of a single individual. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305180015

12 allies appeal for Taiwan’s inclusion in WHA

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Twelve of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have written to the World Health Organization (WHO), calling for Taiwan to be included in its decision-making body, which has excluded Taiwan for the seventh consecutive year, as it prepares to hold its annual meeting next week. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305180014

Tokyo listed most Googled city for summer flights in Taiwan

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Tokyo topped the list of most searched destinations for summer travel by people in Taiwan, Google Taiwan said in a statement Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305180013

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.051 to close at NT$30.766. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305180012

Legislative Speaker You meets Pelosi, McCaul in Washington

Washington, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s visiting Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) met with former United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul separately in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to discuss relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305180011

Vice Foreign Minister Yui meets with President-elect Peña in Paraguay

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui (俞大㵢) congratulated Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña and invited him to visit Taiwan during a meeting in the South American country Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305180010

Pioneering modern dance choreographer Liu Feng-shueh dead at 97

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Choreographer Liu Feng-shueh (劉鳳學), who held many firsts in Taiwan — first holder of a doctorate degree in dance, first person to promote Chinese modern dance, and one of the first National Arts Award winners — died at home in Taipei on Wednesday, according to a statement released that day. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305180009

Minister touts Guatemalan coffee at Taipei tasting event

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Guatemalan Vice Foreign Minister Karla Samoyoa on Thursday said she hopes Taiwan can help the Central American country’s coffee industry reach new heights, in remarks shown at a tasting event in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305180008

Taiwan shares close up 1.11%

Taipei, May 18 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 176.59 points, or 1.11 percent, at 16,101.88 Thursday on turnover of NT$288.55 billion (US$9.38 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305180007