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Opposition party cooperation in 2024 elections still possible: KMT sources

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) It remains possible that the Kuomintang (KMT) could cooperate with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections, despite the fact that the two parties have nominated their own presidential candidates, but there remain challenges ahead, party sources said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170023

Taiwan ranks 7th in international reading assessment

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan has moved up one place to rank seventh out of 44 countries and areas that took part in an international comparative assessment of student achievement in reading, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305170022

Taiwan business group urges engagement with China

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Matthew Miau (苗豐強), head of the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), one of the leading business groups in Taiwan, on Wednesday urged engagement with China. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305170021

Gout medication Enpurol Y.C. recalled due to efficacy concerns

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The makers of the gout medicine Enpurol Y.C. have issued a recall for a batch of around 230,000 tablets over efficacy concerns, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170020

Pre-sales of new regional public transport pass cards to start Thursday

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) A commemorative stored-value card for two monthly public transport pass programs, one covering Taipei-New Taipei-Taoyuan-Keelung and the other for Taichung-Changhua-Nantou-Miaoli, will be available for pre-sale on Thursday, according to EasyCard Corp. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170019

TSMC chairman invited to meet with Japanese prime minister

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Wednesday that its chairman, Mark Liu (劉德音) has been invited to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Japan. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170018

No guarantees when negotiating with China: Ex-UK PM Liz Truss

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said Wednesday that negotiating with Beijing provides no guarantees for Taiwan, as she does not believe “the actions of China have shown that they live by the promises they make.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170017

IC industry slump expected to ease in Q2: SEMI

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The semiconductor industry is poised to stage a mild recovery in the second half of 2023 after its worldwide slump eases in the second quarter, according to global semiconductor trade association SEMI. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170016

Man indicted for attacking Taipei doctor over disability assessment

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted a family member of a patient at Taipei’s Tri-Service General Hospital for allegedly attacking a doctor earlier this month who refused to give the patient a disability assessment test. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170015

Coldplay adds 2nd Kaohsiung concert on Nov. 12

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) British rock band Coldplay has added a second show in Kaohsiung on Nov. 12 due to the “incredible demand” for tickets to their Nov. 11 concert, which is part of the band’s world tour in Asia, the organizer announced Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305170014