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Taiwan recalls more Costco berries linked to hepatitis A risk

Taipei May 17 (CNA) An additional batch of frozen berries imported by Costco Taiwan is being recalled due to hepatitis A virus contamination, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170013

Taiwan shares soar 1.60% as TSMC steams ahead

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply higher by 1.60 percent Wednesday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) extended its gains from a session earlier and lifted other IC stocks throughout the trading session, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170012

KMT presidential nominee Hou Yu-ih vows to return party to power

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Wednesday that he will unite supporters and lead the Kuomintang (KMT) to a return to power in the 2024 presidential election, after the opposition party nominated him as its candidate in the race. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170011

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.012 to close at NT$30.817. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170010

China should not ‘dictate’ who can come to Taiwan: Liz Truss

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) China should not be allowed to “dictate” who can or cannot visit Taiwan, former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss told a press conference in Taipei on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170009

TPP formally nominates Ko as its presidential candidate

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) made its nomination of party founder and chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) as its 2024 presidential candidate official Wednesday, setting up a three-way race for the Republic of China (Taiwan) presidency. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170008

New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih named as KMT presidential nominee

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) was nominated Wednesday as the opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) presidential candidate, while the other main contender, business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘), vowed to support Hou’s candidacy and help him win in January 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170007

Taiwan shares close up 1.6%

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 251.39 points, or 1.6 percent,at 15,925.29 Wednesday on turnover of NT$258.663 billion (US$…. billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170006

Mercury could hit 36 degrees in southern Taiwan

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Higher temperatures are forecast around Taiwan on Wednesday with the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) warning that highs could reach 36 degrees Celsius in the south due to the impact of southerly winds. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170005

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170003