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Bill to establish data protection agency clears legislative floor

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) A new data protection agency will be established in Taiwan and fines for data breaches by non-government entities will rise dramatically after the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305160014

Taiwan to further ease mask rules at end of May

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The last portion of Taiwan’s mask mandate, which requires the wearing of masks in long-term care facilities and ambulances, is likely to be lifted on May 31, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305160013

Taiwan shares end sharply higher led by tech sector

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher Tuesday, with the bellwether electronics sector leading the gains and rising in line with its counterparts on U.S. markets overnight, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305160012

Tourism, weather bureaus upgraded into departments

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The Legislature on Tuesday passed a law to elevate the status of the Tourism Bureau and Central Weather Bureau (CWB) into departments, entitling them to a larger budget and workforce to advance their goals. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305160011

Prehistory museum reopening highlights Taiwan’s Austronesian roots

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung will reopen on May 19, the Ministry of Culture said Tuesday, and it urged people to visit the museum to learn about Taiwan’s links to Austronesian peoples worldwide. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305160010

Legislature approves adoption rights for same-sex couples

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan’s Legislature on Tuesday passed legal amendments to allow same-sex married couples to jointly adopt children that neither spouse is related to. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305160009

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, shedding NT$0.008 to close at NT$30.805. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305160008

TSMC shares soar almost 2% despite Bershire’s exit from stock

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Shares of contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) ended sharply higher Tuesday, even though Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced overnight that it had cut its holdings in the Taiwanese chipmaker to zero. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305160007

Like-minded partners ‘most effective defense’ against China: Tsai

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan’s partnership with like-minded countries will “prove to be the most effective defense of all” against daily Chinese threats, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) told a summit on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305160006

Taiwan shares close up 1.28%

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 198.85 points, or 1.28 percent,at 15,673.9 Tuesday on turnover of NT$212.173 billion (US$6.88 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305160005