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Taichung MRT announces new protocols after deadly accident

Taichung, May 13 (CNA) Proposals have been made to amend and improve protocols in the standard operating procedures used by Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Corp., in response to a deadly accident on Wednesday, the company announced Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305130013

Huge sinkhole caused by construction site appears in Taipei

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) A huge sinkhole opened up on a road right next to a construction site in Taipei’s Xinyi District at around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, leading to the evacuation of 16 households living nearby due to safety concerns, according to local officials. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305130012

Basketball star Quincy Davis released on bail after protection order breach

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) American-born Taiwanese basketball player Quincy Davis was released Saturday on bail after he was arrested by Taoyuan police the previous day for violating his ex-wife’s protection order against him. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305130011

Terry Gou voices support for ‘one China, different interpretations’

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘) on Saturday proposed recognizing “one China, with different interpretations” as a basis to resume talks with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), days before the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is scheduled to nominate its presidential candidate. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305130010

Cross-strait disputes must be resolved peacefully: President Tsai

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Disputes between Taiwan and China must be resolved peacefully, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) told Taiwanese high school students on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305130009

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rename Taiwan’s office in Washington

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Three United States lawmakers recently reintroduced a bipartisan and bicameral bill, which seeks to rename the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the U.S., Taiwan’s de-facto embassy in Washington, the “Taiwan Representative Office.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305130008

Dadaocheng summer festival to be held from July 1 to August 20

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) The annual Lunar Valentine’s Day (Qixi Festival) event held in the Dadaocheng area of Taipei will be extended from a weekend celebration to a 51-day summer festival this year, Taipei City’s Department of Information and Tourism said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305130007

Taiwan launches new promotion campaign to draw Japanese visitors

Tokyo, May 13 (CNA) Taiwanese tourism officials on Friday announced several new initiatives aimed at attracting Japanese tourists, as part of a wider effort to boost international visitor arrivals now that Taiwan’s COVID-19 border restrictions have been lifted. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305130006

Taoyuan Airport to increase security checks to Japan ahead of G7 summit

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) People travelling or transiting to Japan from Taoyuan International Airport will be subject to heightened security checks from May 14-23 in accordance with security measures implemented for the 49th G7 summit, Taoyuan International Airport Corporation announced Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305130005

Hon Hai expands investments in India

Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has invested US$39 million to take a bigger share of its subsidiary in India, as part of its efforts to expand production in the South Asian country. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305130004