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Taiwan to receive 1st batch of F-16Vs almost a year later than expected

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan will receive the first two of 66 F-16V fighters it purchased from the United States almost a year later than originally scheduled, with the U.S. side citing the late delivery as being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305030014

Poisoned Australian man departs Taiwan on medivac flight

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) An Australian man who was admitted to intensive care in Taiwan after ingesting rat poison left the country on a medical evacuation flight Wednesday morning from Taoyuan International Airport. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030013

Taiwan shares under pressure ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved lower Wednesday as turnover shrank ahead of the conclusion of a two-day policymaking meeting held by the U.S. Federal Reserve due later in the day, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305030012

Taichung to ban disposable cups at drink shops from Oct. 1

Taichung, May 3 (CNA) Drink shops in Taichung will be required to stop providing single-use plastic cups starting in October, the city government said Wednesday, following the implementation of similar policies in Taipei and New Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030011

9th victim dies after food factory fire

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) A 49-year-old woman has become the ninth person to die of injuries sustained in a fire last week at a Lian Hwa Foods Corp. factory in Changhua County. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030010

Index shows Taiwan manufacturing activity contracting in March

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s manufacturing sector showed signs of contraction in March after sitting in the “sluggish-growth” range in February, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305030009

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.036 to close at NT$30.746. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305030008

FDA suspends Costco berry imports from U.S. over tainted products

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Costco Taiwan has been barred from importing berries from the United States until June 2 after frozen blueberries imported by the retail giant were found to contain the hepatitis A virus, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030007

Taiwan shares close down 0.53 %

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 83.07 points, or 0.53 percent, at155.53.41 Wednesday on turnover of NT$201.379 billion (US$6.54 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305030006

Today in history

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Today is Wednesday, May 3, 2023, or the 14th day of the 3rd month of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305030005