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MAC condemns China’s arrest of Taiwanese activist

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) China’s “willful” arrest of Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan (楊智淵) severely hurts the rights of Taiwanese people and creates fear that will dampen cross-strait relations, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304250023

Teacher’s union calls on government to scrap bilingual nation policy

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU) and two lawmakers on Tuesday called on the government to halt its “misguided” policy to turn Taiwan into a “bilingual nation” by the year 2030. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304250022

Taiwan shares plunge over 1.6% as TSMC falls below NT$500 mark

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower Tuesday, falling more than 1.6 percent as the bellwether electronics sector’s struggles continued amid lingering concerns over inventory adjustments in the semiconductor industry, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304250021

Taiwan to downgrade classification of COVID-19, disband CECC

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Taiwan will reclassify COVID-19 from a Category 5 communicable disease to the lower Category 4 on May 1 and disband the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) after it was set up nearly 1,200 days ago, Deputy Health Minister Victor Wang (王必勝) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304250020

European Theatre Convention head eyes ‘political’ partnership with Taiwan

For some, theater conjures images of a distant domain for the cultured classes. But for Heidi Wiley, executive director of the partially EU-funded European Theatre Convention (ETC), it serves a far more egalitarian function: strengthening democratic values in a world fraught with geopolitical challenges. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304250019

2 foreign referees to officiate T1 LEAGUE playoffs

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The T1 LEAGUE will have two foreign referees help officiate this season’s playoff games to improve the overall quality of games, the league said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304250018

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.035 to close at NT$30.680. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304250017

John Bolton to visit Taiwan, speak at pro-Taiwan independence events

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Former United States national security adviser and outspoken China hawk John Bolton will arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday for a week-long trip during which he will speak at two events, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304250016

Taiwan’s industrial production down for 7th straight month in March

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Industrial production in Taiwan fell for the seventh consecutive month in March, as manufacturers and exporters felt the pinch of weakening global demand, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304250015

Guatemalan president calls for support for Taiwan amid Chinese threat

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The international community should support Taiwan in the face of threats from China, visiting Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei told Taiwan’s Legislature on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304250014