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Fire engulfs Taiwan food factory, leaving at least 7 dead

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) A fire that erupted early Tuesday morning in a factory of Lian Hwa Foods Corp. (聯華食品), a major Taiwanese food processor, has left at least seven people dead and three others in critical condition. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304250010

American professor dies hiking Nenggao-Andongjun Trail (update)

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) A female American professor of Chinese descent was found dead near a hikers’ campsite in central Taiwan on Tuesday morning, five days after she was reported missing and her tour guide was found dead while on a hike over mountainous terrain. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304250009

Can ‘dual recognition’ solve Taiwan’s diplomatic isolation?

When Honduras broke 82 years of formal diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan’s official name, on March 26, it was another blow to Taiwan’s efforts to fight off the suppression of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the international arena. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304250008

TSMC implements 3-5% pay hike, lower than expected

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is raising employee salaries by up to 5 percent this year, an increase well below those offered during the past two COVID-19 affected years when the company’s revenues soared. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304250007

China approves arrest of Taiwanese activist: Beijing media

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The Supreme People’s Procuratorate has granted a request to arrest Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan (楊智淵), who has been detained since Aug. 3, 2022 in Wenzhou on charges of secession, Chinese media reported Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304250006

U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.646 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.001 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304250005

American professor dies hiking Nenggao-Andongjun Trail

Taipei, April 25 (CNA) A female American professor of Chinese descent was found dead at a hikers’ campsite in central Taiwan on Tuesday morning, five days after she was reported missing and her tour guide was found dead while on a hike over mountainous terrain. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304250004

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