Taiwan – Page 3924 – Prologue Journal

1 Taiwanese dead, 1 American missing on central Taiwan hike

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) A Taiwanese tour guide has died of hypothermia and an American remains missing after they were separated from their group on a long hike through mountains in central Taiwan, according to the Hualien County Fire Department. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220012

Writers, scholars call for China to release Taiwan-based publisher

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) A group of Taiwanese and foreign writers and scholars on Saturday called for the immediate release of Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe (李延賀), who reportedly has been detained in China by authorities since March. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304220011

Kaohsiung industrial park breaks ground, to create 2,400 jobs

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) A new industrial park project broke ground on Saturday in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, which the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said will create 2,400 jobs after its completion in 2026. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304220010

3 arrested for prior attack on New Taipei pawn shop

New Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Police arrested three teenagers Saturday over the April 10 shooting of the same New Taipei storefront targeted by a 17-year-old with a submachine gun earlier this week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220009

Carbon exchange to help Taiwan achieve 2050 net-zero goal: NDC

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) A carbon exchange slated to open in Taiwan by mid-2023 is expected to help the government meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, the National Development Council (NDC) said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220008

Taiwan to collect carbon fees starting in second half of 2024

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s government intends to start collecting carbon fees from enterprises that generate greenhouse gas emissions starting in the second half of 2024, Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) head Chang Tzi-chin (張子敬) said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304220007

Visit aimed at cementing ties with, learning from Singapore: Hou

Singapore, April 22 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said Saturday on the final day of a four-day visit to Singapore that his trip was aimed at reinforcing relations with the city state and learning from it. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304220005

Three Taiwanese among victims killed in car accident in Australia

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Three Taiwanese nationals have been confirmed to be among the five people killed in a car accident in the state of Victoria in Australia on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220004

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220003

Indonesian expats pray for peace at Eid al-Fitr event in Taipei

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Thousands of Indonesian migrant workers and students gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers in Taipei Saturday, with many praying for peace in Taiwan as they marked the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304220002