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Taiwan to host Austronesian musicians performance Sunday

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Musicians taking part in a project collecting Austronesian people’s music will perform in a concert in Taipei on Sunday, bringing diverse cultural scenes to Taiwan, believed to be the location where Austronesian people and culture fanned out into the Pacific and Indian Oceans, its producer said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304150001

British sailor rescued by Taiwan fishing vessel in Atlantic Ocean

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) A sailor onboard a British sailing boat was rescued by a Taiwanese fishing vessel after it was found to be in danger in the high seas of the southwest Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday (April 11), Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304140022

Taiwan imposes harsher traffic rules to curb risky driving

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Drivers caught driving recklessly on freeways will face a fine of up to NT$36,000 (US$1,182), up from the current maximum penalty of NT$24,000, as Taiwan’s Legislature on Friday adopted a slew of stricter traffic rules to improve road safety. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304140021

Formosa Smart Energy breaks ground on Changhua battery cell plant

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Formosa Smart Energy Tech Corp. has broken ground on a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell plant in Changhua, with the company saying it aims to start production at the site in the second half of 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304140020

Portuguese parliamentary delegation arrives in Taiwan

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) A seven-member Portuguese parliamentary delegation arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a six-day visit that will include a meeting with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304140019

Skeletons show Chiayi man enjoyed betel nut, squatting 2,500 years ago

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Archeologists have unearthed human remains belonging to the oldest-known residents of Chiayi, with analysis showing that squatting and chewing betel nut were common among the area’s people 2,500 years ago. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304140018

Taiwan’s restrictions on Canadian beef a major trade deal impediment: Source

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Taiwan’s ban on Canadian beef from cows slaughtered past 30 months old will likely prove a major stumbling block in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations, a source familiar with the matter said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304140017

Taiwan free flu shot program to be expanded this year: CDC

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Taiwan will expand its annual free influenza vaccination program this year to include community-based patients with disabilities and their care providers, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304140016

Taiwan shares close higher after U.S. rally amid reduced inflation fears

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved higher Friday, a technical rebound from a slump a session earlier, as investors took cues from a rally on the U.S. markets sparked by moderating inflation figures, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140015

16 million people have collected NT$6,000 cash handouts: Ministry

Taipei, April 14 (CNA) More than 16 million individuals eligible for a NT$6,000 (US$197) cash handout from Taiwan’s government have collected it, representing 70 percent of the population, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304140014