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Migrant workers not an ‘add-on’

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/04/16/2003798016

US dollar bounces off one-year low on retail data

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/04/16/2003798014

Taiwan’s government adamantly opposes cannabis decriminalization

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s strong opposition to legalizing cannabis, after activists took to the streets calling for the drug to be decriminalized. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304150013

DPP presidential nominee reiterates importance of cross-strait peace

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), who will represent the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2024 presidential election, reiterated the importance of peace between Taiwan and China on Saturday amid cross-strait tensions. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304150012

Taiwan’s manufacturing sector hits record high in Q4 fixed asset investments

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) As Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remained keen in production expansion, the local manufacturing sector saw its investments in fixed assets hit a new quarterly high in the fourth quarter of last year, up more than 16 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150011

Tigerair Taiwan to launch innovative board listing in Q3

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Budget carrier Tigerair Taiwan is scheduled to launch a listing on the Taiwan Innovative Board (TIB) of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in the third quarter of the year, according to the TWSE. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150010

Kaohsiung to limit use of 12 swimming pools amid drought

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The use of 12 swimming pools in Kaohsiung will be restricted with effect from April 20, due to a drought that has gripped most of southern Taiwan, the city government said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304150009

Yilan’s 1st bluefin tuna of the season fetches NT$2.24 million

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) The first bluefin tuna of the season brought to shore in Yilan County was auctioned Saturday for NT$2.24 million (US$73,395), according to a fisherman’s association there. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304150008

‘No room for ambiguity’ on support for Taiwan: French lawmakers

Paris, April 15 (CNA) French lawmakers said Friday that they unequivocally support Taiwan and retention of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, following their meeting with a visiting delegation of Taiwanese legislators in Paris earlier in the day. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304150007

Taiwan, Canada gearing up for 1st round FIPA talks: Source

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Taiwan and Canada are preparing to engage soon in their first round of discussions on a possible bilateral foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA), a source close to the matter told CNA Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150006