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Hon Hai-led consortium to unveil small EV prototype in October

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The MIH Consortium, an electric vehicle alliance led by Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., said Wednesday that it plans to roll out its first electric vehicle prototype in October. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304130017

Marshallese minister reinforces support for Taiwan, condemns ‘intimidation’

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kitlang Kabua said Thursday that her country will continue to support Taiwan’s bid to join the United Nations and other international organizations, and it “strongly condemns” any external intimidation of Taiwan that compromises regional and global peace and security. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130016

Airlines to cover costs of China’s no-fly zone

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) An airline association said Wednesday its individual member airlines would cover the costs incurred from China’s imposition of a 27-minute no-fly zone north of Taiwan on April 16 if they are forced to reroute. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130015

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.009 to close at NT$30.496. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304130014

China’s modified no-fly zone to affect 33 flights

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) China’s amended plan to close airspace north of Taiwan for 27 minutes on April 16 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:57 a.m. will affect about 33 flights, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130013

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304130012

Taiwan set to recruit 5,000 more military police: Source

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to double the number of its military police in the coming years in a bid to beef up protection for the president and other top government leaders, a military source told CNA Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130011

10 bodies found at sea identified as Vietnamese, 14 Taiwanese: CIB

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Wednesday that 10 of 25 bodies recovered from waters around Taiwan since late February have been identified as Vietnamese nationals, while 14 were Taiwanese. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304130010

China probe into Taiwan trade barriers politically motivated: Experts

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A Chinese investigation into Taiwanese trade barriers is likely a politically motivated attempt to increase pressure on Taipei following an April 5 meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, experts said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304130009

Visiting U.S. senator pledges expedite weapons delivery to Taiwan

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A visiting member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Committee on Thursday said lawmakers were working on expediting weapons sales to Taiwan amid concerns over Chinese military coercion. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130008