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VP Lai, Dwight Howard promote overnight stays at Presidential Office

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and former NBA player Dwight Howard on Wednesday invited foreign travelers to win a chance to spend the night at Taiwan’s Presidential Office. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305100018

Hon Hai signs MOU with Infineon on electric vehicle development

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has teamed up with Germany-headquartered automotive semiconductor developer Infineon Technologies AG in electric vehicle development. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305100017

Government denies Gou accusations on handling of failed vaccine deal

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The government on Wednesday denied a claim by business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘) that Taiwan’s planned purchase of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021 was blocked because of how Taiwan was to be described in the sale’s announcement. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305100016

Taiwan to receive HIMARS one year earlier than expected: Military

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Taiwan will receive the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers it bought from the United States a year earlier than originally scheduled, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305100015

Taiwan shares end down ahead of U.S. inflation data

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan came under pressure throughout Wednesday’s session, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data for April later in the day and continued to watch negotiations on the government’s debt ceiling in Washington, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305100014

TPP demands explanation after party lawmaker denied entry to China

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The centrist Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has demanded an explanation from China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) after a TPP lawmaker was barred from entering China to attend a religious event on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305100013

1 dead, 8 injured after crane boom collapses on MRT in Taichung (update2)

Taichung, May 10 (CNA) A woman has died and eight people have been hospitalized after the boom of a crane at a construction site fell and slammed into an MRT carriage in Taichung’s Nantun District, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305100012

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.027 to close at NT$30.729. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305100011

TSMC sales stop 2-month falling streak in April

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said on Wednesday that its sales for April stopped a two-month falling streak, with analysts citing a relatively low comparison in March for the rebound. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305100010

1 dead, 8 injured after crane boom collapses on MRT in Taichung (update)

Taichung, May 10 (CNA) A woman has died and eight people are hospitalized after the boom of a crane at a construction site fell and slammed into an MRT carriage in Taichung’s Nantun District, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305100009