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No acid rain in Taiwan, despite more acidic rain in the north: EPA

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Despite slightly higher levels of rainwater acidity in the north, none of Taiwan’s monitoring stations have recorded pH levels that qualify as acid rain over the past two years, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305090016

Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss to visit Taiwan this month

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan to take part in a government-funded speaking engagement later this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305090015

Coldplay to hold concert in Kaohsiung Nov. 11

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) British rock band Coldplay will hold a concert in the southern Taiwan port city of Kaohsiung in November as part of its Music of the Spheres World Tour in Asia and Australia, the organizer Live Nation Taiwan announced Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305090014

Former NBA star Allen Iverson to make appearance in Taiwan

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Retired NBA star Allen Iverson will arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday and meet his fans on Thursday in Taipei, sports promoter Evolution Sports said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305090013

Taiwan shares end slightly up as TSMC offsets old economy’s losses

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday as large-cap tech stocks such as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) sustained strength to offset losses suffered by their old economy counterparts, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305090012

Training day 2: Female reservists do 5K march, wear gas masks

Taoyuan, May 9 (CNA) A group of 14 female veterans on Tuesday completed a 5-kilometer march and refreshed their memories on how to wear a gas mask in a simulated chemical attack during the second day of a five-day volunteer reservist training program in Taoyuan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305090011

MOFA backtracks on promise to make report into diplomat’s death public

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) An report into the death of a Taiwanese diplomat allegedly coerced into approving a US$400,000 expense claim will not be made public as promised due to an ongoing lawsuit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305090010

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.029 to close at NT$30.702. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305090009

Taipei offering free Mandarin, Hoklo courses for migrant workers

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Taipei is rolling out free Hoklo (commonly known as Taiwanese) and Mandarin language classes for migrant workers employed in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305090008

Ex-U.S. official urges public-private collaboration on cybersecurity

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) Governments should work with the private sector and civil societies to strengthen their countries’ cybersecurity, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said Tuesday at the opening of a cybersecurity expo in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305090007