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Starlux delays Taoyuan-Los Angeles flights after chaotic day in Japan

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Starlux Airlines postponed its flights to and from Taiwan on the Taoyuan-Los Angeles route over the weekend by 24 hours as a result of an earlier flight diversion and aircraft deployment problem in Japan, the carrier said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305070012

Nantou, Changhua get most rainfall Sunday from passing front: CWB

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Nantou and Changhua had received the most rainfall of any city or county in Taiwan on Sunday as of 5 p.m. as a moist weather front passed over the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) data. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305070011

Electric bus maker breaks ground on Changhua manufacturing complex

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Electric bus maker Master Transportation on Sunday broke ground on a 20-hectare manufacturing complex in Changhua County, which the firm aims to finish building before the end of 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305070010

Taiwan to start training 1st group of female reservists Monday

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taiwan’s military will have a group of female veterans undergo reservist training for the first time starting Monday, a military source told CNA on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305070009

Starlux chair offers full refund to passengers stranded in Japan

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Starlux Airlines will offer full refunds to passengers who had to spend the night at Narita Airport outside Tokyo on Saturday because of a flight diversion and aircraft deployment problem, said Starlux Chairman Chang Kuo-wei (張國煒). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305070008

St. Kitts and Nevis deputy leader to arrive in Taiwan Monday

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Saint Christopher and Nevis Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley will arrive in Taiwan Monday for a five-day visit to meet with senior government officials, including Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305070007

Taiwan wishes U.K.’s new hereditary monarch successful reign

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taiwan has sent a congratulatory message to the United Kingdom wishing the country’s King Charles a “successful reign,” following the hereditary monarch’s coronation on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305070006

Paraguay health minister arrives in Taiwan for 5-day visit

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Paraguay’s Minister of Public Health and Social Welfare Julio Borba, and the director of international relations for his ministry, Cecilia Irazusta, have arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305070004

Heavy rain advisories issued for central, southern Taiwan: CWB

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued heavy rain warnings for 10 cities and counties mainly in central and southern Taiwan on Sunday as a weather front passes over the island. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305070003

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sundayare as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305070002