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Cold air mass may bring temperatures down to single digits next week
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A strong cold air mass could push temperatures in parts of northern Taiwan down to single digits next week, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday.
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Taiwan-Matsu dual submarine cable telecommunication restored
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The second of two submarine telecommunication cables between Taiwan and Matsu Islands that suffered complete disconnections earlier this year was repaired on Friday, restoring dual-cable transmission between the two locations, the company which operates the cables said.
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KMT discusses possible referendum on military tribunal revival
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The Kuomintang (KMT) legislative caucus discussed plans on Friday for the Legislature to propose a referendum on President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) stated goal of reinstating military tribunals, a day after Lai designated China a "foreign hostile force."
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Cabinet plans rule limiting "fresh" label to Taiwan-produced milk
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The Executive Yuan, Taiwan's highest administrative organ, has decided to introduce law amendments that will only allow Taiwan-produced milk to be labeled "fresh" (鮮), an official responsible for food safety said Friday.
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Hon Hai net profit hits new high in 2024
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Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s net profit in 2024 was the highest in company history, it said Friday.
03/14/2025 06:14 PM
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TENNIS/Tennis player Tsao Chia-yi voluntarily suspended after doping violation
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Taiwanese tennis player Tsao Chia-yi (曹家宜) has accepted a voluntary provisional suspension after being notified of an anti-doping rule violation, pledging to fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
03/14/2025 06:32 PM
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Supreme Court upholds verdicts in 2022 Tainan shooting case
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The Supreme Court has upheld guilty sentences given to six people involved in a submachine gun shooting that occurred during a local election campaign in Tainan in late 2022.
03/14/2025 05:58 PM
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U.S. should help Taiwan satellite communications development: Scholars
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Two U.S. scholars urged the Donald Trump administration to "support Taiwan's development of strong satellite communications in low-earth orbit," in an article published in the "Foreign Affairs" journal Thursday.
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Average earnings in January top NT$110,000 on year-end bonuses
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Average earnings in Taiwan's industrial and service sectors topped NT$110,000 (US$3,449) in January after employees pocketed year-end bonuses ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday starting on Jan. 25, according to government statistics.
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Rain forecast across Taiwan as weather turns unstable Thursday
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Taiwanese puppets in France
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Puppets from the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei are displayed as part of the "Taiwanese Pòo-tē-hì" (girdle puppet theater) exhibition atthe gallery of the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) in Paris from March 3-21. The center was invited by Inalco to introduce Taiwanese contemporary puppetry to French students, particularly "golden light" puppet shows, which feature medium-sized puppets and can be traced back to the 1950s in Taiwan. CNA photo March 13, 2025
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