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Train crashes in eastern Taiwan, killing 34, injuring dozens
Taipei: A train partially derailed along Taiwan’s east coast, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens, police said. Media reported 350 passengers were on board. Reports said a truck fell from a…
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World
Chinese warplane enters Taiwan’s air defence zone: Report
Taipei: A Chinese warplane intruded into Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry said. This was the first incursion since March 17. Over the past few months,…
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Technology
Amazon to team up with Hon Hai on Indian manufacturing operation
Taipei: E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. plans to work with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. as part of the American company’s first manufacturing operation in India. According to Focus Taiwan citing a…
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World
New amendments to National Defence Law push China close to war: Scholar
Taipei: The Chinese Government’s recent amendments to its National Defense Law indicate that China has shifted its defense strategy to a more pre-emptive posture, making it more likely that it wages war,…
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World
China strips license of lawyer for Hong Kong activist
Taipei: A Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his law license on Friday amid efforts by Beijing to crush opposition to its tighter control over the territory.…
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World
Sinovac aims for 600 million dose capacity for COVID
Taipei: Chinese vaccine company Sinovac announced Monday that it is planning to complete a new facility to double its annual vaccine production capacity to 600 million doses by the end of the year,…
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World
China aims to exhaust Taiwan’s defense budget: Report
Taipei: Taiwan defense minister Yen Te-fav revealed that over 8 percent of the country’s military budget for this year has been spent on responding to China’s repeated intrusions. “Addressing Taiwan’s legislature on…
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World
China sends more warplanes as Taiwan honors late leader
Taipei: China sent more warplanes toward Taiwan for the second day Saturday as the island’s leader, senior government officials and a high-level US envoy paid tribute to the man who led Taiwan’s transition…
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World
US envoy leading second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
Taipei: A senior US State Department official is due to arrive in Taiwan on Thursday afternoon to begin a three-day visit that has already drawn a warning from China. US Undersecretary of State…
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World
New Taiwan passports to emphasise distinction with China
Taipei: Taiwan plans to issue new passports emphasising its independent identity and downgrading connections with China. The foreign ministry on Wednesday released images of the new document that features Taiwan in large capital…
