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Seasonal winds to cool northern Taiwan Tuesday - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 26 (CNA) Temperatures in northern Taiwan are expected to fall 6-7 degrees Celsius on ...
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Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
- A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.
- Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
Bus crash sends 7 students to hospital in northern Taiwan | Taiwan News | Mar. 28, 2024 16:58
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How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups: Sanaullah Ghafari, the 29-year-old leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State ...
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Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
Taiwan Traders Rethink Rate Hike Path as Central Bank Hits Back: Taiwan swaps traders are quickly dialing back bets on a sustained increase in policy rates ...
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China's chipmaking tool purchases skyrocket — imports up 256% in the face of intensifying U.S. sanctions
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Taiwan sees US support unchanged no matter who wins election: Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Thursday it believes U.S. support will remain unchanged no matter ...
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Finland tops 2024 World Happiness Report again; India ranks 136 out of 146: World Happiness Report 2024: The annual World Happiness Report considers factors such ...
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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
China Airlines to expand fleet by 8 aircraft in 2024 - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 27 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) is expanding its fleet by eight new aircraft ...
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Here's what is known after IS-K claims responsibility for Moscow massacre: The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a suburban Moscow ...
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Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hub: PENANG, Malaysia -- Taiwanese industrial computer maker Advantech is stepping up investment in ...
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Taiwan Steel Group to acquire Burger King franchise rights | Taiwan News | Mar. 27, 2024 14:33
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DGBAS increases CPI growth forecast: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Academia Sinica and CSBC sign a marine energy deal: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Taiwan’s China Airlines to take delivery of 8 aircraft in 2024 | Taiwan News | Mar. 27, 2024 15:37
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Taiwan tests air defences in early morning missile drills: Taiwan tested its air defences on Tuesday in early morning drills using surface-to-air missiles ...
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Former Taiwan president Ma to make second trip to China: Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou will make his second trip to China next month ...
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Chinese coast guard blasts Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed sea: Two Chinese coast guard ships have hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Coast Guard Clashes with Philippine Boat
- Chinese coast guard ships hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons Saturday near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing injuries to its navy crew members and heavy damage to the wooden vessel, Philippine officials said.
- The United States and Japan immediately expressed support for the Philippines and concern over Chinese aggression near the Second Thomas Shoal, which has seen repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
- The high-seas confrontations have raised fears of a larger conflict involving China and the U.S., while Washington has conducted "freedom of navigation" operations in the area, a practice criticized by China.
- Despite overlapping claims by multiple countries, including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brunei, the South China Sea remains a contentious area with ongoing territorial disputes.
Taiwan union demands 25% pay raise for foreign English teachers | Taiwan News | Mar. 27, 2024 11:18
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Taiwan Hikes Key Rate to Highest Since 2008 in Surprise Move: Taiwan’s central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest since 2008 as ...
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Taipei Zoo to increase ticket prices | Taiwan News | Mar. 28, 2024 17:50
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Taiwan's air quality ranks 45th most polluted worldwide: Taiwan also has 3rd worst air quality in East Asia
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Taliban supreme leader says women will soon be stoned to death for adultery : Declaring a war against Western Democracy, the Taliban have announced that it will ...
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Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without U.S. help, governor says
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Ex-general: Afghanistan evacuation a 'strategic failure': Testifying in Congress, former generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie defended US military ...
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Moscow shooting: What is IS-K and why would it target Russia?: Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) claim President Vladimir Putin and his regime are killing Muslims ...
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Quick Glance: 'Massive' Russian Air Attack Hits Ukraine and Kyiv; Poland Reports Airspace Violation
- Russia and Ukraine engaged in deadly aerial attacks, including the seizure of the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske by Russia.
- Kyiv and Lviv regions were attacked, with Poland raising its military readiness.
- No casualties or damage were reported, and the city's air defenses intercepted about a dozen missiles.
- The US and Poland demand explanations from Russia, while Ukraine targeted Russian ships in Crimea.
China and foreign CEOs dance ever trickier tango: Beijing is awash with dance partners this week as CEOs of 100 or so multinational giants such as Apple and AMD ...
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Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise: Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of Pakistani Taliban inside ...
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Taiwan's first pro boxing league to kick off in Taipei Friday - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 18 (CNA) The first-ever professional boxing league in Taiwan will ...
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Endangered Chinese crested tern spotted in Tainan | Taiwan News | Mar. 26, 2024 11:41
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Four Chinese fishing vessels expelled: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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North Korea, China commit to bolster ties in Beijing talks, KCNA says: North Korean and Chinese officials met this week in Beijing and committed to further ...
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Singapore undone by controversial penalty in 4-1 loss to China in World Cup qualifier
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Taiwan Debates a Presidential Visit to the South China Sea: The outcome of Taiwan’s domestic debate about whether President Tsai Ing-wen should visit Itu Aba ...
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Give Taiwan’s youth a fighting chance against China: One might get the impression that Taiwan’s defense is just a question of having the right weapons and ...
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Taipei MRT to run 'pet-friendly trains' on Sunday: 8 round trips available for 'furry children' from Xiangshan to Tamsui on Red Line
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Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack: Manila says confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and ...
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China’s Internal Divide Over Taiwan Policy: Han ultra-nationalists are increasingly at odds with Beijing’s economically-focused “Taiwan Benefit” policy.
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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India Lose 1-2 vs Afghanistan Despite Sunil Chhetri's Goal | Football News
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International City Kendo Competition held in southern Taiwan: Kendo event also coincides with 100th anniversary of Kaohsiung's Wude Martial Arts Center
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Moscow seeks to blame Kyiv for Isis concert hall attack: FSB has shifted focus away from Islamist terror since full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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Citing safety risk, Taiwan recommends president does not visit South China Sea: Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday he does not currently recommend ...
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Formosan black bear euthanized after trap injury | Taiwan News | Mar. 26, 2024 15:55
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Young boxing league breathes new life into Taiwan sport scene - Focus Taiwan: When Lin Yu-jun (林榆鈞) won a silver medal in the men's boxing 57-63 ...
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Taiwan's 1st pro boxing league fighters to square off in Taipei this weekend
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Johnny Mercer MP ordered to provide Afghanistan evidence: The minister for veterans affairs has been ordered by a judge to provide evidence to an inquiry.
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Pakistan set to launch second phase of repatriation of documented Afghans: Even as confusion prevails about the exact number of undocumented Afghans sent back ...
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Ministry seeking to recruit 1,096 foreign English teachers, assistants: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to resolve trade, transit issues: PESHAWAR: A Pakistani delegation headed by Commerce Secretary Khurram Agha discussed on Wednesday ...
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Taiwan's vice president-elect makes Czech visit, angering China: Taiwan's vice president-elect and former de facto ambassador to Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim ...
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Business Class from Taipei, Taiwan to Singapore for only $486 USD roundtrip (lie-flat seats)
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Afghanistan: Deadly suicide bomb reported at bank in Kandahar: At least 21 people were killed in the attack in the southern Afghan city, a doctor told the BBC.
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Popeyes to open 1st restaurant in Taiwan: Popeyes plans to open first branch in Taipei's Zhongzheng District in second quarter
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Three killed, 12 injured in Afghanistan suicide bombing - police: A suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan's Kandahar city killed at least three ...
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A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls: The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented ...
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Taiwan central bank says little room for rate cuts, none seen at June meeting: Taiwan has little room at the moment to cut its benchmark rate due to current ...
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Taiwan labels TikTok as national security threat: US House passes bill that could ban TikTok over security concerns about China
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China Coast Guard Again Damages Philippine Boat Near Disputed Shoal: The incident took place during the regular resupply of the Philippine outpost on Second ...
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LIVE: Afghanistan vs India – 2026 World Cup qualifying match: Follow our build-up and text commentary as Afghanistan face India in their 2026 World Cup ...
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Taiwan Central Bank’s Surprise Rate Hike Seen as One-Off to Fight Inflation: Taiwan central bank’s surprise decision to raise interest rates to counter stubborn ...
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Dog stays with owner after fatal hiking accident in New Taipei | Taiwan News | Mar. 28, 2024 14:59
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Veteran Taiwan paddler wins World Table Tennis Feeder series - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 25 (CNA) Taiwan's veteran table tennis player Chuang Chih-yuan (莊智淵) ...
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Taiwan's Lin Yun-ju named MVP in Japan's table tennis league - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 22 (CNA) Taiwan's top male table tennis player Lin Yun-ju (林昀儒) has ...
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China warns Taiwan of 'provoking trouble' with live fire drills | Taiwan News | Mar. 27, 2024 18:20
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Taiwan to crack down on sidewalk obstacles | Taiwan News | Mar. 27, 2024 20:46: After language and country studies in Europe, Matthew Strong worked as a writer ...
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TikTok classified as a security threat: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Taiwan stock market soars to record high: Market boosted by TSMC's strong performance
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Man arrested after firing shots inside lobby of Digital Ministry - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 28 (CNA) An armed man who fired shots after breaking into the ...
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The Little-Known Story of Afghanistan’s Last Jew: Tova Moradi, who was forced to flee Kabul, recalls her religious roots, a girlhood interrupted and the love she ...
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Business climate monitor remains ‘green’: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2024/03/28/2003815559
Academia Sinica signs MOU with CSBC Taiwan for ocean turbine: Domestic partnership aims to harness power of Kuroshio Current
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Visits to public libraries increase to over 100 million: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan: Quake felt in Taipei stikes at depth of 20km on Taiwan's east coast
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China protests Taiwan minister's role at Seoul summit backed by U.S.: China rebuked South Korea on Monday for Taiwan's participation in a U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Criticism of Taiwan's Minister at U.S.-Backed Seoul Summit
- China criticizes South Korea for Taiwan's involvement at a democracy summit in Seoul, where Digital Minister Audrey Tang delivered an unexpected video message.
- China opposes Taiwan's participation at the conference, urging Seoul to adhere to the one-China principle and not provide a platform for Taiwanese independence forces.
- Tang's presence at the event was not disclosed beforehand by authorities in Taiwan or South Korea. She emphasized the necessity of a democratic approach to address artificial intelligence challenges in her video message.
- Tang's attendance at Biden's inaugural democracy summit in 2021 also sparked objections from China, prompting U.S. officials to halt the video feed of her comments following a map in her presentation depicting Taiwan distinct from China.
Tsai inaugurates two navy corvettes: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Taiwan in Time: The ‘grandma’ who painted nostalgia: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Jeremy Lin banned for five games over blood treatment - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 19 (CNA) The P.LEAGUE+ (PLG) handed Jeremy Lin (林書豪) of the New Taipei Kings ...
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20,000 hens culled in central Taiwan after bird flu outbreak: Birds at egg farm in Changhua County tested positive for H5N1 pathogen
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China on Track to Be Ready for Taiwan Invasion by 2027, US Says: China is building its military and nuclear arsenal on a scale not seen since World War II and ...
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China coast guard water-cannons Philippine ship days after US backs Manila in disputed sea
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