taipeitimes.comadded August 2026
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Foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp (世界先進) said it is fast-tracking the timeline for its second fab in Singapore, after holding a grand opening ceremony for its first...
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People perform a traditional ritual celebrating Confucius’ birthday, also Teacher’s day, at the Confucius Temple in Taichung yesterday.
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WORLDSKILLS Taiwan bags 13 medals Taiwanese competitors won three gold, three silver and seven bronze medals at the WorldSkills Shanghai in China last week, the Workforce Development Agency (WDA)...
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Three suspects have been arrested and one remains at large after allegedly getting into a fight over drugs, killing two men and injuring a third, local authorities said.
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A man was found dead on a bus in New Taipei City on Sunday, several days after he boarded, and the bus operator has been fined, authorities said.
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A new tunnel connecting Zhongxiao E Road with an access road to the National Biotechnology Research Park in Nangang District (南港) opened yesterday, significantly reducing travel time, the Ministry...
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The National Police Agency’s Third Special Police Corps yesterday said that from May to July, it intercepted five smuggling operations from China, seizing more than 70,000 counterfeit Beyblades...
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Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) yesterday said that the ministry met its goal of preventing travelers from being stranded and ensuring they reached their...
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More than 40 civic groups are planning to protest outside the Legislative Yuan today, calling for opposition lawmakers to “stop slacking off,” as the new legislative session opens.
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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday attended the screening of a film marking the 30th anniversary of the murder of prominent feminist and women’s rights activist Peng Wan-ru (彭婉如).
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The military aims to quadruple its stockpile of combat ammunition from 30 days to 120 days under a six-year, NT$27.59 billion (US$868.16 million) procurement program to bolster its ability to...
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The long-delayed US$14 billion arms sale that Washington put on hold prior to US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) last week is closely tied to Taiwan’s plans...
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discuss arms sales to Taiwan every time they get together but the US stance on Taiwan remains unchanged following the Chinese...
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AFP At least eight people have died in flooding in Thailand since Sept. 16, although none in the capital, Bangkok, which declared a disaster this weekend following heavy rains, the Thai government...
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The government yesterday said it had received confirmation that Morocco resumed accepting tourism visa applications from Taiwanese passport holders last week, two months after abruptly suspending...
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A total of 3,401 people were investigated in human trafficking cases from 2021 to last year, 147 of whom were implicated in suspected organ harvesting, data released by the Ministry of Justice...
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The National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) yesterday held an opening ceremony for its new campus in Chiayi County’s Minsyong Township (民雄) and a groundbreaking ceremony for...
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An old street decorated with various bamboo handicrafts is pictured in Tainan’s Zuojhen District yesterday.
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South Korea’s excess tax revenue might exceed 50 trillion won (US$36.9 billion) this year, according to a Yonhap News report, reflecting factors including a stronger-than-expected semiconductor...
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The EU warned its member states about a potential energy price crisis driven by the Middle East conflict, asking them to consider measures to cut demand and to continue filling gas storage ahead of...
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