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Taipei-Li Kotomi (???) has become the first Taiwanese writer shortlisted for Japan’s Mishima Yukio Prize since its establishment in 1988, her publisher in Taiwan said Wednesday.Li is not only the first Taiwanese writer ever to be shortlisted for the li…
Read MoreTaipei-Typhoon Surigae is likely to bring rain to northeastern Taiwan and high waves along the coastlines on Thursday, as it draws near, even though it is not expected to hit the country directly, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Wednesday.The typ…
Read MoreWashington- A draft bill that seeks to boost the United States’ capability to counter China’s aggression on the international stage, including its belligerence against Taiwan, is expected to clear the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesda…
Read MoreTaipei-Pressure from employers, uncertainty about work, and pressure from government agencies are the top three challenges facing media workers in Taiwan, the Association of Taiwan Journalists (ATJ) said Wednesday, citing a recent poll.According to the…
Read MoreTaipei-The Executive Yuan is planning to propose harsher penalties for those convicted of negligence causing death, as the current maximum sentence of five years imprisonment has been criticized as being too lenient in the wake of the April 2 Taroko Ex…
Read MoreTaipei-The Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Wednesday it will impose fines of NT$300,000 (US$10,559) in total on Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) for negligence that led to a deadly train accident in eastern Taiwan earlier this month.Recent labor inspe…
Read MoreTaipei-Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known globally as Foxconn, has had its colossal investment in the American state of Wisconsin scaled back, a change it said will provide more flexibility and clarity for the enterprise’s renewed inves…
Read MoreTaipei-A series of metal wall hangings, depicting a rose and a tree, have been installed at Gao Shu Junior High School in Pingtung County, in commemoration of a late student, who had been bullied over his “effeminate” demeanor.Yeh Yung-chih (???), who …
Read MoreTaipei-The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) was upbeat on Tuesday about the performance of Taiwan’s export sector on the back of an all-time high in export orders for March received by Taiwan-based companies.Earlier in the day, the MOEA reported tha…
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