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Taiwan pushes trade ties with Chile, Malaysia to aid CPTPP bid

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan is strengthening cooperation with countries less favorable to its membership bid, including Chile and Malaysia, as part of efforts to join the Comprehensive and ...

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Over 500 Taiwanese troops join US military exercise

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese soldiers participated in this year’s Northern Strike military exercise in Michigan. A top Michigan National Guard official confirmed at a briefing earlier this month ...

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Taiwan, Japan sign MOU on border information sharing

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuesday that Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding on border information sharing with Japan in December. MOFA spokesperson Hsiao ...

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Up to 40 private Taiwan universities may shut by 2028

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Union of Private School Employees said up to 40 private universities in Taiwan could close by 2028 as the number of incoming freshmen is projected to drop to 173,000. Public ...

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Taiwan to acquire over 100 advanced Sky Sword missiles

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The military is reportedly preparing to mass-produce an advanced version of the Sky Sword II air-to-air missile. The Ministry of National Defense is drafting a special statute ...

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Taiwan anti-smoking alliance warns of illegal heated tobacco ads

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Alliance of Banning Cigarettes Taiwan on Tuesday warned that illegal online ads for heated tobacco products and devices pose a risk to students’ health. The alliance and ...

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Hikers die on ‘South Third’ trail in central Taiwan

The group was traversing the ‘South Third’ trail in the Central Mountain Range, a 10-day trek known as one of Taiwan’s most difficult. Despite their experience — both had completed the ‘100 peaks’ ...

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Taiwan bus firm suspends 14 routes amid heavy debt

Taiwan bus firm suspends 14 routes amid heavy debt Kuo Kuang to halt services including Kaohsiung–Kenting, Taipei–Tainan, and Taipei–Kaohsiung Aug. 18, 2025 14:44 ...

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Taiwan among 24 countries excluded from Pacific Islands Forum

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Solomon Islands has decided to exclude Taiwan, the US, China, and 21 other donor countries from the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum in September. The Ministry of Foreign ...

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Average annual incomes in Taiwan hit record highs in 2024

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s average household income rose to record levels in 2024, reflecting steady economic growth, according to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics ...

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Taiwan elementary school population expected to fall below 1 million in ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Ministry of Education estimates that Taiwan’s elementary school population will decline 32,000 per year to dip below 1 million in 2029, reports said Saturday. In a report ...