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Taipei boosts its exposure in Europe through a roadshow of events
Taipei recently strengthened its promotional efforts in Europe through a roadshow of events under the theme Travel Taipei – A City of Layers. The roadshow which ran from 20th to 25th September enabled the Taiwanese capital to present itself as a...
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Taiwan enforcing digital IDs at border for all incoming visitors — and travelers must apply in advance
A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in...
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Taiwan companies line-up new high-tech products for India
New high-tech products in ICT, smart healthcare and lifestyle, industrial solutions, advanced gadgets and future mobility sectors will be launched | Photo Credit: REUTERS Eight Taiwanese companies have come together to launch new high-tech...
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Purported dissident who monitored Chinese activists in Germany convicted of espionage
A German court this week sentenced a former political aide featured in ICIJ’s China Targets investigation to more than four years in prison after finding that he spied for China for nearly two decades. Announcing the verdict in the Higher Regional...
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lifestyle 'Not goodbye': Gong Cha to relaunch in Singapore in 2026
Popular bubble tea brand Gong Cha will be relaunching in Singapore next year, said its global chief executive Paul Reynish on Thursday (Oct 2). This comes after it shuttered all 29 of their outlets islandwide. However, Gong Cha Global said in a...
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Taiwan to send Mandarin language teachers to SC schools in new partnership
COLUMBIA — Taiwanese teachers are coming to South Carolina schools to teach Mandarin Chinese under a new partnership between the S.C. Department of Education and Taiwan’s Ministry of Education. State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver...
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Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity
Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...
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Trade, innovation, partnerships gain spotlight at Taiwan Expo
MANILA, Philippines — The role of trade fairs in providing tangible opportunities for growth for entrepreneurs took center stage in the recent Taiwan Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center. Organized by the Taiwan International Trade...
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Focus on preserving Gullah culture renewed as sacred sites on SC sea island face mounting threats
This article was first published by The Pulitzer Center. HILTON HEAD ISLAND — As the tour bus hisses to a stop, Melvin Campbell rises, his gaze fixed on a patch of land tucked between a Whole Foods and the Hilton Head Senior Center. He gestures...
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World News | China Builds 'mock Taipei' War Zone: Aggressive Expansion Highlights Invasion Threat
Taipei [Taiwan] October 2 (ANI):China has intensified its military preparations by expanding a large-scale replica of Taipei government buildings at the Zhurihe Training Base in Inner Mongolia, according to a report published by the Sankei Shimbun...
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American and European AI policies not applicable to Kazakhstan – Taiwanese expert
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Astana. October 2. KazTAG – American and European policies in artificial intelligence (AI) are not applicable to Kazakhstan, said Taiwanese entrepreneur and AI expert Kai-Fu Lee, known for implementing major projects in China. “We need to look at...
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Sudan activist among human rights awardees
The Emergency Response Rooms network in Sudan was awarded for ‘for building a resilient model of mutual aid amid war and state collapse that sustains millions of people with dignity.’ STOCKHOLM: The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to...
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Taiwan Tigerair to launch new routes from Tainan to Japan
The Tainan City Government announced Wednesday that Taiwan Tigerair will launch new routes from the city to the Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Okinawa at the end of December, beginning with two flights a week on each route. Tainan Mayor...
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Taipei launches LGBTQ-themed bus tours for October Pride month
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taipei City on Wednesday launched "rainbow sightseeing bus tours" as part of the city's October Pride month celebrations. The tours, under the "2025 Color Taipei" series, will feature drag queens and LGBTQ+ influencers as tour...
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Saint Lucia Calls For Taiwan’s Representation In The UN
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – In his address to the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Honourable Alva Baptiste, Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation, and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Lucia, called for Taiwan to be...
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“A City of Layers”: Taipei Expands its Presence in the European Travel Market
BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2025 – Under the theme “Travel Taipei – A City of Layers”, Taipei is strengthening its promotion in Europe, presenting itself as a city where modern lifestyle, cultural depth, natural...
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Activists from Sudan receive human rights award
The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and Myanmar, where military and political violence devastates communities, to the Pacific Islands, where climate disaster threatens entire nations, and to Taiwan, which is...
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Taiwan Tigerair to launch new routes from Tainan to Japan in December
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) The Tainan City Government announced Wednesday that Taiwan Tigerair will launch new routes from the city to the Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Okinawa at the end of December, beginning with two flights a week on each...
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Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award
STOCKHOLM – The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and Myanmar, where military and political violence devastates communities, to the Pacific Islands, where climate disaster threatens entire nations, and to Taiwan,...
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Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award
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