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China Conducts Live-Fire Drills in Taiwan Strait Amid Tensions

Beijing: China began two days of live-fire drills from Thursday in some parts of the Taiwan Strait near the shores of its southeastern province of Fujian. The drills, scheduled to take place from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (2200 GMT to 1000 GMT) each day, are…

KMT Wins Legal Battle Over NT$3.2 Billion Party Asset Penalty

Taipei: The Kuomintang (KMT) won a lawsuit on Thursday against a government agency attempting to collect NT$3.2 billion (US$99.1 million) for land the party sold, which the authority ruled was acquired illegally during the authoritarian era.

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Limited Impact Expected as Hualien Barrier Lake Overflows

Taipei: A barrier lake on the Wanli River in Hualien County overflowed early Wednesday, but the impact is expected to remain limited to the river channel under current weather conditions, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FANCA) said.

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Japanese-Run Restaurant’s Expired Wagyu Earns Trio Prison Terms

Taipei: Three Japanese nationals who ran a high-end barbecue restaurant in Taichung were sentenced to up to two years and eight months in prison for selling expired wagyu beef to customers, while the company that operated the restaurant was also fined…