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Philippine independence day celebrations held in New Taipei

Around 5,000 people turned out for a concert headlined by Taiwan-based Filipino rapper Angelito Victoriano Penuaga in New Taipei Sunday to mark the 124th anniversary of Philippine independence.The “2022 Fun Run Joint Philippine Independence and Migrant…

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Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching ousted in Nottingham Open semifinals

Taiwanese tennis player Chan Hao-ching (???) and her Japanese partner Shuko Aoyama were knocked out of the semifinals in the women’s doubles event at the Nottingham Open on Saturday.The third-seeded pair were defeated by top seeds Zhang Shuai (??) of C…

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More of Taiwan’s national forests to allow pets: COA

Owners of pet mammals can bring them to more forest areas overseen by the Council of Agriculture (COA) starting from Aug. 1, although they will have relatively limited access, the Cabinet-level agency said last week.Under the new rule that will continu…

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China’s halt of Taiwanese grouper violates trade rules: COA

China’s decision to suspend imports of grouper from Taiwan has violated international trade rules, and Taiwan may raise the issue at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Council of Agriculture (COA) chief Chen Chi-chung (???) said Saturday.On Friday, Ch…

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U.S. defense chief warns China over Taiwan coercion

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III cautioned China on Saturday against taking a “coercive and aggressive” approach to its territorial claims, saying the stakes were especially high in the Taiwan Strait.In a speech at the Shangri-La …

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