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Five Chinese Manufacturers Face Extra Inspection After Chili Pepper Seized at Border

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Five Chinese manufacturers producing the seized chili powder at the border are to undergo extra scrutiny that their all their food imports will be inspected until mid-October.

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Taiwan To Build Oil Reserve in Eswatini, Its Last African Ally

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President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan signed three bilateral contracts with Eswatini, including an agreement to help the country build an oil reserve.

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Hou Proposes Full Healthcare Subsidies for Elderly Aged 65 and Above

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Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan expressed concerns about budgeting and the potential generational wealth gap brought by KMT presidential candidate Hou You-yi’s newly proposed healthcare policy.

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Word ‘Adopted’ Removed From the Taiwan ID Cards of Same-Sex Parents’ Children

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Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior stated that the new law brings the adoption practice of same-sex parents equivalent to those of heterosexual parents.

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Taichung Education Bureau & NGO Slam the High School’s Report on Student’s Suicide “Unacceptable”

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The Humanistic Education Foundation argued that Feng Yuan Senior High School’s report misunderstood the concept of bullying and has led to an unjust judgment of a student’s suicide case.

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Foxconn Billionaire Terry Gou Announces Independent Run for Taiwan 2024 Presidency

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Foxconn founder and Taiwan billionaire Terry Gou has announced an independent bid for Taiwan's 2024 presidential election.

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Taiwan Shows Resilience Despite China’s Import Ban on Mangoes

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In face of China’s imports ban on mangoes, Taiwan shows resilience by preventive measures of market diversification and nurturing domestic demands.

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How China Shapes “Narratives” as Opinion Warfare Tactic During VP Lai’s Trip to Paraguay

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Analyst explains how China shapes “narratives” as a tactic to inflame Taiwan locals’ sentiments during VP Lai's visit to Paraguay, and possibly, in Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election as well.

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Election Frontrunner VP Lai: No Framework for Taiwan’s ‘Formal Independence’

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Lai reiterated that there is no framework nor roadmap for “formal independence” as Taiwan is a “sovereign, independent country” itself.

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China Lifts Group Travel Bans on 78 More Countries, Excludes Taiwan

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China ends its Covid-era’s ban on group travels except Taiwan. The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its concern over the non-reciprocal act.

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