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Taiwan has elected its first openly LGBTQ+ legislator. Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Jie was elected to represent the southern port city’s sixth constituency with 51% of the vote.

Taiwan has elected its first openly LGBTQ+ legislator. Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Jie was elected to represent the southern port city’s sixth constituency with 51% of the vote.

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Taiwan Earthquake Latest: More than 700 aftershocks have shaken Hualien since the initial April 3rd quake. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration is warning that larger quakes could still be on the way.

Taiwan Earthquake Latest: More than 700 aftershocks have shaken Hualien since the initial April 3rd quake. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration is warning that larger quakes could still be on the way.

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#TaiwanPride has kicked off in Taipei. Revisit our coverage on LGBTQ issues affecting Taiwan and the region:

#TaiwanPride has kicked off in Taipei. Revisit our coverage on LGBTQ issues affecting Taiwan and the region:

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Just in: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicks off COMPUTEX Taipei—Asia’s largest computer tech trade show. The California-based tech giant is valued at almost US$1 trillion after its stocks soared last week. It dominates the market for AI chips.

Just in: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicks off COMPUTEX Taipei—Asia’s largest computer tech trade show. The California-based tech giant is valued at almost US$1 trillion after its stocks soared last week. It dominates the market for AI chips.

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BINI, the Philippines' top girl group, is set to bring their brand of P-pop, or Pinoy pop music, to Taiwan. But the cultural connection works both ways. F4, Taiwan's phenomenal boyband from early 2000, continues to enjoy a devoted fanbase in the Philippines, proving that music can help strengthen bonds beyond official relations.
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BINI, the Philippines' top girl group, is set to bring their brand of P-pop, or Pinoy pop music, to Taiwan. But the cultural connection works both ways. F4, Taiwan's phenomenal boyband from early 2000, continues to enjoy a devoted fanbase in the Philippines, proving that music can help strengthen bonds beyond official relations.

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A new memorial in southern Taiwan has been unveiled to remember the 1,000s of Taiwanese youths who volunteered to help the Japanese war effort during World War II.
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A new memorial in southern Taiwan has been unveiled to remember the 1,000s of Taiwanese youths who volunteered to help the Japanese war effort during World War II.

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Thousands have taken to the streets across Indonesia protesting budget cuts by the Prabowo administration.
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Thousands have taken to the streets across Indonesia protesting budget cuts by the Prabowo administration.

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Japan will allow "Taiwan" to be selected as a country of origin on national qualification certificates. The change stands to benefit the around 70,000 Taiwanese nationals living in Japan.
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Japan will allow "Taiwan" to be selected as a country of origin on national qualification certificates. The change stands to benefit the around 70,000 Taiwanese nationals living in Japan.

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Japan will now allow applicants to choose "Taiwan" as their country of origin on national qualification certificates.
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Japan will now allow applicants to choose "Taiwan" as their country of origin on national qualification certificates.

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Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun has revealed that her party has been in communication with the Chinese Communist Party, and that she hopes to visit China and meet with Xi Jinping early next year.
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Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun has revealed that her party has been in communication with the Chinese Communist Party, and that she hopes to visit China and meet with Xi Jinping early next year.

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Taiwan has temporarily paused changes to its e-arrival system amid an ongoing dispute with South Korea over how Korean e-arrival forms labeled the country as "China (Taiwan)."
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Taiwan has temporarily paused changes to its e-arrival system amid an ongoing dispute with South Korea over how Korean e-arrival forms labeled the country as "China (Taiwan)."

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Chinese President Xi Jinping may skip a meeting with US President Donald Trump later this month if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, Kyodo News reports. Taiwan says it remains in close contact with the US.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping may skip a meeting with US President Donald Trump later this month if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, Kyodo News reports. Taiwan says it remains in close contact with the US.

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70% of workers in Taiwan still earn less than the national average monthly salary of about US$1,500.
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70% of workers in Taiwan still earn less than the national average monthly salary of about US$1,500.

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Taiwan has reaffirmed its claim to Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea after the Philippines filed with the UN to solidify its own claim.
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Taiwan has reaffirmed its claim to Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea after the Philippines filed with the UN to solidify its own claim.

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Protests emerge in Indonesia over changes to the law that allow active-duty military officers to serve a dual role in government positions. Activists warn this could damage accountability.
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Protests emerge in Indonesia over changes to the law that allow active-duty military officers to serve a dual role in government positions. Activists warn this could damage accountability.

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Taiwan for years has tried to attract more foreign talent to the country. But now some foreign residents are realizing that when they get ill, they don't get the help they need.
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Taiwan for years has tried to attract more foreign talent to the country. But now some foreign residents are realizing that when they get ill, they don't get the help they need.

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On the last day of Taiwan's latest legislative session, tensions between opposition and ruling lawmakers ran high, as the opposition-held chamber fast-tracked several controversial bills.
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On the last day of Taiwan's latest legislative session, tensions between opposition and ruling lawmakers ran high, as the opposition-held chamber fast-tracked several controversial bills.

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Police in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, are using water cannons against demonstrators protesting changes to the law that expand the military's power in civilian government. Indonesia, now the world's third-largest democracy, was ruled by a dictator for decades. Critics of the law fear it signals a return to authoritarian rule. #IndonesiaGelap
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Police in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, are using water cannons against demonstrators protesting changes to the law that expand the military's power in civilian government. Indonesia, now the world's third-largest democracy, was ruled by a dictator for decades. Critics of the law fear it signals a return to authoritarian rule. #IndonesiaGelap

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"Dark Indonesia" protests are sweeping across the Southeast Asian nation, as students decry budget cuts to key governmental programs and institutions.
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"Dark Indonesia" protests are sweeping across the Southeast Asian nation, as students decry budget cuts to key governmental programs and institutions.

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The Kuomintang is proposing a bill for caning as a punishment for serious crimes, after a push to get the issue on a referendum this fall failed.
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The Kuomintang is proposing a bill for caning as a punishment for serious crimes, after a push to get the issue on a referendum this fall failed.

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Legislature President Han Kuo-yu’s unscripted National Day remarks referring to Taiwan’s president and premier spark mixed reactions.
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Legislature President Han Kuo-yu’s unscripted National Day remarks referring to Taiwan’s president and premier spark mixed reactions.

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Violence on the streets of Jakarta, as Indonesian police fire tear gas and water cannons at student protesters. They're opposing recent laws expanding the military’s role in civil society, which some fear could return Indonesia to authoritarian rule.
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Violence on the streets of Jakarta, as Indonesian police fire tear gas and water cannons at student protesters. They're opposing recent laws expanding the military’s role in civil society, which some fear could return Indonesia to authoritarian rule.

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295,823 просмотров • 1 год назад