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Legislative Yuan approves stricter child abuse laws
Taipei Times
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July 18, 2025
The Legislative Yuan yesterday passed amendments to the Criminal Code allowing the death penalty in cases of child abuse resulting in the death of a child aged seven or younger. The amendments also mandate a sentence increase by half for murder...
Taiwan's forces are training to ride the subway into war if China invades
Business Insider
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July 15, 2025
Taiwanese troops were seen on Monday carrying Stinger missiles and grenade launchers on Taipei's subway as they trained to fight off a Chinese invasion. Footage of the drill, part of the island's annual Han Kuang war games, was published by the...
Phase Two of Single-Use Plastic Ban A Week Away: Styrofoam Food Containers, Plastic Straws Distribution Halts
Win Media SKN
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July 24, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—With just a week remaining, the Federation is preparing for the full implementation of Phase Two of its Single-Use Plastic Ban, scheduled to take effect on July 31, 2025. The phase marks the prohibition...
Taiwan will 'not provoke confrontation' with China, vice president says
Yahoo News
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s vice president said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing” against the island democracy that China claims as its own. “We do not...
Blu Girls bow to Chinese Taipei, look to regroup vs HK
The Manila Times
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July 18, 2025
The Philippine women’s softball team endured its second straight setback in the 2025 WBSC Women’s Softball Asia Cup after falling to Chinese Taipei, 3–0, in a tightly contested match-up in Xi’an, China on Friday. Despite a solid start on defense,...
Taiwan live-streams Han Kuang navy mine deployment as troops test metro tactics
South China Morning Post
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July 14, 2025
Taiwan’s navy on Monday live-streamed a minelaying drill to showcase its determination to block and delay a potential amphibious assault by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The display was part of this year’s annual Han Kuang military exercise...
Taiwan Launches Largest-Ever Military Drills Amid 2027 War Fears
Pravda.ru
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July 9, 2025
As tensions with China escalate, Taiwan’s record-breaking Han Kuang military exercises simulate cyberattacks, amphibious invasions, and urban warfare—amid growing concerns of war by 2027. On July 9, Taiwan will launch its annual Han Kuang military...
France joins major Indo-Pacific military drills amid rising regional tensions
Politiko
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July 18, 2025
By ROY C. MABASA France is taking part in one of the Indo-Pacific’s largest multinational military exercises, joining 18 other countries—including the Philippines—in Talisman Sabre 2025, a major defense drill led by Australia and the United...
Lee Jong-Suk’s Law And The City Gets Global Success, Tops The Charts In Over 140 Countries
Koimoi
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July 18, 2025
Lee Jong-Suk’s Law and the City Takes Over Global Charts, Ranks No. 1 in India & the Middle East ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Popular South Korean actor Lee Jong-Suk has made his comeback with a television series years after his military...
Distilling Typology: A Volcanic Stone Distillery That Reorients Industrial Space
Architizer
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July 24, 2025
The winners of the 13th Architizer A+Awards have been announced! Looking ahead to next season? Stay up to date by subscribing to our A+Awards Newsletter. A distillery is where alcohol is made. It is, in essence, a factory designed for production,...
Taiwan billiards star Chang Jung-lin dies suddenly aged 40
Focus Taiwan
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July 14, 2025
Taipei, July 14 (CNA) Taiwanese billiards champion Chang Jung-lin (張榮麟) died suddenly Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the age of 40, according to Chinese Taipei Billiards Association President Chao Fong-pong (趙豐邦). Chao confirmed Chang's death in...
Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing
South China Morning Post
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July 15, 2025
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te is planning a US “stopover” trip in August that could take him to New York and Texas en route to South America, sources said, a move that is bound to anger Beijing. On Monday, Paraguayan President Santiago...
Taiwan expands eligibility for 'priority seat' in public transport
Focus Taiwan
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July 15, 2025
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislature on Tuesday passed an amendment expanding eligibility for priority seats on buses and subways that have typically targeted the elderly and people with disabilities to include all individuals with actual...
Taiwan tensions may heighten, Japan defence report says
South China Morning Post
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July 15, 2025
Tensions over Taiwan may heighten, Japan’s defence minister said on Tuesday as he presented an annual defence white paper that again singled out Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge”. Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani named China...
Taiwan, Vietnam renew education cooperation agreement
Focus Taiwan
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July 14, 2025
Taipei, July 14 (CNA) Taiwan and Vietnam have signed an updated version of an education cooperation agreement in Taipei recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday. The agreement covers a wide range of collaborative areas including...
Taiwan simulates attacks on military command in annual war games
Japan Times
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July 9, 2025
TAIPEI – Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defense officials said. The early stages of the annual Han Kuang...
Taiwan and Paraguay celebrate 68 years of diplomatic ties
MercoPress
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Saturday, July 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC The foreign ministers agreed that their bilateral cooperation is set to expand Foreign Ministers Rubén Ramírez Lezcano of Paraguay and Lin Chia-lung of Taiwan on Friday celebrated in Asunción 68 years of...
President Xi Jinping tells Albanese China ready to ‘push the bilateral relationship further’
The Conversation
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July 15, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Anthony Albanese China stands ready to work with Australia “to push the bilateral relationship further”, in their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. During the meeting, Albanese raised Australia’s concern about...
Taiwanese President awaited in Paraguay next month
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 10:07 UTC Peña made the announcement at an event in Asunción with Taiwan's Foreign Minister Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Monday announced that his Taiwanese colleague Lai Ching-te would visit the South American...
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats
Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s...