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US lawmakers back Taiwan F-16 sale
Several US lawmakers on Friday voiced their support for a plan by US President Donald Trump’s administration to sell updated F-16 jets to Taiwan. US Senator Marco Rubio commended the Trump administration for moving forward with strengthening Taiwan’s defense capabilities. “As the ...FULL STORY
US support for fighter sale draws warning from China
The administration of US President Donald Trump has informally told the US Congress that it supports...FULL STORYNurses at Taipei hospital confirmed to have measles
CLUSTER OUTBREAK: Cathay General Hospital has asked its personnel to undergo antibody screening and asked...FULL STORY
Rival protests illustrate popular divide in HK
Pro-democracy protesters yesterday marched on one side of Hong Kong’s famous harbor to demand the government...FULL STORYUS moves to seize Iranian oil tanker stuck at Gibraltar
Washington has issued a warrant to seize the supertanker Grace 1, which was detained last month on suspicion...FULL STORY
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Thousands sign petition to fight replica gun rules
Amendments to the Controlling Guns, Ammunition and Knives Act (槍砲彈藥刀械管制條例) proposed by...FULL STORY
- Education ministry pushes national identity
- Fairy lily program in Pingsi District blossoms
- Hakka council site criticized for Yimin temple inaccuracies
- More workers on unpaid leave as firms cut production
- Tsai highlights economy as polls near
- Han announces creation of policy advisory group
- Gou, Wang not to join Ko at event
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- MOFA gives thanks to US Republicans for resolution
- Kinmen to boost tourism amid ban
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- Hakka Web site launched
- Ministry official demoted after alleged sex messages
- CWB issues heavy rain warnings for southern Taiwan
- KMT calls out Tsai about temple visits
Refugee boats given new life as bags in Berlin
Khaldoun al-Hussain concentrates as he stitches a piece of gray rubber, leaning...FULL STORY
- Electric vehicles still waiting for Hollywood
- Princess Yachts undergoes revolution under Sheriff
- TAIEX follows Wall Street in rebound
- US stocks finish turbulent week with large gains
- German stimulus hopes lift European equities
- Oil has weekly gain on hopes of possible trade detente
- NT dollar advances as greenback stalls on soft sentiment
- GDP forecast rises on growing exports
- Transferred orders lift exports to US to record high
- YFY says annual revenue to decline
- Phison net profit falls 11% on sliding demand, prices
- MediaTek, T-Mobile team up on world-first data call
- E-bikes to carry momentum into next year: Merida
- Consumers buoy US amid headwinds
- Japan overtakes China in US Treasuries holdings
- GE shares plunge most in 11 years on analyst report
- Goldman cuts forecasts for Asian Tigers’ growth
EDITORIAL: A safer alternative for foreigners
Foreigners who teach English have been arrested in China and deported at...FULL STORY
- Taiwan has other options than UN
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- Ko’s alliance a threat to Tsai, Han
- Many pollsters, one public opinion
- Rules need bolstering for drones at airports
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- Tiananmen solution a bad choice
- Beijing’s media focus shift poses real threat
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All Blacks dominate to keep Bledisloe
The All Blacks silenced their critics with a physical and polished performance...FULL STORY
- Barca lose first opener in 10 years
- Aubameyang ensures Arsenal winning start
- Steve Smith holds firm as Aussies frustrate England
- Seven more weightlifters handed doping charges
- Sri Lanka set stage for thrilling final with New Zealand
- Matsuyama sets record, Pan starstruck
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Kazakhstan court frees activist
A rights activist in Kazakhstan who faced seven years imprisonment over his...FULL STORY
- Fijian PM accuses Morrison of ‘insulting’ leaders
- Japan under pressure over past hunting of sei whales
- Tensions heat up over Hong Kong in Australia
- Beloved baby dugong ‘Mariam’ dies in Thailand with plastic in her stomach
- Indian authorities begin to loosen Kashmir controls
- Epstein died of suicide, examiner says
- No-deal Brexit edges closer as Tories shun Corbyn
- Captain warns ‘explosive’ situation on migrant boat
- ‘Easy Rider’ star Peter Fonda dead at 79
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- Israel to let in barred US lawmaker
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Aug. 19 to Aug. 25 After swimming for 8.5 hours and subsisting on...FULL STORY
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- British explorer first to complete 6,437km Yangtze trek
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Scientists discover why two shark species emit green glow
深海鯊魚發出螢光 科學家破解背後謎團
The secret behind the eerie glow of two shark species has been...FULL STORY
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- Prague Pride parade draws 30,000
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- 2019 Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama, Japan for second year
2019皮卡丘大量發生中 日本橫濱登場 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Group launches ‘Write in Taiwanese’ campaign for US Census
美國人口普查 台裔呼籲填寫「台灣人」 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Taoyuan fisherman nets rare ‘golden bighead carp’
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- Travel yes, marry no - What Saudi women still can’t do
有旅行自由、無結婚自由：沙烏地女性處境現況 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
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- Even in cities, natural signs can warn of floods
原住民的智慧 自然徵兆警示洪水來襲 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
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