Thu, Nov 21, 2019
US Senate passes HK democracy bill
The US Senate, in a unanimous vote, on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement, drawing Beijing’s ire. Following the voice vote, the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act” must go to the US ...FULL STORY
WMA slams medical situation in Hong Kong
The World Medical Association (WMA) on Tuesday deplored a reported breakdown of medical care in Hong...FULL STORYForeign officials attend energy workshop
Representatives from Australia, Japan, the US and other countries yesterday joined Taiwanese officials...FULL STORY
NHI program to subsidize 10 more herbal medicines
HELPING HAND: The NHIA also plans to raise subsidies for traditional medicine to a daily average of NT$37,...FULL STORYChina adds coal power despite climate pledge
China plans to add new coal-fired power plants equivalent to the entire EU’s generating capacity, putting...FULL STORY
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1China running more camps in Xinjiang than thought: group
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2Huawei, ZTE cannot be trusted, pose a security threat: Barr
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4Putting the elections in perspective
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5Exhibition features Hong Kong protesters’ placards
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1China running more camps in Xinjiang than thought: group
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2Hong Kong Unrest: ‘If Hong Kong falls, Taiwan is next,’ Nikki Haley says
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3Stephen M. Young on Taiwan: We’re all in this together: Why Beijing’s assault on Hong Kong matters
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4New high-speed train to feature Japanese cartoons
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5US military rescue is no free lunch
Environmentalists oppose revival of Matsu project
Penghu County Commissioner Lai Feng-wei’s (賴峰偉) plans to revive a Matsu statue...FULL STORY
- Foreign ships fined for using dirty fuel oil
- NCC warns on sales of uncertified devices
- Ministry of Labor issues guidelines on contractors
- Control Yuan urges action on plight of undocumented kids
- KMT at-large nominees too ‘red’: DPP
- Chang slams KMT at-large choices
- Han sues magazine for luxury condo, car story
- Lai tells voters to support DPP to safeguard nation
- Terry Gou’s political influence carries on in People First Party
- Ko: Pan-blue alliance part of Wu’s plot to be speaker
- Hornet lover has 10,000-nest collection
- Formation of 1,800 spell out a love note for YLES
- Diabetes and dementia may be linked
- Childhood stress may lead to nail biting, doctor says
- Student projects to stop fake news win awards
- A pretend Tibetan lama’s appeal keeps rape charges
- Taiwan sees first SFTS case
Export orders decline for 12th month
Export orders last month contracted for a 12th straight month, slipping 3.5...FULL STORY
- TaiGen posts loss on low revenue
- Fleur de Chine to benefit from seasonality, upgrade
- Government to pay wages owed to CPT employees
- Nan Shan wins superficies rights to plot in Xinyi
- Hotai Finance Co to issue 140 million new shares to fund business expansion
- Australia’s Westpac faces huge fine
- Alibaba guides pricing on listing
- Japan exports fall amid trade row
- China slashes benchmark rate to prop up economy
- China probing takeover bid with links to chipmaker
- New Delhi mulls incentives to cash in on trade dispute
- World Business Quick Take
- Manufacturing output contracts 7.01%
- Intel to regain lead in global chip supply
- Fubon Life to subscribe to Alibaba’s listing in HK
- Yulon Motor says losses deepen in third quarter
- Molding component maker Concraft upbeat on outlook until end of year
EDITORIAL: Wu Den-yih’s election gamble
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Den-yih (吳敦義) is dancing close to...FULL STORY
- Give up on the nuclear power plant
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- The US could revive its middle class by bringing back unions
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- EDITORIAL: MAC must fight for China detainees
- Carrie Lam is failing Hong Kong
- Democrats must stand up to China
- The CCP makes the wrong move every time
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Taiwan shut out in 5-0 loss to Jordan
Taiwan’s national soccer team on Tuesday were shut out by Jordan, losing...FULL STORY
- Aaron Ramsey leads Wales to win, Euro 2020
- Nadal sparks Spain rally as Canada beat US to advance
- Japan grapples with providing food from Fukushima at Tokyo Olympics
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- Denmark tie with Ireland to advance
- Croatia stumble at start of revamped Davis Cup
- Defense carries Chiefs to win over Chargers in Mexico
- Tatum, Walker lead Celtics over Suns
- Hathaway ejected for spitting in fight as Caps top Ducks
- Tsitsipas claims ATP Finals title
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- Ronaldo scores 99th Portugal goal
- Gurbaz blitz helps Afghanistan clinch Twenty20 series victory over Windies
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- Netherlands and Germany qualify
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Pope Francis begins visit to Thailand
Pope Francis arrived in Thailand yesterday to meet with its small but...FULL STORY
- Sweden drops Assange rape investigation
- Three dead as Bolivia army lifts fuel blockade
- Johnson, Corbyn spar in TV debate
- US to give Vietnam ship for coast guard patrols
- Thai court bars opposition leader from parliament
- World News Quick Take
- Taliban frees hostages in prisoner swap
- More than 100,000 children in US detention: UN
- US cuts short SK defense meeting
- Commission investigating whether US president lied
- Smoke engulfs Sydney as winds exacerbate bushfires
- New Epstein accuser calls on prince to come forward
- World News Quick Take
- New Sri Lankan president sworn in
- US, Seoul resume troop cost talks
- Kim supervises North Korean military drills despite US diplomacy attempts
- IEA boss urged to overhaul key report
Up from the ashes and the next generation
The National Theater’s “Dancing in Autumn” (舞蹈秋天) series wraps up this weekend...FULL STORY
- Movie review: Heavy Craving
- Book review: Boys’ love, cosplay, androgynous idols
- Feasting on the past
- The psychedelic retreat
- He, she, they: Americans and the choice of gender pronoun
- ‘The scene has exploded:’ China gets set to be leading global center
- Taiwan in Time: Spies, guerillas and the final counterattack
- Restaurant reviews: Shin Yeh and Mountain and Sea House
- Highways & Byways: Kaohsiung’s changing waterfront
- Art exhibition listings
- Highlight: Red Room celebrates 10 years
- Highlight: Rolling eyes and rolling bodies
- Movie review: Paradise
- Movie review: Deus Ex Baryon
- Fear stoked by Chinese-funded port and SEZ in Myanmar’s Rakhine
- Singapore court to hear legal challenges on gay sex ban
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Some people believe that another difference between American and British English is...FULL STORY
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- Kaohsiung police officers reunite escaped parrot with its owner
女警拾獲可愛鸚鵡照顧一週 幫牠尋回主人高興卻不捨 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Communism crumbles: 30 years on since the fall of the Berlin Wall
柏林圍牆倒塌三十年 鐵幕起落回顧 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Low blood sugar levels increase risk of cardiac arrest
血糖過低也不好 心肌梗塞風險增 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Climate change exposes future generations to life-long health harm
氣候變遷持續惡化 下一代深陷終生健康危害 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Laborious saffron harvest unites poor Moroccan village
摩洛哥山中貧村 齊力收成香料女王番紅花 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
- Hand-painted Coldplay mural causes sensation in Ximending
酷玩樂團宣傳照壁畫 台北西門街頭超吸睛 - EVERYDAY ENGLISH
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