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The Water Resources Agency says reservoirs across the island have accumulated about over 1.7 billion tons of water overall, with southern reservoirs benefitting the most. #TyphoonGaemi

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More than 10,000 tourists are reportedly stranded in Penghu, and trying to get back to Taiwan’s main island.

Penghu Airport says two airlines are operating 65 flights, and they are also coordinating with military aircraft to alleviate the situation. #TyphoonGaemi

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In anticipation of the illegal summer races set to begin in late June, the Tainan City Police raided a pigeon racing gambling ring in Jialin District. The operation led to the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of multiple bank accounts.

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At a recent press conference, the CDC Deputy Director Tseng Shu Hui (曾淑慧) reported 328 COVID-19 cases from June 4-10, marking a 25% increase from the previous week's 263 cases. Notably, despite the rise in cases, COVID-19-related deaths decreased from 26 to 20.

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南部的聽眾朋友，由於技術問題，ICRT目前在南部暫時無法收聽，我們希望今天下午就能修復這個問題。您仍然可以從ICRT APP聽到我們的節目，也可以上ICRT的網頁或是用Twitch收聽。造成您的不便，我們深感抱歉。

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Attention listeners in Southern Taiwan, FM 100.7:  Due to technical difficulties, ICRT is temporarily off the air.  We hope to have the problem fixed by this afternoon.  Remember, you can still listen to ICRT on our APP, Web Site https://t.co/8IAp90uugn, or our Twitch Channel.

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Hualien County has suspended work and classes today, after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck earlier this morning.

The magnitude 5.8 quake shook large parts of the island at 8:04am, after a series of tremors overnight.

[Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) @Focus_Taiwan]

The powerful magnitude 7.2 #earthquake that hit Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday off its eastern coast was the strongest to shake the island since the tragic 7.3-magnitude 921 Jiji earthquake in 1999 that left more than 1,000 people dead.
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[外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 @MOFA_Taiwan]

Muchas gracias, Señor Presidente Peña. Su oportuno mensaje nos conmueve y nos hace sentir muy agradecidos por la duradera amistad entre #Taiwan🇹🇼 y #Paraguay🇵🇾.

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The Central Emergency Operation Center reports a loss of 4 lives and 57 people injured, following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Hualien this morning.

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service https://t.co/9oD5ELQzjz

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Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny is dead, prison service says https://t.co/fcE756j8mM

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#Egg prices in #Taipei adjust post-Lunar New Year: The Taipei Egg Merchants Association sets wholesale rate to $49 NT per 600g starting Saturday. Following recent fluctuations, this aims to stabilize the market and align with consumer expectations.

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#Tourism Administration suspends We Love Tour for 3 months due to unresolved debts over NT$10M, affecting 300 tourists in #Vietnam. The agency must refund 430 clients, highlighting consumer rights protection.

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Hualien's #TarokoGorge hits a record 130K visitors over Lunar New Year, leading as the top spot. Efforts to boost tourism, like certified accommodations & a 5-star Dongdamen Night Market, draw crowds to local attractions & festivals.

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From March 31st, time in #Romania and #Bulgaria counts towards the Schengen 90-day visa-free limit for Taiwanese #travelers. Air/sea arrivals to these countries from Schengen zones need no passports; land arrivals do.

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#Sanxiantai Eight-Arch Bridge in #Taitung reopens on February 5th. #Xiaoyeliu Visitor Center starts trial operation on February 10th with new amenities.

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The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Nauru has officially severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

This development comes shortly after the 2024 presidential election in Taiwan, where DPP candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious.

[TVBS World Taiwan @tvbsworldtaiwan]

🎉🇹🇼 Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim triumph in #Taiwan's presidential race! 🗳️ All eyes now turn to #Washington and #Beijing for their responses. #TaiwanElections

[Lev Nachman @lnachman32]

Breaking: William Lai will be Taiwan's next president!

For the first time in Taiwan's history, the DPP won the presidency three times in a row. This win comes after an extremely difficult race, but in the end Lai won with a clear lead.

Here's how they did it and what it means: