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2025 Trendy Taiwan officially kicks off
TTR Weekly
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August 19, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 20 August 2025: Over 150 music performances in two weeks, 39 cross-industry music forums — Taipei launches Asia’s newest music platform and showcases its soft power. The 2025 “Trendy Taiwan” will take place from 25 August to 7...
Southwest Airlines Launches 'Getaways' Vacation Packages
Simple Flying
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August 19, 2025
Southwest Airlines has announced it will begin selling its new in-house vacation package product, Getaways by Southwest, marking another new feature in its shifting business model. The new platform will allow passengers to book and bundle airfare,...
Buddhist relics from India to travel to Russia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 19, 2025
Buddhist relics from India will go to the city of Elista in Russia for the “Third International Buddhist Forum” which will be held from September 25 to 28. However, relics have not been finalised. A delegation from Russia arrived in New Delhi to...
Southwest launches vacation bundles: 5 Rapid Rewards points per dollar, and 2 free bags
The Points Guy
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August 19, 2025
For the first time, Southwest Airlines loyalists will soon be able to earn Rapid Rewards points when staying in a hotel or booking a rental car. The Dallas-based carrier on Tuesday announced its long-promised vacation packages platform called...
District of Hope flying Taiwanese flag once again
Cloverdale Reporter
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The District of Hope is refusing to take part in international politics and will fly both China's and Taiwan's flags. Council agreed to reinstate the Taiwanese flag at Memorial Park's international signpost in order to foster "inclusivity, respect...
India clarifies ‘no change in position’ on Taiwan after Chinese readout attributes ‘part of China’ remark to Jaishankar
Mint
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August 19, 2025
India on Tuesday denied Beijing’s claim that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had described Taiwan as “a part of China” during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, asserting that there has been “no change in India’s position”...
At Wang meeting, China asked India not to deal with Taiwan. What Jaishankar said
Hindustan Times
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August 19, 2025
NEW DELHI: There is no change in India’s position on Taiwan, with which New Delhi maintains economic, technology and cultural ties, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday while responding to a Chinese foreign ministry readout that...
India says ‘no change’ on Taiwan after Chinese readout cites ‘part of China’ rem
Mint
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August 19, 2025
India on Tuesday denied Beijing’s claim that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had described Taiwan as “a part of China” during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, asserting that there has been “no change in India’s position”...
Taipei festival brings concerts, forums and public activations to the city
TTG Asia
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August 19, 2025
Taipei will host the 2025 Trendy Taipei festival from August 25 to September 7, featuring more than 150 music performances, 39 professional forums and citywide activities over 14 days. The event will bring music and cultural programming to venues...
Taiwan Expo USA 2025 concludes in Dallas, highlights innovation and U.S.–Taiwan ties
United News of Bangladesh
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Taiwan Expo USA 2025 wrapped up its second edition in Dallas with record success, drawing more than 10,000 visitors, including policymakers, industry leaders, and the public, over three days at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Organized...
Taiwan's Starlux signs partnership with American Airlines
FlightGlobal
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Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with American Airlines, its second airline partner as it expands its North American network. The partnership, announced 15 August, will see Starlux interline with American through the...
Official: Pakistan won’t travel to India for Hockey Asia Cup due to ‘security concerns’, Bangladesh named replacement
The Indian Express
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August 19, 2025
Pakistan won’t be travelling to Bihar for the Hockey Asia Cup, the continental body confirmed on Tuesday, ending months of speculation. Bangladesh have been named as Pakistan’s replacement for the tournament, which will be held from August 29 to...
'No Change In Position': Indian Government Sources Reject Chinese Media Claim On Taiwan
Times Now
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August 19, 2025
There is "no change" in India's position on Taiwan, government sources said on Tuesday after the Chinese media reported that External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wan Yi, had agreed that New Delhi...
Japan, Taiwan Sign Rare Accord on Evacuations in Light of Possible Contingency
The Japan News
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August 19, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:27 JST, August 19, 2025 Japan and Taiwan have reached an agreement on sharing information about non-Japanese people who enter Japan from Taiwan, in light of a possible contingency on the island, according...
No change in India's position on Taiwan: Govt sources
The Hindu Business Line
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August 19, 2025
The two foreign ministers held wide-ranging talks on Monday shortly after Wang landed in Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI There is no change in India's position on Taiwan and New Delhi has a relationship with it that focuses on economic, technology and...
Taiwan’s STARLUX partners with American Airlines
Asian Aviation
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August 19, 2025
On the heels of the announcement of its new nonstop flights from Phoenix to Taipei, STARLUX Airlines announced a new a partnership with American Airlines. With this new partnership, passengers on both airlines will have convenient access to more...
No change in India's position on Taiwan: Govt sources after Jaishankar-Wang talks
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
There is no change in India's position on Taiwan and New Delhi has a relationship with it that focuses on economic, technology and cultural ties, government sources said on Tuesday. The clarification came after Chinese media reported that External...
India ‘denies change’ in position on Taiwan after Jaishankar-Wang Yi meet
The Print
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi: The Indian government has denied any change in its position with regards to Taiwan, after the Chinese readout of the meeting between S. Jaishankar and Wang Yi, mentioned that the Indian external affairs minister described the island...
Creative Dive: Alice Chou on Taiwan’s ‘Unfreeze My Rights’ Campaign
Branding in Asia
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August 18, 2025
Following its recognition at Cannes Lions and other award shows, ‘Unfreeze My Rights’ has stood out not only for its tangible social impact on a critically important issue but also for its creativity. The campaign, created by dentsu Taiwan in...
Taiwan stands firm amid challenges
Taipei Times
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August 18, 2025
There is an old saying that if there is blood in the water, the sharks will come. In Taiwan’s case, that shark is China, circling, waiting for any sign of weakness to strike. Many thought the failed recall effort was that blood in the water, a...