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Taiwan’s non-life insurance premiums rose 10.5% in 2024: AM Best
Reinsurance News
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June 17, 2025
Taiwan’s domestic non-life insurance premiums continued to rise in 2024, increasing by 10.5% to TWD 278.5 billion (USD 9.2 billion), according to a recent report by AM Best. All of AM Best’s rated entities recorded premium growth during the year,...
Eighteen Palauan students graduate in Taiwan as Scholarship Language Rule Ends
Island Times
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June 24, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang TAIPEI, Taiwan (Island Times) — Eighteen Palauan students graduated from universities across Taiwan in May and June, marking a significant achievement for the island nation’s scholars. Among them, 12 earned...
Two people caught overcharging foreign tourist
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Two people have been caught scamming a Taiwanese tourist by overcharging for a taxi ride from Nội Bài International Airport to the centre of Hà Nội. After arrival, the passenger from Taiwan (China) was approached outside the airport's T2...
Shanghai Travel Card – Save 80% on Top Attractions!
That's
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June 23, 2025
Exploring Shanghai’s top attractions has never been easier or more affordable! Introducing the 2025 Shanghai Travel Card, your all-access pass to the city’s most iconic landmarks, cultural treasures, and immersive experiences. Whether you’re...
Forum brings people across the Taiwan Straits together
Beijing Review
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Chiang Kuo-ming (right), shares his experience in applying AI-generated content to create mirco dramas at the 17th Straits Forum in Xiamen, Fujian Province, on June 15 (COURTESY PHOTO) "People on both sides of the Taiwan Straits share the same...
Taiwan non-life premiums rise on tighter underwriting discipline
Insurance Asia
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June 17, 2025
Motor insurance remained the largest segment. Taiwan’s domestic non-life insurance market posted 10.5% growth in gross written premiums (GWP) in 2024, supported by tighter underwriting guidelines, according to AM Best. “Notably, following a year...
10 arrested in Taiwan over counterfeit goods, money laundering on Shopee
Focus Taiwan
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June 23, 2025
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Ten people have been detained in connection with a scheme that used rented accounts on Shopee, a Singapore-based e-commerce platform, to sell over NT$300 million (US$10 million) in counterfeit goods from China in Taiwan, the...
HKSAR urges residents to avoid traveling to Israel, Iran
Global Times
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Chinese nationals in Tehran, Iran, prepare to evacuate on June 19, 2025. Photo: Xinhua As the tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday the HKSAR...
Brunei grants Taiwanese travelers visa-free entry
Focus Taiwan
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June 23, 2025
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Starting Monday, Taiwan passport holders can enter Brunei visa-free for up to 14 days, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) announced on social media. "This is a milestone in our integrated diplomacy. We sincerely thank the...
Tinubu’s campaign promises and Taiwan
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
“I will work with businessmen and women and encourage them to make the South-East the Taiwan of Africa.” Bola Tinubu (November 24, 2022) As President Bola Tinubu reached halfway into his presidential term on May 29, 2025, the campaign promise...
Taipei pauses Gongguan roundabout removal
Focus Taiwan
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June 16, 2025
Taipei, June 16 (CNA) A plan announced in March by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) to remove a roundabout at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Keelung Road and an underpass for buses in the city's Gongguan area has been paused after city...
Taiwan urges caution and evacuation for nationals amid Israel-Iran escalations
Radio Taiwan International
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June 16, 2025
Taiwan assisted 14 nationals in evacuating from Israel amid airspace closures due to escalating tensions with Iran, while also advising all citizens in Iran to leave or seek help as soon as possible. Pictured is Taiwan Representative to Israel Ms....
10 arrested in Taiwan over counterfeit goods on Shopee
Taipei Times
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June 23, 2025
Ten people have been detained in connection with a scheme that used rented accounts on Shopee, a Singapore-based e-commerce platform, to sell over NT$300 million (US$10 million) in counterfeit goods from China in Taiwan, the Criminal Investigation...
Turning Selangor farms into tourist attractions
The Malaysian Star
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June 23, 2025
Bananas are such a common fruit that it’s hard to imagine anyone would be thrilled to see a bunch on the plant before they are harvested. Yet, when a group of visitors at Selangor Fruit Valley in Bestari Jaya, Kuala Selangor passed by a row of...
In Taiwan, Amis language digital activist Omah Canglah says, ’Indigenous languages can be modern, too!’
Global Voices
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June 23, 2025
Omah Canglah, Amis language digital activist from Hualien (Courtesy of Omah Canglah. Used with permission.) Have you signed up to participate in our upcoming event, “Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages of Taiwan,” on June 28, 2025, from...
David Chang On Secret Travel Tips, Finding Extraordinary Food & His ‘Restaurant Next To The Restaurant’ Strategy
Maxim
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June 23, 2025
The Netflix chef and Momofuku pioneer is teaming up with Chase Sapphire to upgrade your summer travel plans. (David Chang/Chase Sapphire Reserve/Photo by Andrew Bezek) If you’ve ever watched an episode of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious or snapped a...
Taiwan bars Chinese officials from Taipei Tourism Expo, citing security concerns amid rising cross-strait tensions
The News Mill
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June 16, 2025
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) defended its choice to prohibit Chinese officials and tourism representatives from participating in a tourism event in Taipei next month, citing unsafe conditions for Taiwanese individuals in China, according to...
International travelers drive tourism spending surge in China
People's Daily Online
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Foreign tourists visit the Hongcun scenic area in Yixian county, Huangshan city, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo/Xu Jiadong) A surge in international travelers is fueling a rise in tourism spending in China, as the country extended its...
Tourists face a soaking this summer as locals find their protest symbol
The Independent
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June 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Community Business Revitalization Project Hosts Informational Meeting
The Voice
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July 7, 2025
. Residents of Babonneau recently got the opportunity to gain some insights into how the Community Business Revitalization Project (CBRP) aims to benefit that constituency over the next few months. During an introductory meeting held on the...