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Donovan’s Deep Dives: Strangely, many foreign observers find Taiwan’s totally normal politics mystifying
Taipei Times
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July 2, 2025
The confusion is hardly surprising — Taiwan’s government is ruled under a Constitution written for a faraway mid-20th-century Chinese government founded when Taiwan was a Japanese colony Taiwan’s politics is mystifying to many foreign observers....
British tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in Corfu: Urgent probe launched
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
By TARYN PEDLER Published: 14:41 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 15:11 EDT, 2 July 2025 An elderly British man has died on a cruise ship travelling through a Greek holiday hotspot. The 67-year-old man passed away while on board the vessel which was...
Niue not at 2025 Pacific Mini Games due to travel costs to Palau
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to officially open on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 Team Niue is not competing at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Both the Niue Island Sports and Commonwealth Games Association and...
Tourist upset after discovering Singapore hotel is next to funeral home
The Independent Singapore
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June 30, 2025
SINGAPORE: A Taiwanese tourist planning a family holiday in Singapore has raised concerns after she realised the hotel she booked was located right beside a funeral parlour. The traveller, Shannon, told Stomp that she had reserved a three-night...
The tailoring capitals of Asia worth travelling for
Tatler Asia
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At the top tailoring destinations in Asia—from Taipei and Hoi An to Manila and Singapore—craftsmanship, culture and heritage still go hand in hand In Southeast Asia, tailoring isn’t just a service—it’s a heritage. Amid the rise of fast fashion and...
Taipei hotels distort media landscape
Taipei Times
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June 30, 2025
My youngest son attends a university in Taipei. Throughout the past two years, whenever I have brought him his luggage or picked him up for the end of a semester or the start of a break, I have stayed at a hotel near his campus. In doing so, I...
Iran’s Women’s Basketball Team to Travel to China Wednesday Night
Tasnim News Agency
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July 2, 2025
The eight teams in Division B are divided into two groups. The competition will be held in Shenzhen from July 13 to 20. Groups: Group A: Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, India, Tahiti Group B: Iran, Thailand, Mongolia, Cook Islands The wimnner will...
Japan to build bomb shelter on its westernmost island amid Taiwan tensions
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A drawing depicts a planned office complex for Yonaguni, a Japanese island near Taiwan, that will include a bomb shelter able to host up to 200 people during a military attack. (Japan Cabinet Secretariat) Japan plans to build an underground bomb...
TAIWAN EXPO 2025 in Malaysia Generated Business Opportunities Worth USD 88 Million
Daily Express Malaysia
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June 30, 2025
TAIWAN EXPO 2025 in Malaysia Generated Business Opportunities Worth USD 88 Million Published on: Monday, June 30, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off At the 2025 Taiwan Expo in Malaysia, the advertising service robot...
Taiwan night market finds new home in Chinese mainland
People's Daily Online
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Tourists buy oyster omelet at the Taipei Street in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei) KUNMING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- In downtown Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, a vibrant night...
Taiwan Travel Craze Sweeps the Philippines: Million-Follower Influencers Rally Fans toVisit Taiwan Visa-Free!
Manila Standard
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June 29, 2025
Now is the perfect time to travel to Taiwan! The visa-free entry policy for Filipino tourists has officially been extended until July 31, 2026. To actively promote the Philippine market, Taiwan Tourism Administration has formed the “Taiwan Tourism...
Taiwan travel craze sweeps the Philippines: Million-follower influencers rally fans to visit Taiwan visa-free!
Manila Standard
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June 29, 2025
Now is the perfect time to travel to Taiwan! The visa-free entry policy for Filipino tourists has officially been extended until July 31, 2026. To actively promote the Philippine market, Taiwan Tourism Administration has formed the “Taiwan Tourism...
Travelport carries EVA Air NDC content
Asian Aviation
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June 29, 2025
Travelport announced that agency customers can now access new distribution capability (NDC) content from EVA Air, an award-winning Taiwan-based airline, through the Travelport+ platform. “Partnering with Travelport GDS to implement NDC technology...
Under China’s threat, Taiwan needs its own power sources more than ever
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
YILAN, Taiwan - A Chinese military magazine, Naval And Merchant Ships, recently zeroed in on one of Taiwan’s biggest vulnerabilities. The island democracy, which China claims is part of its territory and threatens to overtake, imports more than 96...
Lotte Duty Free introduces Line Pay Taiwan at domestic stores
DFNI-Frontier
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July 1, 2025
Lotte Duty Free has introduced Line Pay Taiwan at its domestic stores in Korea, offering a simple and convenient payment system for Taiwanese customers. Line Pay Taiwan is a mobile payment service used by more than half of the Taiwanese...
Beloved TV Travel Host Dies Suddenly Just Days After His Mother: Wang Hao-yi Was 68
PopCulture
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July 1, 2025
Award-winning Taiwanese TV travel show host and writer Wang Hao-yi died Sunday in Taitung County, Taiwan at the age of 68. Wang’s passing came just five days after the star shared the heartbreaking news that his mother died at the age of 91....
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Taiwan's VP stands firm against Beijing's intimidation tactics
Firstpost
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June 29, 2025
Taiwan’s vice president has stated that she will not be intimidated by Beijing after the government accused Chinese embassy officials of trying to smash her car during an official tour to Europe. Taiwan’s main China policy body, the Mainland...
China vents ire on former PH senator via travel ban
Inquirer
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July 2, 2025
Former Sen. Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino —Bibo Nueva España/Senate PRIB MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese government on Tuesday said it was imposing sanctions on a former Philippine senator over his “egregious conduct” on issues concerning Beijing,...
LETTER: Before creating the 'Guam Experience', decide the target tourist market
Pacific Daily News
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In the last month, many people have given suggestions about how to attract tourists to our island and how to enhance their experience when they visit Guam. These ideas promote important discourse and should continue. However, before we talk about...
Take a train to Busan for retreat in comfort, luxury
Inquirer
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July 6, 2025
BUSAN — From a serene walk through a bamboo forest to a scenic ride along the coast on an aerial rail, Busan offers a luxurious escape for summer travelers. Known for stunning beaches like Haeundae and its busy port, Busan is easily accessible...