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putin-style behaviour?

#japan #politics #china #germany #chinajapanrelations #defense #taiwan

Taiwan F-16 pilot briefly blacks out mid-training
20:10

Pilot lands safely after experiencing G-LOC
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261438
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China’s foreign minister has told his German counterpart that Japan is threatening his country militarily after Tokyo said that Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/politics/china-blame-japan-germany/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #germany #chinajapanrelations #defense #taiwan

🔔#Earthquake (#地震) M4.5 strikes 65 km NE of Taitung City (#Taiwan) 4 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1911671

Taiwan reports first domestically transmitted case of valley fever
18:38

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday reported the nation's first domestic case of coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, in a Taiwanese man in his 50s who experienced coughing and shortness of breath.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202512090016
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Taiwan's exports in November top monthly record on AI boom
18:38

Taiwan's exports hit a monthly record of US$64.05 billion in November, surging 56 percent year-on-year on strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday.
https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202512090017
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Japanese candy artisan meets Taisugar chair after viral sugar-buying incident
18:18

A Japanese candy-apple craftsman who went viral earlier this year after airport officers mistook his luggage full of Taiwan-made sugar for narcotics met with his sugar supplier in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on Tuesday to explore potential collaboration.
https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202512090015
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Taiwan’s Alishan Railway partners with Australia’s Zig Zag Railway
17:38

Sister ties to boost rail tech, culture, and tourism
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261313
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AI demand puts pressure on Taiwan’s PCB sector
17:53

China, Japan, and South Korea advancing in high-end PCB technologies as competition tightens
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261314
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Opposition again blocks fiscal planning and defense budget bills
18:03

Opposition lawmakers again blocked the Executive Yuan’s special defense budget and fiscal planning bills from moving forward in the legislative process today, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators accusing them of obstructing the government and weakening national security.The Executive...
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/12/09/2003848600
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安平阜頭 National Taiwan University Library Collection https://dl.lib.ntu.edu.tw/s/photo/page/list #taiwanhistory #taiwanphoto #taiwan

Taiwan book retailer Eslite Spectrum reports rising sales
17:37

Eslite sold 9.3 million books in 2025
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261307
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Taiwan to apply for African swine fever-free status in February
17:43

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) today said that it plans to apply to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Feb. 21 next year to regain Taiwan’s status as free from African swine fever. The Philippines yesterday announced that it would suspend imports of Taiwanese p...
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/12/09/2003848599
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The operator of the international ferry Jian Zhen Hao linking Shanghai with the western Japan cities of Kobe and Osaka said it has suspended passenger services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/japan-china-ferry-halt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #tourism #taiwan #sanaetakaichi

Migrant workers in #Taiwan are mostly from Southeast Asia, the #semiconductor industry esp. pulls from the #Philippines. Entire neighborhoods cater to #SEA folks.

Here’s a poster from a dormitory. It warns of illegal work outside the factory. There’s reduced capacity to send back money to families

Taiwan's Scientech tops NT$10 billion in annual revenue
17:04

Transformation from agency-based services to self-manufactured equipment drives growth
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261268
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Pocky chocolate recalled in Taiwan due to flavor issues
17:09

Japanese manufacturer issues voluntary recall for 20 chocolate products
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261288
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Taiwan boosts long-term care tax relief to NT$180,000
17:20

Around 350,000 taxpayers will benefit from new measure
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261259
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Distillery that generates biogas from fermentation residue recognized
16:38

The Ministry of Environment (MOENV) on Tuesday recognized Pingtung Distillery for its sustainability initiatives and outreach, which include using biogas derived from alcohol production to generate electricity.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202512090013
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Taiwan’s Foxconn breaks ground on Saudi EV charger plant
16:25

Joint venture Smart Mobility to start production in Q4 next year
https://taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6261239
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