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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Taiwan Father, Son Jailed For 8 Years For Collecting Confidential Army Info For China
A Taiwanese father and son were each sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting confidential military information and trying to develop a spying "organisation" for China, a court said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Judo Coach Jailed For 9 Years For Throwing 7-Year-Old Pupil To Death
A Taiwanese judo coach who killed a seven-year-old pupil by repeatedly throwing him to the floor was sentenced to nine years in prison on Wednesday, prompting the boy's parents to demand a harsher punishment.
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Taiwanese Legislators Seek to Pass Bill to Protect ‘Core’ Technologies From Chinese Espionage
The new Taiwan proposed bill will prohibit Chinese espionage from stealing information on ‘core’ technologies’. The amendments will include increased prison time and fine for people working with foreign entities with a motive to steal information.
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Murder Suspect Whose Case Was Catalyst For Hong Kong Protests Released
A murder suspect whose proposed deportation to Taiwan was a catalyst for huge anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong was released from prison Wednesday but, despite saying he wanted to face justice, will remain in the city as a diplomatic spat continues.
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"His Actions Were Brutal": Taiwan Carries Out First Execution In 2 Years
Taiwan executed a death-row inmate on Friday, the first execution carried out under President Tsai Ing-wen's government and despite ongoing calls from rights groups to abolish the death penalty.
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China Lawyer's Wife's Dramatic Escape, With Help From US Officials
Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them sneak out dramatically through a back door.
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Taiwan Prisoners Turn Artisan Chefs As 'Jail Food' Takes Off
The additive-free delicacies made by prison inmates have gained a loyal public following, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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Taiwan Prisoners Turn Artisan Chefs As 'Jail Food' Takes Off
If it were not for the locked doors, knives chained to the table and uniformed staff, the food factory inside Taoyuan women's prison would resemble any commercial kitchen.
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Taiwan 'Double Agent' Gets 18 Years For Spying For China
A Taiwanese court has sentenced a former intelligence officer to 18 years in prison for reportedly working as a double agent and spying for China as relations worsen with Beijing.
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Taiwan High Court Rejects Death Row Inmate's Retrial Motion
Taiwan's high court today rejected a motion by the island's longest-serving death row prisoner for a retrial, saying the new evidence presented by his lawyers was not sufficient.
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6 Inmates in Taiwan Hostage Standoff Commit Suicide
Six prisoners at a southern Taiwan jail committed suicide on Thursday, ending a standoff after they took several staff hostage to complain about unfair trials and demand their freedom, officials said.
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Taiwan Ex-Leader Chen Shui-Bian Granted Parole
Taiwan's ailing ex-leader Chen Shui-bian was freed from prison on medical parole on Monday, after serving six years for graft relating to his presidency.
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Taiwan Leader Chiang Kai-shek's Great-Grandson Gets Jail Term in Taiwan
A Taipei court today sentenced a great-grandson of former Taiwanese leader Chiang Kai-shek to six months in prison for making threats against staff at his former school.
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El Salvador Ex-President Jailed for Corruption
Former El Salvadoran president Francisco Flores, accused of embezzling $15 million donated by Taiwan while in office, was sent to prison on Friday after the court revoked his house arrest.
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Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline
This week, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced that all cryptocurrency firms, whether already operating in the country or planning to establish operations, must register for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The FSC has advanced the registration deadline from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024, urging firms to expedit...
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Taiwan Father, Son Jailed For 8 Years For Collecting Confidential Army Info For China
A Taiwanese father and son were each sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting confidential military information and trying to develop a spying "organisation" for China, a court said on Tuesday.
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Taiwan Judo Coach Jailed For 9 Years For Throwing 7-Year-Old Pupil To Death
A Taiwanese judo coach who killed a seven-year-old pupil by repeatedly throwing him to the floor was sentenced to nine years in prison on Wednesday, prompting the boy's parents to demand a harsher punishment.
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Taiwanese Legislators Seek to Pass Bill to Protect ‘Core’ Technologies From Chinese Espionage
The new Taiwan proposed bill will prohibit Chinese espionage from stealing information on ‘core’ technologies’. The amendments will include increased prison time and fine for people working with foreign entities with a motive to steal information.
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Murder Suspect Whose Case Was Catalyst For Hong Kong Protests Released
A murder suspect whose proposed deportation to Taiwan was a catalyst for huge anti-extradition protests in Hong Kong was released from prison Wednesday but, despite saying he wanted to face justice, will remain in the city as a diplomatic spat continues.
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"His Actions Were Brutal": Taiwan Carries Out First Execution In 2 Years
Taiwan executed a death-row inmate on Friday, the first execution carried out under President Tsai Ing-wen's government and despite ongoing calls from rights groups to abolish the death penalty.
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China Lawyer's Wife's Dramatic Escape, With Help From US Officials
Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them sneak out dramatically through a back door.
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Taiwan Prisoners Turn Artisan Chefs As 'Jail Food' Takes Off
The additive-free delicacies made by prison inmates have gained a loyal public following, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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Taiwan Prisoners Turn Artisan Chefs As 'Jail Food' Takes Off
If it were not for the locked doors, knives chained to the table and uniformed staff, the food factory inside Taoyuan women's prison would resemble any commercial kitchen.
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Taiwan 'Double Agent' Gets 18 Years For Spying For China
A Taiwanese court has sentenced a former intelligence officer to 18 years in prison for reportedly working as a double agent and spying for China as relations worsen with Beijing.
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Taiwan High Court Rejects Death Row Inmate's Retrial Motion
Taiwan's high court today rejected a motion by the island's longest-serving death row prisoner for a retrial, saying the new evidence presented by his lawyers was not sufficient.
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6 Inmates in Taiwan Hostage Standoff Commit Suicide
Six prisoners at a southern Taiwan jail committed suicide on Thursday, ending a standoff after they took several staff hostage to complain about unfair trials and demand their freedom, officials said.
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Taiwan Ex-Leader Chen Shui-Bian Granted Parole
Taiwan's ailing ex-leader Chen Shui-bian was freed from prison on medical parole on Monday, after serving six years for graft relating to his presidency.
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Taiwan Leader Chiang Kai-shek's Great-Grandson Gets Jail Term in Taiwan
A Taipei court today sentenced a great-grandson of former Taiwanese leader Chiang Kai-shek to six months in prison for making threats against staff at his former school.
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El Salvador Ex-President Jailed for Corruption
Former El Salvadoran president Francisco Flores, accused of embezzling $15 million donated by Taiwan while in office, was sent to prison on Friday after the court revoked his house arrest.
