Levissi: The Ghost Village in Turkey Once Home to 10,000 Greeks
The ghost village of Levissi (known today as Kayaköy) was once a bustling Greek village on the slopes of a hill in the district of Fethiye, Turkey, almost opposite the island of Rhodes.
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February 13, 2024 Taiwan, Malaysia host CPTPP roundtable seminar
A roundtable seminar on Taiwan’s bid to participate in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership was staged Jan. 31 in Kuala Lumpur, spotlighting support from its Southeast Asian like-minded partner, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Co-hosted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and the local think tank, Institute […]
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February 10, 2024 Taiwan takes center stage at French film festival FICA
A series of events that spotlight Taiwan are taking place at the International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (FICA) running through Feb. 13 in the eastern French city of Vesoul, the Ministry of Culture said Feb. 5. According to MOC, the events are jointly staged by the Taiwan Cultural Office in Paris and the festival’s […]
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February 4, 2024 Foreign Minister Wu gives interview to Washington Post
Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu said China’s approach to acquiring allies is a far cry from Taiwan’s more comprehensive style that supports allies’ projects to improve the lives of their people. Wu made the remarks in an interview Jan. 25 in Taipei City with Lily Kuo and Vic Chiang of The Washington Post for an article on […]
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January 28, 2024 Earliest Evidence of Brain Surgery Found in Israel
An Israeli archaeological team has recently discovered significant artifacts from an “uncommon” sort of brain surgery, performed in approximately 1500 B.C. In the archaeological site of Tel Megiddo, a tomb was found to contain the skeletal remains of two people. It is believed that the individuals were brothers.
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January 27, 2024 President Tsai receives US congressional delegation
President Tsai Ing-wen said Jan. 25 that Taiwan is committed to deepening exchanges with the U.S. to jointly bolster the democratic alliance and advance global prosperity and development. The president made the remarks while meeting with a cross-party delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives’ Congressional Taiwan Caucus led by its co-chairs Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart […]
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January 26, 2024 World’s First Super Submarine for Billionaires Unveiled
Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Roman Abramovich cruise the seas in gigantic pleasure boats called superyachts. Now might be the time for them to explore the depths of the ocean in style. An Austrian design company might just have the solution by introducing the world’s first super submarine, described as ‘the future of yachting.’
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January 22, 2024 Premier Chen aims to further reduce drug abuse in Taiwan
Premier Chen Chien-jen said that Taiwan is eager to work with regional neighbors to treat drug addiction and improve social security around the world Jan. 19 in Taipei City. The premier made the remarks at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Harm Reduction International Conference hosted by National Taiwan Normal University’s CTBC Center for Addiction Prevention and Policy […]
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January 21, 2024 Nuclear Fusion Rockets Could Cut the Time to Fly to Mars by Half
UK-based aerospace company Pulsar Fusion is working to build a rocket powered by nuclear fusion that could reach speeds of 500,000 mph which could cut the time to fly to Mars by half.
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January 19, 2024 Emirates to Recruit 5,000 Cabin Crew from Six Continents in 2024
By Martin Banks The airline, Emirates, has launched global cabin crew recruitment drive for up to 5,000 new staff, with recruitment days pencilled in for Belgium and elsewhere.
