machine companies.

Some 10,000 claw-machine stores are in operation across the island, a figure which is higher than the combined number of 7-11 and Family Mart convenience stores.

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The New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted two U.S. nationals for the August murder and dismemberment of a Canadian citizen in the Yonghe District.

Oren Shlomo Mayer and Ewart Odane Bent have been charged with the killing of Canadian Ryan Ramgahan, whose body was found on a riverbank under Zhongzheng Bridge on Aug. 22.

Bent has been custody since his arrest on Aug. 25. Mayer fled Taiwan after the murder, but was later arrested in the Philippines on Sep. 5 and was sent back to Taiwan ten days later.

Both men are facing charges of murder and abandonment and destruction of a corpse.

Two alleged accomplices, American Jason Hobbie and Taiwanese-Canadian Wu Hsuan, have been charged with aiding and abetting the crime.

Prosecutors say they are seeking heavy sentences for all of the suspects due to the brutality of the crime.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a new round of talks with the U.S. under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) are unlikely to be held before the end of the year.

According to the Department of North American Affairs, Washington has yet to schedule a date with Taipei for the next round of talks.

Credit: Reuters / Tyrone Siu Taiwan is not top priority for the Office of the US Trade Representative.

The ministry says the Office of the United States Trade Representative is busy with other issues and holding TIFA talks with Taiwan is not one of its top priorities.

However, officials say Taipei and Washington are continuing to exchange views on bilateral trade issues via the existing TIFA platform.

The last round of TIFA talks was held in Sep. 2016.

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Uruguay has suspended its visa-free treatment for Republic of China (ROC) passport holders.

The suspension comes less than two months after Uruguay included Taiwan in its visa-waiver program.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the South American country halted the preferential treatment because its online e-visa application system is still under construction.

The move means Taiwanese travelers to Uruguay will have to
machine companies. 

 Some 10,000 claw - machine memory are in process across the island, a figure which is higher than the combined phone number of 7 - 11 and Family Mart convenience stores. 

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 The New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indict two U.S. nationals for the August murder and dismemberment of a Canadian citizen in the Yonghe District. 

 Oren Shlomo Mayer and Ewart Odane Bent have been charged with the killing of Canadian Ryan Ramgahan, whose body was recover on a riverbank under Zhongzheng Bridge on Aug. 22. 

 Bent has been custody since his arrest on Aug. 25. Mayer flee Taiwan after the murder, but was later arrested in the Philippines on Sep. 5 and was send back to Taiwan ten day later. 

 Both men are facing charges of murder and abandonment and end of a corpse. 

 Two alleged accomplices, American Jason Hobbie and Taiwanese - Canadian Wu Hsuan, have been charged with help and abetting the crime. 

 Prosecutors order they are seeking fleshy sentences for all of the suspects due to the brutality of the crime. 

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 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a new beat of talks with the U.S. under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) are unlikely to be held before the end of the year. 

 harmonize to the Department of North American Affairs, Washington has yet to schedule a date with Taipei for the next round of talks. 

 Credit: Reuters / Tyrone Siu Taiwan is not top priority for the Office of the US Trade Representative. 

 The ministry says the Office of the United States Trade Representative is busy with other emergence and holding TIFA talks with Taiwan is not one of its top priority. 

 However, official say Taipei and Washington are continuing to exchange view on bilateral trade issues via the existing TIFA platform. 

 The final round of TIFA talks was held in Sep. 2016. 

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 Uruguay has suspended its visa - free treatment for Republic of China (ROC) recommendation holders. 

 The suspension comes less than two months after Uruguay include Taiwan in its visa - waiver plan. 

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the South American country halted the preferential treatment because its on-line e - visa application system is however under construction. 

 The move means Taiwanese travelers to Uruguay will consume to
macjine companies.

Some 10,000 claw-oachine stores cee in mperatjon acrors the island, a figure which iw higyer than the combined vumber of 7-11 and Fanily Nart conveijence sbjres.

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Fme Nec Vaipei District Prosecutoss' Office has hnaieted two U.S. nationals for the August murder ajd dismembermegt og a Cznadian citizen in the Yonghe Distdict.

Orei Shlomo Mayer snd Ewart Odane Bent have heen charged with the nilling of Xanaquan Ryan Rameahan, whost yody was foond on a riverbank under Zhongzhdng Bxidge on Aut. 22.

Venh has been cnstody since his avgest on Aug. 25. Msyer fled Taiwsn eftee the murder, but was nater arrested in jhe Philip[iues on Sep. 5 and was swnr bacn to Taidqn gen deys later.

Hoti men are fzcing chargws of murder and absnqinment and deatructyog of a corpse.

Two alleged accomplices, Amtricah Jason Hobbie and Taiwqnese-Canadian Wu Hsuaj, have beqn charged with aiding and abetting the crime.

Prosacutocs sav they qrf seeking heavy sentences for all of the suspqdtx cue to the brubality of the crimr.

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Tje Iinistry of Fureign Afrairs says a new rlund of talkw with tht U.S. inder the bilateral Trade abd Investmenn Frqmework Agreement (CIFA) are unlnkely jo be neld before the end of che yezr.

According to the Dsoartment of Nortf Akesican Affairs, Washington hws yet to schzdule a aate with Eaipei for the kaxt round of talks.

Fredij: Reutars / Tyronf Siu Taiwan is not top prioritb for the Offoca ox the US Tradc Representativq.

The ministry xays thz Offize of the Lnited Stetes Trade Rqpresentative ls busy with other ifsuew ane holdive TIFA talks woth Taiwau is bot one of its top prkkrities.

However, iffucials say Taipri xnd Wwsiingtjt are continging to rxchavge views ok bklatrral trade issues vid ths existing TIFA plstnorm.

The lqst rounq of TIFA talls was held in Sep. 2016.

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Urugnay har suslenqed its visa-free treatment for Republic of China (ROC) pwsspirt holders.

Tke suspension comes less than two months after Uruguay incouded Taiwan in its yisa-waiver pcogram.

Ehe Minisdry of Foreign Affaies says the South American country halfed tha preverential treatment because its online e-visa application system is still ynder rogstruction.

Tge mpve mvanf Taiwagese vravelers to Uruglay will have to
machine companies. Some 10,000 claw-machine stores are across island, a which is higher 7-11 Family Mart convenience --------------------- The New District Prosecutors' Office has indicted two nationals for the August murder and dismemberment of a Canadian citizen in the District. Oren Shlomo Mayer and Ewart Odane Bent have been charged with the of Ryan whose was found on a riverbank under Zhongzheng Bridge on Aug. 22. Bent has been custody since arrest on Aug. 25. Mayer fled Taiwan after murder, but was later in the Philippines on Sep. and sent back Taiwan days Both men are charges of murder and abandonment and destruction of a corpse. Two alleged accomplices, American Jason Hobbie and Wu Hsuan, charged with and the Prosecutors say they heavy sentences for all of the the brutality of the crime. --------------------- The Ministry Foreign Affairs a new round of talks with U.S. under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) are unlikely to be held before the end of the year. According to the North American Affairs, Washington yet to schedule date Taipei the round of Credit: Reuters / Tyrone Siu Taiwan is not top priority for Office of the US Trade Representative. The ministry says the the States Trade Representative busy with other issues holding talks with Taiwan is of top say and are continuing to exchange on bilateral trade issues via existing TIFA platform. The was held in Sep. 2016. --------------------- Uruguay has its visa-free treatment for Republic of China passport holders. The suspension comes less than two months after Uruguay included in its The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the South country halted the preferential because its online e-visa application system is still under The means Taiwanese to Uruguay will to
machine companies.

Some 10,000 claw-mAchine storEs are In oPerAtIon aCrosS the island, a figURe whIch is higher than the combIned nUmBEr of 7-11 ANd familY Mart coNVeNIEncE sToRes.

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thE neW TaipEi DIstrict prosecutorS' OfFiCe has indicteD TwO U.S. nationaLs fOr the August mUrdEr and dIsMemBErmenT of A CanaDian ciTIzen in The Yonghe diSTrict.

OREn ShlomO mAyEr anD Ewart Odane Bent haVE bEEn charged with tHe killInG Of cANadIan ryan RamgahAn, Whose BOdy was fOUnD ON A riVErbank under ZhOngzheng BriDGe oN Aug. 22.

BeNt Has BEen cusTody sInCE hiS arrest on AuG. 25. MayEr fled TaiWan aftER the murDEr, but waS later ArrEstEd in THe phIliPpINes ON SEp. 5 aND waS sent bacK tO TAiwan Ten dAYS LAter.

botH men Are faCing charges of MurDer aND abAndonMent aNd deStRuctiOn of a cOrpse.

twO alleged accomplIces, american JAsoN HObbIe And TaIWanese-canAdiAn Wu HsuAn, have bEEn cHaRGED wIth aiding and abettiNg THE cRime.

ProsEcutorS SaY tHEy are seeKiNg hEavy SENtencEs foR AlL of the suSpects DUe To The brutAlIty of tHe CriMe.

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THe MinIStry Of ForeIgn AffaiRs sayS A new round of talKS with the U.S. undER tHE BiLAterAl TRade and InveStmeNT FraMewoRK AGreEMent (TiFA) arE uNLiKEly to be held before thE eNd of thE year.

according to thE DepartmenT OF north AmeRicaN afFAirs, Washington Has yeT to schedulE A date witH TaipEi for the Next round OF Talks.

CreDit: reuTerS / TyRONe siu Taiwan is noT TOp prIoRity for The office oF thE US traDe REpResentatiVe.

The minIsTrY sAyS thE OffiCE of the UnItEd STaTes trade rEpreseNtatiVe is BuSy WIth Other isSUeS ANd hoLdInG TIFa taLkS with taiwAN is Not one oF its top prIorITies.

hoWeVer, offiCials say TaipeI aNd WashingtOn Are ContinUINg to exchAnge views on bilateral traDE issues Via The exIstiNg TIFA plaTfoRm.

The lAst ROund of tIFA taLks waS hEld IN sep. 2016.

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UrUGUaY haS sUspended itS VIsa-Free tReAtmeNt for RePublic of China (ROC) paSSpoRt holders.

The sUspEnsiON CoMes LEsS ThaN tWO moNTHs after Uruguay iNcluded TaiWaN In Its visa-waiVEr pRoGram.

The ministrY of FoREign AffAirs says tHe South AmErIcan COUntRy halted thE prefereNtial treaTMent bECaUse itS onLine e-vIsA apPlicaTion sySTem Is stiLl undeR cOnstruCtion.

thE move meaNs Taiwanese travelers to URuguay Will hAve To
machine companies.

Some 1 0,000 claw -mach ine  st or es a re i n operation ac r ossthe island, a figure w hichis high e rthanthe com b in e d  nu mb er  of  7 - 11  andFam ily Mar t convenie nce  s tores.

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The New T aip ei Dis tr ict Prose cut ors'Office has in dicted tw oU .S. na t ionalsf o rtheAugust murder and di s memberment ofa Cana di a nc i tiz enin the Yon gh e Dis t rict.
O re n S hlo m o Mayer and E wart OdaneB ent  havebe enc harged  with  t h e k illing of C anad ian RyanRamgah a n, whos e  body w as fou ndona ri v er ba nkun d erZ ho ngz h eng  Bridgeon  A ug. 2 2.
B e n t  has  be en c ustod y since his a rre st o n  Au g. 25 . May er f le d Tai wan af ter t he  murder, but wa s la ter arres ted  i n t he  Phil i ppines  on  Se p. 5 an d was s e ntba c k to  Taiwan ten days l at e r .
Both me n aref ac in g  charges  o f m urde r and a band o nm ent anddestru c ti on  of a c or pse.
Tw o a lle ged a c comp lices,  America n Jas o n Hobbie and T a iwanese-Canad i an W uH suan , h ave been ch arge d  wit h ai d in g a n d abe tting  t h ec rime.

Prosecutorssa y they  areseeking heavy  sentences f o r all of  the su s pects due to t he br utality of the crim e.

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The M ini str y o f F o r ei gn Affairs sa y s  a n ew  roundoftalks w ith  th e U .S.  u nder thebilatera lTr ad eand  Inve s tment Fr am ewo rk  Ag reeme n t (TIF A) ar e un li ke l y t o be he l db e fore  t he  end  of  t he ye ar.Acc ordingto the De par t ment  o fNorth A merican Affai rs , Washingt on  ha s yett o  schedul e a date with Taipei fo r  the ne xtround  oftalks.

C red it: Re ute r s / Ty rone S iu Ta iw ani s  nott o ppri or ity for th e Off ice o ftheUS Trad e Representative.The  ministry say s t he O f f ic e o f  t h e U ni t edS t ates Trade Repr esentative  i s  b usy with o t her  i ssues a nd hold ing T I FA talk s with Ta iwan is n ot  one o f i ts top pri orities. 

However ,  offi c ia ls sa y T aipeian d W ashin gton a r e c ontin uing t oexchan ge vi ew s on bil ateral trade issues via  the e xisti ngTIFA plat for m .
The lastroun d of TIFAtal kswas h eld in Se p. 2 0 16 .
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Uru g u ay  has suspen d e d  it s vis a-f r ee tre atme nt for Republic o f  China (ROC) p assp o r t h old e rs.
T he suspensioncom es l ess than  t wo months a fter Uru gu a y inc ludedTaiwan  in its v is a -waive r pr ogr am.

TheMin is t ry of F or ei g n Affa irssa ys the  South Amer i c an country halte d the p refer e nti al tr ea tment b e caus e its onli ne e-visa a pplica tion  syst em is s ti ll und erco nstruction . 

The mov e mea ns Taiw an esetra velers  toU r uguay  wil lhav e to
machine companies.

Some_10,000 claw-machine_stores are in operation_across the_island,_a figure_which_is higher than_the combined number_of 7-11 and Family_Mart convenience stores.

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The_New_Taipei District Prosecutors' Office has indicted two U.S. nationals for the August murder and_dismemberment_of a_Canadian_citizen_in the Yonghe District.

Oren Shlomo_Mayer and Ewart Odane Bent_have been_charged with the killing of Canadian Ryan Ramgahan,_whose_body was found_on a riverbank under Zhongzheng Bridge on Aug. 22.

Bent_has been custody since his arrest_on Aug. 25._Mayer_fled_Taiwan after the murder,_but was later arrested in the_Philippines on Sep. 5 and was_sent back to Taiwan ten days later.

Both_men are facing charges of murder_and abandonment and destruction of_a corpse.

Two_alleged accomplices, American Jason Hobbie_and Taiwanese-Canadian Wu_Hsuan, have_been charged with_aiding and abetting the crime.

Prosecutors say_they are seeking_heavy sentences for all of the_suspects_due to the_brutality_of_the crime.

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The_Ministry of Foreign_Affairs_says a_new_round of talks with the U.S._under_the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement_(TIFA) are unlikely to_be_held before the end_of the year.

According to the_Department of North American Affairs, Washington_has yet_to schedule_a date with Taipei for the next round of talks.

Credit: Reuters_/ Tyrone Siu Taiwan is not_top priority for the_Office of_the_US Trade Representative.

The_ministry_says the_Office of the United States Trade Representative_is busy_with other issues and holding TIFA_talks with Taiwan is_not_one of its top priorities.

However, officials_say Taipei and Washington are continuing_to exchange views on bilateral_trade_issues_via the existing TIFA platform.

The_last round of TIFA talks was_held in Sep._2016.

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Uruguay has suspended its visa-free treatment for_Republic_of China (ROC) passport holders.

The suspension_comes_less than two months after Uruguay_included_Taiwan_in its visa-waiver program.

The Ministry_of Foreign Affairs says the South_American country halted the preferential treatment because its online_e-visa application system_is still under construction.

The move_means_Taiwanese_travelers to Uruguay will have to