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        "text": "Taiwan is very safe for tourists, even for women walking down the street alone at night."
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        "text": "Like anywhere else in the world, women should be cautious when taking taxis alone late at night."
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        "text": "Police departments in most jurisdictions have a Foreign Affairs Police unit staffed by English-speaking officers."
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        "text": "Foreign victims of a major crime in Taiwan are also advised to report the matter to their government's representative office in Taipei."
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        "text": "Also, remember that you call 110 for police in Taiwan, and 119 for fire department or medical help."
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        "text": "Air pollution can be significant with the highest ratio of scooters per person in the world and a high west coast urban density."
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        "text": "Taiwan is prone to typhoons and earthquakes, which adversely affects water quality."
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        "text": "Water quality in Kaohsiung used to be very poor."
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      "title": "Taiwan $1 . 4 Billion Pave Paws Radar : Key Asset in Tracking China Ballistic Missile Launch |",
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      "title": " 《 TAIPEI TIMES 》 US , Japan , S Korea reaffirm Taiwan Strait views - 焦點",
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