March 18, 2025

Taiwan Flu Epidemic Expected to End Late March: CDC

Taipei: The ongoing influenza epidemic in Taiwan is expected to end in late March, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. A total of around 108,000 outpatient and emergency visits due to flu-like illness were reported across Taiwan from March 9-15, indicating a downward trend but still an ongoing

4 Indicted for Abandoning Unconscious Undocumented Thai Worker

Taoyuan: The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office on Tuesday indicted four individuals for abandoning an unconscious migrant worker instead of taking him to hospital. According to Focus Taiwan, on Oct. 19, 2024, police received a report that the worker, a Thai national surnamed Pan, was found unconscious and foaming from the

Taiwan’s Highest Mountains Experience Snowfall from Cold Front

Taipei: Taiwan’s highest mountain Yushan (Mt. Jade) and other mountainous areas to its north were hit by snow early Tuesday morning due to the influence of a strong cold air mass affecting the region.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Forestry and Nat…

Taiwan Shares Close Higher by 0.69%

Taipei: Taiwan shares closed up 153.04 points, or 0.69 percent, at 22,271.67 Tuesday on turnover of NT$273.99 billion (US$8.30 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a positive performance, reflecting investor confidence in the…