April 8, 2025

Taiex Experiences Historic Plummet Amid Tariff Tensions

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange Index (Taiex) experienced an unprecedented drop of 2,065 points, marking the steepest decline in its history. This significant downturn has raised concerns among investors and market analysts. According to Focus Taiwan, the major contributing factor to the plummet was the escalating tariff tensions initiated by

Int’l YouTubers’ Taiwan Tour Achieves Over 35 Million Views: MOFA

Taipei: A quartet of foreign YouTubers invited to tour Taiwan for a week last month as part of a government-funded promotional campaign has generated more than 35 million views, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, Catherine Hsu, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MOFA) Department

Xiaoliuqiu Island to Install Its First Traffic Light in August

Taipei: Xiaoliuqiu island, a popular vacation destination off the coast of Pingtung County in southern Taiwan, will get its first traffic light in August, the county government said Tuesday. The traffic light will be installed in accordance with a National Bureau of Land Management plan to improve road safety around

Union Accuses Taipei Metro of Withholding Paid Leave for Cleaners

Taipei: A dispatched workers union has accused Taipei Metro of violating procurement rules, which results in cleaning staff receiving fewer days of paid leave than they should be legally entitled to under labor rights law. The “Taiwan Labor Dispatch Industry Union” held a press conference at the Taipei City Council

8 of 30 Stolen Pet Tortoises in Pingtung Recovered: Police

Pingtung: Police in Pingtung County have recovered eight of 30 stolen African spurred tortoises and continue to search for the remaining 22, a police officer said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, eight people have been arrested on suspicion of theft after police received a report last Saturday that 30 African