Taipei: Shares in Taiwan moved higher by 200 points Tuesday as the United States and China agreed to cut tariffs substantially, though part of the initial gains were eroded on profit taking, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended up 200.60 points, or

Taipei: George Chiou, one of the bureau chiefs at the Presidential Office, has been named Taiwan’s new representative to South Korea, according to a presidential order released on Tuesday. Chiou will assume the role of head of the Taipei Mission in Korea, Taiwan’s de facto embassy in the country, succeeding

Taipei: A batch of fried chicken batter imported from the United States was among 10 shipments of food and beverages recently ordered to be returned or destroyed for containing excessive pesticide residue, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) reported Tuesday. The affected shipment, totaling 1,077.75 kilograms, was imported by the

Taipei: A hotel group, working in collaboration with a major travel operator, launched on Tuesday a “wedding train” service offering luxury banquets with gourmet food served by a three-star Michelin restaurant. The railway ride takes couples on a one-day trip from Taipei to Hualien County in eastern Taiwan and back,

Taipei: China Airlines (CAL) and EVA Airways (EVA Air) announced record-breaking sales for April, fueled by a surge in tourism as the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Focus Taiwan, CAL reported consolidated sales of NT$17.90 billion (US$588 million), marking an 8.02 percent increase compared to

Taipei: Two sisters, both formerly registered nannies surnamed Liu, have been sentenced to life imprisonment and 18 years, respectively, for torturing a one-year-old boy in their care to death, the Taipei District Court ruled Tuesday. Liu Tsai-hsuan received a life sentence, while her younger sister Liu Juo-lin was sentenced to