Taipei: The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced on Monday the establishment of two emergency operation centers in response to a catastrophic traffic incident in New Taipei’s Sanxia District, which resulted in the deaths of at least three pedestrians and left 12 others injured. According to Focus Taiwan, Transportation
Yangon: Taiwanese-American water expert Wayne Chang has been working tirelessly in Myanmar to rebuild its water infrastructure following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28. The earthquake, the largest to hit Myanmar in over a century, left many locals homeless and destroyed vital water facilities. According
Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw a decline as it opened 57.36 points lower, standing at 21,786.33. The turnover for the session was reported at NT$4.79 billion, equivalent to US$158.82 million. According to Focus Taiwan, this opening reflects a downward trend in the market, as investors and traders
Taipei: A recent survey conducted by United Daily News reveals that 53% of people in Taiwan are dissatisfied with President Lai’s performance. According to Focus Taiwan, this survey underscores a growing concern among the Taiwanese public about the current administration’s policies and effectiveness. President Lai, who has been in office
Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, gaining NT$0.033 to close at NT$30.205. Turnover totaled US$926 million during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$30.160 and fluctuated between NT$30.125 and NT$30.225 before the close.
Taipei: Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang announced a partnership between his company, Taiwan’s government, and tech giants Foxconn Hon Hai Technology Group and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSMC to build “the first giant AI supercomputer” for Taiwan. Huang made the announcement during his keynote speech at the trade show Computex,
