Taipei: The Legislature has passed significant amendments to the Social Order Maintenance Act, resulting in increased penalties for offenses related to ticket scalping, noise disturbances, and stalking. According to Focus Taiwan, the amendments include a substantial increase in the maximum fine for the unauthorized resale of transportation or entertainment tickets

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 200.03 points, or 0.93 percent, at 21,336.54 Tuesday on turnover of NT$311.64 billion (US$10.41 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the decline was observed across the trading day, reflecting investor sentiment in the current market conditions. The turnover for the day reached NT$311.64 billion, equivalent to