Taipei: A new French-language book titled “80 mots de Taïwan” (80 Words of Taiwan) tells the story of Taiwan through 80 of the island state’s most distinctive words, with the author praising Taiwan as a culturally diverse society where multiple languages are spoken. Published on May 7 by L’Asiathèque, the

New Taipei: New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih announced that the city government is committed to assisting the families of those affected by last month’s tragic car-ramming incident in Sanxia District in securing compensation. This announcement comes just two days following the death of the driver involved in the crash. According

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower, down more than 340 points Monday as concerns over the United States’ tariff policies escalated after President Donald Trump accused China of violating a preliminary trade deal with Washington, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, gaining NT$0.059 to close at NT$29.988. The trading session saw a significant turnover, reaching US$1.619 billion. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$29.900 and fluctuated between NT$29.870 and NT$30.036 before the market closed. The movement of the

Taipei: A climate specialist has raised concerns over the Ministry of Environment’s (MOENV) initiative to introduce a “cool map” in July, arguing that addressing the escalating city temperatures in Taiwan should prioritize vegetation over air-conditioning. According to Focus Taiwan, the MOENV’s proposed “cool map” aims to guide people to air-conditioned

Taipei: AirAsia will begin offering flights connecting Taoyuan to Fukuoka in Japan from Aug. 15, the low-cost carrier announced on Monday. Tickets are currently on sale through the budget airline’s website, which also indicates that flights are available daily. According to Focus Taiwan, the itinerary will be part of its