Taipei: The pre-sale of a Premier12 Championship commemorative coin that will be physically distributed in November began Monday and will conclude on July 2, Taiwan’s Central Bank has announced. According to Focus Taiwan, the central bank will be releasing 36,000 commemorative coins, sold at NT$1,600 (US$53.89) each, celebrating Taiwan’s 2024

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a significant rise against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, increasing by NT$0.205 to close at the day’s high of NT$29.734. According to Focus Taiwan, the turnover during the trading session amounted to US$1.432 billion. The greenback began the day at a low of NT$29.570 but

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan took a hit Monday following the United States’ bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend, dealers reported. Concerns over escalating political tensions in the Middle East affected investor sentiment, leading to significant declines on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. According to Focus Taiwan, the

Chiayi: A 13-year-old junior high school student from Changhua County was found dead in Tsengwen Reservoir in Chiayi County on Sunday after possibly falling into the water while fishing with his father, local authorities said. According to Focus Taiwan, the Chiayi County Fire Bureau received a report of a suspected

Taipei: A three-day international workshop on humanitarian assistance and disaster responses kicked off in Taipei on Monday to promote cross-border partnerships worldwide, according to one of the event’s organizers. According to Focus Taiwan, the workshop titled “Global Public-Private Partnerships in HA/DR [humanitarian assistance/disaster response]: Disaster Governance and Sustainable Operation” was

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ren Chun-ying recorded a personal best to bag a gold medal in the women’s pole vault at the 2025 Thailand Open Track and Field Championships on Sunday. Ren emerged victorious from among eight competitors in her international debut by clearing 4.13 meters in her second attempt in the