July 10, 2025

Power Restored for 94% of Homes Hit by Typhoon-Caused Record Damage

Taipei: Power has been restored to nearly 907,600 homes hit by a blackout due to the record damage to utility poles during Typhoon Danas over the past weekend, as of 7 p.m. Thursday, the state-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) said. Danas, which made landfall in Chiayi County Sunday night, has

National Cultural Award Honors Literary, Architectural, and Performing Arts Masters

Taipei: The National Cultural Award was presented to author Wu Cheng, Hakka traditional builder Fu Ming-guang, and Taiwanese opera performer Yang Li-hua during a ceremony on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the award, sponsored by the Executive Yuan, recognized their outstanding achievements in literature, cultural heritage, and traditional arts as

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.74%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 166.24 points, or 0.74 percent, at 22,693.25 Thursday on turnover of NT$317.92 billion (US$10.88 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan experienced an increase, with shares rising by 0.74 perce…

TSMC Reports Second-Lowest Monthly Sales of the Year in June

Hsinchu: Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday reported consolidated sales of NT$263.709 billion (US$9.02 billion) in June, marking its second-worst monthly results this year.

According to Focus Taiwan, its co…