Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 70.38 points, or 0.31 percent, at 23,113.28 Thursday on turnover of NT$329.03 billion (US$11.18 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the market performance marked a positive movement with a modest gain, reflecting investor confidence. The trading session saw a substantial turnover, indicating active participation from market

Taipei: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: According to Focus Taiwan, the United Daily News reported that Taiwan’s Interior Minister is facing backlash over claims regarding the ‘rapid’ recovery from recent typhoons. The statement has sparked criticism from various quarters, questioning the government’s actual

Taipei: Skies across most of Taiwan will range from cloudy to sunny before noon Thursday, with brief afternoon thunderstorms likely, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Scattered rain is possible in central and southern Taiwan, while other areas will see partly cloudy to sunny skies before noon Thursday, the

Taipei: Empty water, tea, and energy drink bottles are the most common types of beach litter in Taiwan, an environmental group said in a statement Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, 8,249 pieces of trash were collected from 59 beaches around Taiwan between April 2024 and April 2025, of which empty

Taipei: The Urban Resilience air raid drill was held in Taipei Thursday, with residents in one of the exercises’ three “key verification zones” in Taiwan’s capital reporting little to no difference compared with previous years, despite government pledges of stricter enforcement. According to Focus Taiwan, the air raid drills, formerly

Taipei: A man who refused to shelter in place during an urban resilience drill in Taipei on Thursday may face a fine of up to NT$150,000 (US$50,966). The 41-year-old man, surnamed Wang, was spotted walking on Yitong Street at around 1:36 p.m. by a police officer, who instructed him to