Taipei: Taiwan and the United States have agreed to continue their collaborative efforts to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This decision was reached during an annual consultation held in Taipei earlier this week, as announced by the Fisheries Agency in a statement released on Thursday. According to Focus

Taipei: The Executive Yuan has announced the nomination of four new individuals to serve as commissioners of the National Communications Commission (NCC), pending legislative approval. The announcement was made during a news conference where Cabinet spokesperson Michelle Lee expressed optimism that the Legislative Yuan would expedite the review process to

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose sharply against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, gaining NT$0.197 to close at NT$29.916. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.729 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at the day’s low of NT$29.770 and peaked at NT$29.954 during trading.

Taipei: Taiwan’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025 reached an estimated 7.96 percent over the previous year, according to data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) on Thursday. The figure marks an upward revision of 2.73 percentage points from May, representing the highest

Taipei: Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced Thursday that the cash gift for Senior Citizens’ Day will be increased to NT$3,000 (US$100) from NT$1,500 for individuals aged 85-98 starting in 2025, impacting about 60,000 people. According to Focus Taiwan, those eligible for the gift include anyone aged 65 and above who has

Taipei: The key takeaways from the recently concluded Han Kuang military exercises include the military’s evolving response to gray zone threats, efforts to secure critical maritime and air routes, and the possibility of stationing the Marine Corps’ 99th Brigade in northern Taiwan, according to a Taiwan-based think tank. According to