August 4, 2025

Hsu Wei-ling Achieves Career-Best Finish at Women’s British Open

Wales: Taiwan’s Hsu Wei-ling recorded a career-best performance at the Women’s British Open on Sunday, tying for sixth place with a 6-under-par 282. She shot a 70 in the final round, scoring three birdies, three bogeys, and an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole. The result marked the third top-10

Survey Reveals Depression Signs in 43% of Fathers in Taiwan

Taipei: More than 40 percent of fathers in Taiwan show signs of depression, according to a survey released Monday by the Child Welfare League Foundation. According to Focus Taiwan, 43.3 percent of surveyed fathers exhibited signs of moderate to extremely severe depression, as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21

Taiwan Shares Decline Amid U.S. Market Influence and Weak Job Data

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Monday as selling was triggered by losses on the U.S. markets at the end of last week on poor job data for July, but the market did recoup some of the early losses, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index, edged

U.S. Dollar Closes Lower on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.107 to close at NT$29.918. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.075 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at the day’s high of NT$29.950 and moved to a low of NT$29.812 before rebounding.

Over 300 Households Remain Without Power in Taiwan After Torrential Rains

Taipei: Three-hundred-and-three households in Taiwan remained without electricity as of Monday morning, following days of heavy rain and flooding in central and southern areas, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The ministry reported that power had initially been cut to 50,671 homes due to the downpours, and restoration