August 6, 2025

Driver, Passenger Die After Rockfall Hits Car in Miaoli

Miaoli: Two men died after a sedan they were traveling in was hit by rocks on a county road in Miaoli County Wednesday, the local fire bureau said. The 5th Fire Control and Rescue Group of the Miaoli County Fire Bureau reported receiving a call at 3:19 p.m. about a

30-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Husband in Chiayi

Chiayi: A 30-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday after her husband was found at their home in Chiayi County with multiple stab wounds and later died in hospital, local authorities said. Local police identified the deceased as a 36-year-old deliveryman surnamed Chuang. According to Focus Taiwan, following an emergency call at

Taiwanese Film Pulled from Hong Kong Festival Over Censorship Issue

Taipei: Screenings of the Taiwanese movie Family Matters at a Hong Kong film festival have been canceled after it failed to meet “revision requirements” set by Hong Kong authorities, with some media citing sources as saying the decision was due to the film’s use of a term that Beijing rejects.

U.S. Dollar Higher in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.763 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, reflecting an increase of NT$0.080 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this change in the exchange rate indicates a rise in the value o…

Foxconn Reports Highest July Sales Ever on AI Boom

Taipei: Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn) on Tuesday reported its highest ever sales for July as the company benefited from strong demand for artificial intelligence servers.

According to Focus Taiwan, the iPh…