August 13, 2025

Typhoon Podul Leaves 33 Injured and 1 Missing in Taiwan

Taipei: Typhoon Podul swept across Taiwan for about three hours Wednesday afternoon, leaving 33 people injured and one angler missing as of 7:31 p.m., according to the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC). According to Focus Taiwan, the typhoon made landfall in the eastern county of Taitung at around 1 p.m.

Typhoon Podul Forces School and Office Closures in Parts of Taiwan

Taipei: Local governments have announced the closure of schools and offices in parts of Kaohsiung, Taitung County, Pingtung County, and outlying Kinmen County on Thursday after Typhoon Podul left Taiwan Wednesday afternoon. According to Focus Taiwan, Kinmen County’s schools and offices will be closed Thursday morning as the typhoon approaches

Typhoon Podul Wreaks Havoc in Taiwan: One Missing, Over 100 Injured, Thousands Evacuated

Taipei: Taiwan authorities reported that Typhoon Podul has left one person missing, 112 injured, and forced the evacuation of 8,024 individuals across the country. The Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) provided these figures in a 10:01 p.m. update following the typhoon’s impact on Wednesday afternoon. According to Focus Taiwan, the

Taiwan Shares Open Higher with 73.68 Point Gain

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 73.68 points at 24,232.04 on Wednesday, with a turnover of NT$7.96 billion (US$265.67 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the positive opening reflects investor sentiment and market movements…