August 18, 2025

Taiwan Urges Caution After Japanese Tourists Shot in Manila

Manila: Taiwan’s representative office in the Philippines has issued a safety advisory following a tragic incident in which two Japanese tourists were fatally shot in Manila. The advisory highlights the importance of caution for Taiwanese travelers, u…

Taipei Expands Free Milk Program to Include More Children

Taipei: Taipei will expand its existing weekly free milk program to cover all children aged 2 to 12 years old from September, the city’s Department of Education said Monday. It is hoped that more children in the city will be able to benefit from the “…

U.S. Dollar Up in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.680 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking an increase of NT$0.050 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, the slight rise in the value of the U.S. dollar reflects ongoing fl…

Taiwan Shares Rise by 0.61%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 148.04 points, or 0.61 percent, at 24,482.52 Monday on turnover of NT$443.503 billion (US$14.79 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the increase in shares reflects positive market activity and investor confidence. Th…

HTC Shares Surge as Investors Embrace Vive Eagle AI Glasses Debut

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. surged 10 percent, the maximum daily increase, on the main board Monday for the second consecutive session, with investors upbeat over the debut of the company’s AI glasses — the Vive Eagle –…