Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed at another high Wednesday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) smashed its closing records amid optimism over artificial intelligence development, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), rose 337.41 points, or 1.36 percent, to end at 25,192.59

Yilan county: A disposable cigarette lighter exploded in the pocket of former Luodong Township Council Speaker Ho Chien-tung in Yilan County while he was riding a scooter, prompting the county’s Fire Bureau to issue a safety warning Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the bureau explained that lighters contain butane, a

Gwangju: Taiwan’s women’s recurve team, led by Paris Olympian Chiu Yi-ching, claimed its first gold in six years at the World Archery Championships after defeating Japan 6-0. According to Focus Taiwan, Chiu was joined by Hsu Hsin-tzu and Lee Tsai-hsuan in securing the victory at the tournament that runs from

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Wednesday reported its second-highest monthly sales ever in August, up more than 33 percent from a year earlier, which market analysts attributed to strong demand for artificial intelligence applications. In a statement, the world’s largest contract chipmaker said it posted NT$335.77 billion (US$11.08

Toronto: Taiwanese director Tsou Shih-ching and Japanese filmmaker Chie Hayakawa discussed women’s roles in today’s film industry and offered advice to aspiring female directors at an event held during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Speaking at the “New HERizons: Asian Women Shaping Film” conference on Monday, Hayakawa highlighted the

Taipei: Blueberries from Poland have been approved for export to Taiwan, Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced Wednesday. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) under the MOA confirmed that quarantine inspections in Poland have been completed. Imports of the blueberries will commence once origin verification is finalized. According