Taipei: Growth in the number of workers on unpaid leave in Taiwan moderated significantly in the first half of October as several export-focused manufacturers witnessed a rebound in orders despite the impact of U.S. tariffs, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) reported on Thursday. Data from the MOL indicated a slight

Frankfurt: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Thursday that they are investigating a case involving a Taiwanese woman who was mistakenly identified as a Chinese fugitive and detained for four hours at Frankfurt Airport. According to Focus Taiwan, the incident occurred when book publisher Cheng Ting arrived at Frankfurt

Kaohsiung: Former President Tsai Ing-wen joined Kaohsiung’s Blackpink fever on Thursday, posting a playful photo on Threads that showed her with bright pink hair, courtesy of artificial intelligence, to celebrate the K-pop group’s upcoming concerts in the southern city. According to Focus Taiwan, Tsai’s post came a day after Kaohsiung

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday reported a record profit in the third quarter of this year, up more than 39 percent from a year earlier, as strong global demand for its advanced processes lifted its gross margin above the company’s forecast. According to Focus Taiwan, data released

Taipei: Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a recall of two batches of a hypothyroidism medication after stability tests revealed that the levels of its active ingredient, levothyroxine sodium, were below standard. This shortfall has the potential to diminish the drug’s effectiveness, an FDA official disclosed. According to

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Thursday, gaining NT$0.009 to close at the day’s high of NT$30.665. According to Focus Taiwan, the turnover during the trading session totaled US$950 million. The greenback opened at NT$30.640 and moved to a low of NT$30.570 before rebounding to its