Taipei: A man who placed a live crocodile at the main entrance of the Legislative Yuan last month to protest a proposed ban on exotic pets has been fined NT$10,000 (US$322), according to the Taipei District Court. According to Focus Taiwan, the protest was carried out by a crocodile breeder
Nantou: A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Nantou County in central Taiwan at 4:26 a.m. Wednesday, as reported by the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to Focus Taiwan, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in Gouxing Township, 31.2 kilometers northeast of Nantou County Hall, at a depth of 23.7 km. CWA data
Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Wednesday, gaining NT$0.017 to close at NT$31.069. The trading session saw a turnover totaling US$1.12 billion. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$31.020 and fluctuated between NT$31.010 and NT$31.071 before the closing bell.
Taipei: Taiwan shares closed up 162.14 points, or 0.58 percent, at 27,947.09 Wednesday on turnover of NT$560.51 billion (US$18.08 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the market’s performance was driven by gains across various sectors, contributing to the overall rise. The increase in the index was supported by strong trading volumes,
Taipei: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., renowned worldwide as Foxconn, reported an unprecedented third-quarter net profit of NT$57.67 billion (US$1.86 billion), spurred by surging demand for artificial intelligence servers. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiwan-based manufacturing giant’s financial results represented a 17 percent increase from the previous year and a
Taoyuan: A Taoyuan man who previously served a decade in prison for the murder of his girlfriend has been detained and ordered to be held incommunicado on suspicion of murdering his ex-girlfriend, as announced by prosecutors on Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office reported receiving notification
