Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 136.91 points at 27,310.40 Tuesday on turnover of NT$7.69 billion (US$246 million). According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the index reflects market reactions and investor sentiments at the start of the trading day. The opening figures indicate caution among investors,

Taipei: An extremely heavy rain advisory took effect in northern Taiwan on Tuesday as a seasonal northeasterly wind system strengthened, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The alert covers Keelung City, the northern coastal area, mountainous districts of Taipei City, and Yilan County, signaling the potential for at least

Taipei: Taiwan and Israel have taken a significant step towards enhancing their bilateral economic and technological cooperation by signing two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) focused on intellectual property and expedited patent reviews. The agreements were finalized during a videoconference, marking a new phase in the collaboration between the two nations.

Taipei: Taiwan on Monday signed a pact with the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia to launch a cooperative program providing medical equipment, doctor training and other support to improve maternal and child healthcare. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed remotely by Taiwan’s representative to Poland, Jeff Liu, on behalf of

Taipei: Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, comparisons have frequently been drawn between Ukraine and Taiwan, both facing aggressive neighbors. Taiwan-based Canadian author J. Michael Cole argues in his new book, “The Taiwan Tinderbox,” that defending Taiwan from a Chinese invasion is essential for maintaining global stability.

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan tumbled almost 700 points to close at the day’s low Tuesday as sell-off was triggered by heavy losses on the U.S. markets overnight amid fears over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and stretched tech stocks, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan