November 19, 2025

U.S. Dollar Closes Higher on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Taiwan dollar on Wednesday, recording a gain of NT$0.037 to close at NT$31.254. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a total turnover of US$1.32 billion. The U.S. dollar began the day at NT$31.190 and fluctuated between a low of NT$31.187 and

Average Age of First-Time Mothers in Taiwan Reaches 31.6: HPA

Taipei: The average age of first-time mothers in Taiwan reached 31.65 in 2024, marking a substantial increase from the average age two decades ago, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) reported on Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the average age at first birth for Taiwanese mothers increased by 4.26 years from

Taiwan Secures Two Silver Medals at Tokyo Deaflympics

Tokyo: Taiwan clinched two silver medals at the 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo on Wednesday, following podium finishes for Women’s 100-meter hurdler Hsu Le and shooting duo Hsu Ming-jui and Kao Ya-ju. According to Focus Taiwan, Hsu Le, the defending champion, made a comeback from injury to finish second to

National Health Insurance Premiums to Remain Unchanged in 2026

Taipei: Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums will remain unchanged next year, the National Health Insurance Committee under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Wednesday. The general premium rate will stay at 5.17 percent, the committee’s executive secretary, Chou Shu-wan, told reporters following a monthly meeting of the committee