Kaohsiung: Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai stated on Monday that weekend performances by the K-pop group TWICE resulted in over NT$500 million (US$15.89 million) in tourism revenue. The concerts, which took place over two days-Saturday and Sunday-attracted approximately 180,000 fans to the Kaohsiung National Stadium, as confirmed by Chen during a

Taipei: A woman sentenced to life in prison for drugging her two children and then suffocating them to death with a pillow last year has had her appeal rejected, Taiwan’s Supreme Court said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, the woman, surnamed Su (?), was under the influence of alcohol and

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.017 to close at NT$31.447. Turnover during the trading session totaled US$1.57 billion, indicating significant market activity. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$31.410 and fluctuated between NT$31.395 and NT$31.480 before the market closed. This movement reflects

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Monday, as large-cap tech stocks faced last-ditch selling before the regular index adjustments by MSCI Inc. went into effect after the market’s close, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended up 69.3 points, or 0.26 percent,

Taipei: A former juvenile court judge with a lengthy record of misconduct, including forcing a defendant to slap themselves and kneel to apologize to their parents, has been banned from the bench for three years, a Disciplinary Court ruling said Monday. Chou Ching-ni, who was suspended from her position by

Taipei: Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei will host a road running event and a cycling sportive in April ahead of its official opening in May, Highway Bureau Director General Lin Fu-shan announced. The events are intended to celebrate the completion of the bridge and prepare the public for its upcoming