Taipei: The number of workers on formal unpaid leave programs in Taiwan has decreased by over 2,000 in the first half of this month, reaching a three-month low due to an increase in rush orders, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL). According to Focus Taiwan, data released by the

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.051 to close at NT$31.526. Turnover totaled US$1.838 billion during the trading session. According to Focus Taiwan, the greenback opened at NT$31.500 and moved between NT$31.494 and NT$31.585 before the close.

Taipei: Taiwan is planning to apply for certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) to recognize its achievements in preventing and treating hepatitis C by the end of this year, President Lai Ching-te announced at a news conference. “We are scheduled to file an application with the WHO Regional Office

Nantou: Two men have been detained on suspicion of murder after police found human remains linked to a 2023 killing in Nantou County, following the surrender of one suspect earlier this month, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Nantou District Prosecutors Office stated that a local court approved its request on Tuesday

Taipei: Russia could support China with military logistics and engage in provocations elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region if China were to use force against Taiwan, Director-General of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) Tsai Ming-yen said Wednesday. Such provocations by Russia would “increase regional complexity,” Tsai told Taiwanese lawmakers while answering

Taichung: The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) announced on Wednesday that it has seized a record 13.8 metric tons of narcotics in 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s figures. This amount is approximately 1.46 times greater than the narcotics seized in 2024. According to Focus Taiwan, the drug