December 30, 2025

13 Indicted Over Deadly Gas Explosion at Taichung Mall

Taichung: Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted 13 people, including a department store manager and contractors, over a deadly gas explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Zhonggang store in Taichung earlier this year that killed five people and injured 35. Th…

Legislative Yuan Passes Amendments to Strengthen Fraud Penalties

Taipei: Taiwan’s Legislature has passed amendments to a law that increase penalties for fraud while offering sentence reductions for offenders who surrender and fully compensate victims.

According to Focus Taiwan, the amended Fraud Crime Hazard Prev…

Taiwan Shares End Down After U.S. Losses

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday after losses in the United States overnight, with the downturn limited by government-led funds picking up large cap stocks to minimize volatility, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s bench…

U.S. Dollar Declines in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.430 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking a decrease of NT$0.020 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this decline in the U.S. dollar’s value reflects the current tradin…

Trump Unconcerned by Chinese Military Drills Near Taiwan

Mar-a-lago: U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a lack of concern over China’s military exercises around Taiwan, stating that he had not received prior notification from Chinese President Xi Jinping about the operations. During a joint press confere…