January 7, 2026

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.46%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 210.47 points, or 0.46 percent, at 45,811.01 Friday on turnover of NT$1.06 trillion (US$33.14 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the Taiwan stock market was reflected in the drop in the benchmark ind…

F-16V Crashes into Sea Off Hualien; Pilot Ejects, Missing

Hualien: The major headlines in Taiwan dailies on Wednesday spotlight a significant incident involving a military aircraft. An F-16V fighter jet crashed into the sea off the coast of Hualien, with the pilot managing to eject before the crash but curre…

F-16V Crashes into Sea Off Hualien; Pilot Ejects, Missing

Hualien: The major headlines in Taiwan dailies on Wednesday spotlight a significant incident involving a military aircraft. An F-16V fighter jet crashed into the sea off the coast of Hualien, with the pilot managing to eject before the crash but curre…