January 8, 2026

Cold Surge Warning Issued for 18 Taiwan Municipalities Thursday

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Thursday issued a cold surge advisory for 18 cities and counties across Taiwan, warning of temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius during the day and into the night. New Taipei, Taipei, Taoyuan, and th…

Snow Falls on Alishan for First Time Since 2018

Taipei: Snow fell on Alishan on Thursday morning for the first time in seven years, as a strong continental cold air mass sent temperatures plunging across Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. The Alishan weather station, located at …

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.25%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 74.92 points, or 0.25 percent, at 30,360.55 Thursday on turnover of NT$736.51 billion (US$23.29 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a decrease in value as investors navigated the latest econo…