Taitung: The military has expanded the scope of its search and rescue operation for the missing pilot of an F-16V fighter jet, deploying sea, air, and ground forces around the clock, but has made no further progress as of noon Friday. Army units stati…
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 71.59 points, or 0.24 percent, at 30,288.96 Friday on turnover of NT$676.31 billion (US$21.35 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the market saw a decrease in points, marking a downturn in trading activity. The over…
Taipei: Taiwan has officially become a “super-aged society” under United Nations criteria, with people aged 65 and older now accounting for more than 20 percent of the population, according to statistics released by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) …
Tainan: A relict gull has been spotted in Tainan for the first time, marking only the fifth recorded sighting of the vulnerable Central Asian species in Taiwan, according to the Wild Bird Society of Tainan.
According to Focus Taiwan, local birdwatch…
Taipei: Opposition parties in Taiwan have once again obstructed the passage of a special budget aimed at enhancing the nation’s defense capabilities, along with the general 2026 budget. This action was taken due to the opposition’s claims that the gov…
Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) broke its record for annual sales in 2025, with consolidated sales up 31 percent over the previous record set in 2024. In a statement, the world’s largest contract chipmaker said it posted consolid…
