January 9, 2026

Taiwan Stock Market Dips as TSMC Awaits Sales Report

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Friday, with the Taiex benchmark index ending the day down 71.59 points, or 0.24 percent, at 30,288.96. The index experienced fluctuations, moving between 29,925.49 and 30,500.42 throughout the trading session, wi…

Ex-Soldier Indicted for Pledging Allegiance to China

Kaohsiung: A former Marine Corps soldier has been indicted for allegedly pledging allegiance to China in exchange for money and selling military secrets, with prosecutors in Kaohsiung seeking a heavy sentence. Chen, a petty officer 2nd class who had s…