February 25, 2026

Giant Koxinga Statue Takes Spotlight in Lantern Festival Preview

Chiayi: Organizers offered a sneak peek Wednesday of the 2026 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s religious culture zone, featuring a 10-meter-high Koxinga statue from Xikou Kaiyuan Temple valued at over NT$3 million (US$95,700).

According to Focus Taiwan, th…

Taiwan Shares Surge by 2.05%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 712.25 points, or 2.05 percent, at 35,413.07 Wednesday on turnover of NT$981.97 billion (US$31.38 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant rise in Taiwan’s stock market reflects an active trading session w…