June 22, 2026

Mekkhala Could Come Closest to Taiwan on Thursday: CWA

Taipei: Typhoon Mekkhala is likely to come closest to Taiwan on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), which forecast localized rain or thundershowers in western and northeastern parts of the country for that day.

According…

Teng Kai-wei Secures Fourth Win as Astros Defeat Guardians

Houston: Houston Astros right-hander Teng Kai-wei, the only active Taiwanese pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), claimed his fourth win of the season as his team triumphed over the Cleveland Guardians with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

According to Fo…

Taiwan Women’s Softball Team Advances to 2027 World Cup Finals

Prague: Taiwan squeaked by Italy on Sunday in Prague to reach the 2027 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals after losing a heartbreaker to Canada that left it one game away from elimination. It was an important milestone for the team after failing to mak…

Chiang Kun-yu Reigns as CPBL’s Most Popular All-Star for 2026

Taipei: CTBC Brothers shortstop Chiang Kun-yu has been voted the most popular all-star of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the 2026 season. This announcement was made during a press conference in Taipei, where the league offici…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 2.75%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 1,276.31 points, or 2.75 percent, at 47,741.51 Monday on turnover of NT$1.44 trillion (US$45.20 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market in Taiwan saw a significant increase, closing with a substantial gai…

Confidence in Economy Improves Amid AI Boom: Poll

Taipei: Confidence in the local economy improved in June as Taiwan’s export-oriented economy continued to benefit from the global AI boom, a survey released by Cathay Financial Holding Co. showed Monday.

According to Focus Taiwan, Cathay Financial, …