August 31, 2026

500 Millionth YouBike Renter in Taipei to Receive NT$20,000 Prize

Taipei: The person who becomes the 500 millionth renter of Taiwan’s public bicycle-rental system, YouBike, in Taipei in the coming weeks will receive a shopping voucher for NT$20,000 (US$630), the Taipei City Department of Transportation said Monday.
…

Retired, Suspended Taipei Officers Indicted Over Data Leaks

Taipei: The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has indicted a retired police detective and a suspended police officer for allegedly leaking personal data to members of a crime syndicate in exchange for more than NT$7 million (US$218,000).

According …

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.44%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 202.98 points, or 0.44 percent, at 46,128.47 Monday on turnover of NT$1.20 trillion (US$37.97 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market experienced a decrease in points as the trading day concluded, indi…