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Hon Hai raises investments in EV business

Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has raised investments by injecting funds into its electric vehicle subsidiary as part of its efforts to extend the reach to the EV business. In a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, where shares of the iPhone assembler are traded, Hon Hai,

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September-October winning uniform invoice numbers released

The winning number for the NT$10 million (US$324,321) special prize in the September-October uniform invoice lottery is 11174120, the Ministry of Finance announced Friday. The winning number for the NT$2 million grand prize is 59276913, while the three numbers for the first prizes of NT$200,000 are 18079936, 20591738, and 64500205.

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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 14,195 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths

Taiwan reported on Friday 14,195 new COVID-19 infections, all but 57 of which were locally transmitted, and 56 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).   The 14,138 new domestic cases on Friday represented a 21-percent drop from one week earlier, the CECC said.  

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Nvidia to relocate HK-based logistics center to Taiwan: minister

U.S. graphics chip designer Nvidia Corp. will relocate its Hong Kong-based logistics center to Taiwan, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花). In an interview with CNA on Wednesday, Wang said the government had been in discussions with Nvidia regarding tax incentives to facilitate the move since last

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Researchers win Franco-Taiwanese science award for metal oxide sensor

Zan Hsiao-wen (冉曉雯) and Olivier Soppera received this year’s Franco-Taiwanese Scientific Grand Prize in Paris Wednesday for their joint development of a semiconductor metal oxide (SMO) gas sensor for use in medical applications. Zan, a professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University’s Department of Photonics, specializes in optoelectronic semiconductor

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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 16,052 new COVID-19 cases, 65 deaths

Taiwan on Thursday reported 16,052 new COVID-19 infections, all but 37 of which were locally transmitted, and 65 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The deceased ranged in age from their 50s to their 90s, and all but two had underlying health issues, while

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Wet weather to continue into Friday: CWB

The rainy weather seen in most parts of Taiwan on Wednesday will continue into Friday as a cloud system from southern China and seasonal northeasterly winds converge on the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). The rain will bring cooler weather in northern Taiwan, with daytime highs forecast

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