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14 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded in Taiwan Over Past 7 Days: CDC

Taipei: Taiwan recorded 14 COVID-19 deaths and 72 cases involving severe complications between Aug. 4 and 10, the highest weekly total during the current domestic COVID-19 wave, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. At a regular n…

Smoking Power Bank Disrupts Taipei Metro Blue Line Train

Taipei: A passenger’s power bank began smoking on a Taipei Metro train on the Bannan Blue Line, prompting Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC) to transfer about 1,200 passengers to another train, the company said.

According to Focus Taiwan, a post by an…

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.43%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 191.96 points, or 0.43 percent, at 45,120.72 Tuesday on turnover of NT$869.02 billion (US$26.96 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the increase in the stock market reflects a continuing trend of growth. The trading …