Taiwan shares closed down 389.14 points, or 2.36 percent, at 16,070.98 Monday on turnover of NT$229.26 billion (US$7.71 billion).Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel

President Tsai Ing-wen (???) on Monday praised the Kingdom of Eswatini as an important partner in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that the African country was the third-largest exporter of disinfectant alcohol to Taiwan.Tsai made the remarks at…

Taiwan has joined more than 50 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in signing a statement supporting Ukraine’s access to trade and warning of the ongoing impact on global food security of Russian military blockades.The countries issued the de…

Defending champions Taipei Fubon Braves are into the finals of Taiwan’s professional basketball league P. LEAGUE+ for the second consecutive year after defeating the Formosa Taishin Dreamers 119-111 in a double-overtime semifinal thriller Sunday.Earlie…

Around 5,000 people turned out for a concert headlined by Taiwan-based Filipino rapper Angelito Victoriano Penuaga in New Taipei Sunday to mark the 124th anniversary of Philippine independence.The “2022 Fun Run Joint Philippine Independence and Migrant…

Taiwanese tennis player Chan Hao-ching (???) and her Japanese partner Shuko Aoyama were knocked out of the semifinals in the women’s doubles event at the Nottingham Open on Saturday.The third-seeded pair were defeated by top seeds Zhang Shuai (??) of C…

Owners of pet mammals can bring them to more forest areas overseen by the Council of Agriculture (COA) starting from Aug. 1, although they will have relatively limited access, the Cabinet-level agency said last week.Under the new rule that will continu…