Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw a notable increase as it opened, rising by 409.4 points to reach 26,392.31. This surge occurred on a turnover of NT$11.38 billion (US$373.88 million). According to Focus Taiwan, this opening marks a positive start to the trading day, suggesting increased activity and
Vatican city: Pope Leo XIV on Sunday extended prayers for the victims of Typhoon Ragasa, which recently wreaked havoc in Taiwan and other parts of Asia, leading to significant casualties. According to Focus Taiwan, the Pope’s prayers were offered during the Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists, held in St
Taipei: The removal of the Gongguan roundabout to make way for a controlled intersection was completed Monday morning at 6 a.m. Huang Hui-ju, deputy head of the city’s Traffic Engineering Office, announced the completion of the project that aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area. According to
Tokyo: Tae Hitoto, a descendant of the influential Yen family from Japanese colonial Taiwan, has embarked on a literary journey to reconnect with her Taiwanese roots. Born in Taipei in 1970 to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother, Hitoto moved to Ja…
Taipei: State-owned Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) is projected to incur more than NT$410 billion (US$13.58 billion) in accumulated losses despite implementing a rise in electricity rates starting from October. This was revealed by the Ministry of Econom…
Taipei: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s west coast at 6:56 a.m. Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Taiwan Strait, about 93.9 kilometers east of Kinmen County Ha…
