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Taipei: Lawmakers from Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party and Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party met on Wednesday to explore cooperation on undersea cable security, DPP lawmaker Kuo Kuo-wen said at a news conference at DPP headquarters.

According to Focus Taiwan, Kuo said the two sides discussed maintenance of undersea cables, which lie on the ocean floor and carry telecommunications data or electricity, and discussed the possibility of establishing a new information-sharing mechanis…

Court Sentences Two Over April School Group Cycling Crash

Changhua: The Changhua District Court on Tuesday sentenced a man surnamed Hsiao to six years and eight months in prison for crashing into a student cycling group while driving under the influence of drugs in April.

According to Focus Taiwan, the cou…

Taiwan Shares Rise 83.52 Points To 24,100.3

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 83.52 points, or 0.35 percent, at 24,100.3 Wednesday on turnover of NT$365.70 billion (US$11.90 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, trading turnover was NT$365.70 billion (US$11.90 billion) and the index ended at 24,1…

U.S. Dollar Trades At NT$30.734 At 10 A.M.

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.734 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.056 from the close.

According to Focus Taiwan, the rate at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange was NT$30.734 per U.S. dollar.