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Former President Tsai Arrives in Berlin for Freedom Conference

Berlin: Former President Tsai Ing-wen was welcomed with flowers on her arrival Sunday in Berlin, where she is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on Monday at the Berlin Freedom Conference. According to Focus Taiwan, upon arrival at her hotel around 1:30 p.m., Tsai was presented with flowers by the

Schools, Offices in Guangfu Township Closed; Evacuation Order Issued

Hualien: The Hualien County Government on Monday announced the closure of schools and offices in Guangfu Township, while residents in some parts of the township have been ordered to evacuate due to the risk of flooding and landslides, as Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the landslide alert

U.S. Dollar Higher in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.958 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, registering an increase of NT$0.004 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the slight rise in the value of the U.S. dollar against the New Taiwan dollar reflects ongoing trends in the

Taiwan Shares Open Higher with Significant Gain

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index saw a positive start as it opened up 189.38 points at 27,906.44 on Thursday. The turnover was reported at NT$8.85 billion (US$286.04 million). According to Focus Taiwan, this opening indicates a promising trend for investors, reflecting a stable financial movement within the market.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry Launches AI Office to Explore Military Applications

Taipei: Taiwan’s defense ministry has taken a significant step by establishing an artificial intelligence (AI) office aimed at exploring the potential military applications of this emerging technology, a senior military official announced on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Huang Wen-chi, the director of the Ministry of National Defense’s (MND) Department of Strategic

Taiwan to Receive First Two SkyGuardian Drones from U.S. in 2026

Taipei: Taiwan’s military anticipates the arrival of the first two of four MQ-9B “SkyGuardian” drones from the United States in the third quarter of the upcoming year, as outlined in the schedule. This update was provided by Air Force Chief of Staff Lee Ching-jan during a session of the Legislative