Taipei: A fire broke out at a residential building in Taichung’s Wuri District early Monday, killing a teenager and leaving her mother in critical condition. The blaze occurred in a two-story sheet-metal building on Wuguang Road. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taichung Fire Bureau reported receiving a call about the

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 20.18 points at 28,253.53 Monday on turnover of NT$5.48 billion (US$178 million). According to Focus Taiwan, the positive opening indicates a favorable start to the trading week in Taiwan’s stock market. The increase in the index reflects investor confidence and a

Taipei: U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that China would refrain from taking military action against Taiwan during his presidency, as Chinese leaders “know the consequences.” According to Focus Taiwan, Trump made this remark during an interview on the CBS program 60 Minutes, which aired Sunday. The statement came

Taipei: Two-time Olympic gold medalist Wang Chi-lin and his new doubles partner Chiu Hsiang-chieh clinched the men’s doubles title at the 2025 Hylo Open in Germany on Sunday, marking their biggest success of the year. The duo, ranked 21st in the world, managed to upset the world No. 11 Indonesian

Taipei: An entertainment company, its head, and two other individuals have been indicted on manslaughter charges following the death of a construction worker who fell from a scaffold during stage construction in Taipei last December. The incident occurred on December 25, during preparations for New Year’s Eve celebrations organized by

Meta: Meta on Thursday released a Facebook reel warning users about phishing scams disguised as official announcements related to Taiwan’s upcoming NT$10,000 (US$323) cash handout program.

According to Focus Taiwan, the video was created in collabo…