Taipei: The head of Qing Shan Clinic in Taipei, Chen Wei-chu, and his son have been indicted for allegedly issuing falsified prescriptions for the sleeping pill Stilnox (zolpidem) and selling them to the public, earning more than NT$2 million (US$65,9…
Taipei: The Taipei City government has defended its stringent penalties against ticket scalping, asserting that any markup added to tickets during resale is illegal and subject to heavy fines. This comes in response to concerns raised by Taipei City C…
Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with a significant rise, climbing 316.71 points to reach 25,509.30. This sharp increase was observed on Thursday, with a turnover of NT$14.91 billion (US$492.08 million).
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Taipei: Taiwan’s central bank is expected to keep its key interest rates unchanged for the sixth consecutive quarter at a policymaking meeting scheduled for Sept. 18, as uncertainties stemming from U.S. tariff policies persist despite a strong likelih…
Taipei: Former Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je was released by the Taipei District Court after posting NT$70 million (US$2.29 million) bail Monday, bringing an end to his year-long incommunicado detention as he faces trial for corruption. Und…
Springfield: Retired NBA superstar Dwight Howard gave Taiwan a special mention as he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Sunday. In his enshrinement speech, the eight-time NBA All-Star than…
