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

Taipei: Northern Taiwan will experience rainy weather on Monday as a seasonal northeasterly wind system brings increased moisture, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Continuous rainfall is expected on the north coast of Keelung, the Greater Taipei area, and Yilan County due to the combined effects of these winds

Taipei: A total of 169 patients were treated on the first day of an urgent care center (UCC) service that was launched Sunday in Taiwan’s six major cities, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) said, citing data valid as of 4 p.m. that day. According to Focus Taiwan, nearly 90

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.769 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking an increase of NT$0.047 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the rise in the U.S. dollar’s value comes amid ongoing fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. Traders in Taipei observed

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