Taipei: Taipei and New Taipei authorities have stepped up safety inspections after an electric bus exploded into flames on Dunhua North Road in downtown Taipei Monday. The fire broke out at 8:43 p.m. when a Metropolitan Transport Corp. Route 262 elect…
Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s first indigenous defense submarine, the Narwhal, embarked on its sea trials as it sailed out of the Port of Kaohsiung. The vessel, also known as Hai Kun, began its journey at approximately 8 a.m. from CSBC Corp. Taiwan’s shipyard, …
Taipei: The number of workers in formal furlough programs in Taiwan due to the Trump administration’s tariff policies has risen significantly, nearing 1,200 as of June 15, according to data from the Ministry of Labor (MOL) released on Monday. The incr…
Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a significant drop against the Taiwan dollar, closing down NT$0.122 at NT$32.046 on Friday.
According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a turnover totaling US$2.228 billion. The U.S. dollar began the day at…
Taipei: James Jeng, previously the chairman of Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC), has officially taken over as the chairman of Taiwan Railway Corp. (TRC), a state-owned entity. This leadership change comes at a critical time as TRC aims to address …
Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Monday amid tensions in the Middle East as the military conflict between Israel and Iran entered its fourth day, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark weighted index, ended down 23.05 poin…
