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Pope Francis Passes Away at Age 88

Taipei: The lead story in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday centers on the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88. This significant event has captured the attention of media outlets and the public alike.

According to Focus Taiwan, the news of Pope F…

Ex-EPA Official Detained Over Alleged Sexual Assaults

Taichung: The Taichung District Court on Tuesday ordered the detention of a former Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) official accused of sexually assaulting subordinates between 2022 and 2023. The official, Lee Chien-yu, previously led the…

Taiwan Shares Open Lower as Main Index Declines

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with a decrease of 298.04 points, positioning itself at 33,816.15. The turnover reached NT$16.35 billion (US$513.27 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, this opening reflects current market condit…

IMF Raises Taiwan’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast to 2.9%

Taipei: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased Taiwan’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points to 2.9 percent, surpassing other regional countries including Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.

Accordin…