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Elderly Father of Former TPP Leader Ko Wen-je Passes Away

Taipei: The ailing father of former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je died Monday, his family has confirmed. Ko Cheng-fa, who was in his 90s, had been critically ill over the past month and was hospitalized at National Taiwan University H…

U.S. Dollar Down in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.860 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.014 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this decline in the U.S. dollar’s value reflects fluctuations in the foreign excha…

U.S. State Department Alters Taiwan Policy Statement on Website

Taipei: The U.S. State Department has made a notable change to its website by removing the statement that it does not support Taiwan independence. This alteration has become a leading news story in major Taiwan newspapers, sparking discussions on the …

Taiwan Shares Open Higher Amid Market Activity

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index showed a positive start to the week, opening up by 105.56 points at 23,258.17 on Monday. The initial turnover was recorded at NT$7.73 billion, equivalent to US$236.34 million.

According to Focus Taiwan, …