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Ang Lee to Receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Taipei: Taiwanese American filmmaker Ang Lee, known for his diverse body of work and multiple accolades, has been selected to receive the Directors Guild of America’s (DGA) 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor will be bestowed upon him at the 7…

U.S. Dollar Slightly Decreases in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a minor decline against the New Taiwan dollar in Taipei’s foreign exchange market. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, the U.S. dollar was trading at NT$32.509, marking a decrease of NT$0.001 from the previous closing rate.

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MRT Circular Line to Fully Resume Service After Earthquake Repairs

TAIPEI: New Taipei Metro’s Circular (Yellow) Line is set to resume full service at noon on Thursday after the completion of extensive repairs on a section of the line damaged by a significant earthquake in April, the city’s mayor announced. The reopen…

Taiwan Stock Exchange Opens Higher, Boosted by Early Gains

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index experienced an early surge, opening up by 147.01 points at 23,050.64 on Thursday. This initial uptick was accompanied by a turnover of NT$5 billion (US$155.48 million), indicating a promising start to the…

Cabinet Approves Subsidy Plan for Rooftop Solar Panels.

Taipei: The Executive Yuan has announced the approval of a new subsidy program designed to promote the installation of rooftop solar panels on private residential buildings. This initiative aims to offer financial incentives of up to NT$300,000 (US$9,…