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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$32.006 at 12 p.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking a decline of NT$0.162 from the previous close.

According to Focus Taiwan, this drop in value reflects the ongoing fluctuations in the currency …

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, …