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Taiwan, US Set to Produce 155mm Shells

Taipei: Taiwan and the United States are poised to embark on a joint venture for the production of 155mm artillery shells.

According to Focus Taiwan, this development is part of efforts to bolster defense capabilities amid regional tensions.

The …

Taiwan Stock Exchange Index Rises in Early Trading

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index started the day on a positive note, opening up 63.57 points at 30,630.86. The initial turnover for the session was recorded at NT$8.25 billion, equivalent to approximately US$260 million.

According to Fo…

Search for Missing F-16 Pilot Expands; No Results as of Noon

Taitung: The military has expanded the scope of its search and rescue operation for the missing pilot of an F-16V fighter jet, deploying sea, air, and ground forces around the clock, but has made no further progress as of noon Friday. Army units stati…

Snow Falls on Taiwan’s Highest Mountain

Nantou: Snow fell on Yushan (Jade Mountain), Taiwan’s highest mountain, at around 6 a.m. Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). As of around 8 a.m., the CWA’s Yushan Weather Station in Nantou County had recorded one centimeter …