Taiwan Shares Close Up 1.67%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 775.14 points, or 1.67 percent, at 47,326.27 Monday on turnover of NT$939.93 billion (US$29.71 billion).

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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Shakes Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan at 7:48 a.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the temblor