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Taiwan Shares Tumble Amid U.S. Market Losses

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan tumbled almost 700 points to close at the day’s low Tuesday as sell-off was triggered by heavy losses on the U.S. markets overnight amid fears over

Doctor, Author Chen Yao-chang Dies at 76

Taipei: Chen Yao-chang, the physician who performed Taiwan’s first bone marrow transplant and the author of the historical novel “Puppet Flower,” has died at the age of 76. Chen’s death

U.S. Dollar Lower in Taipei Trading

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.148 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking a decrease of NT$0.002 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan,