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Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.88%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 238.24 points, or 0.88 percent, at 27,301.9 Thursday on turnover of NT$564.33 billion (US$18.49 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the market saw a positive performance

Pesticide Leak Detected in Flood-Hit Hualien Town

Hualien: A pesticide leak has been detected in flood-hit Guangfu Township in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, after a resident sought medical treatment Sunday. The resident was treated at an emergency