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Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday ahead of the October futures contracts settlement date Wednesday amid fears that foreign institutional investors, who hold a large chunk of short positions, will sell in the spot market for profits in futures, dealers said.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Taiwan and the United States have yet to build the "hellscape" needed to help Taiwanese forces hold out against a potential Chinese invasion, and they should approach the task with a "sense of urgency" given the current "dangerous" geopolitical situation, a U.S. congressional commission chair…
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Several shipments of food-contact products from China, including kitchen tools, paper baking cups and baking paper, have been intercepted at Taiwan's borders for failing dissolution tests, the Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday it will provide whatever assistance is needed by the families of those involved in the suspected homicide of a Taiwanese woman at a hotel near Mount Fuji in Japan on Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Taiwan needs to translate political support for advanced nuclear energy into concrete targets and investment rules to enable its development, an energy law scholar said Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 529.15 points, or 1.13 percent, at 46,292.93 Tuesday on turnover of NT$758.68 billion (US$23.35 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Typhoon Champi is forecast to begin turning northward Thursday, moving away from Taiwan, but its impact on the island is expected to be most pronounced Friday and Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Confidence in the local economy improved in October as an index assessing optimism toward the stock market hit a new high, according to a survey released by Cathay Financial Holding Co. on Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) Taiwanese nationals will no longer need to take driving tests to obtain an Australian driver's license in some parts of the country starting later this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.575 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.130 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 20 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 109.51 points at 46,712.57 Tuesday on turnover of NT$8.83 billion (US$271.67 million).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) on Monday encouraged the public to submit designs for a new logo for the New Immigrant Development Fund before Thursday's deadline, with the competition offering prizes worth a combined NT$300,000 (US$9,237).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Business groups on Monday backed government subsidies for state-run utility Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) and state-run oil company CPC Corp., Taiwan, while some scholars argued that taxpayers should not bear the cost of subsidies.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Typhoon Champi will turn northward earlier than previously forecast, sparing Taiwan a direct hit but still bringing heavy rain to the north of the country on Friday and Saturday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwan and the Philippines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in animal husbandry research, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a press statement Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Hundreds of workers rallied outside the Presidential Office on Monday, demanding higher wages, increased employer pension contributions and clearer profit-sharing rules, amid a recent wave of strikes and strike authorization votes across Taiwan.
Taichung, Oct. 19 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party Taichung mayoral candidate Ho Hsin-chun (何欣純) proposed bus service reforms Monday, while her Kuomintang rival Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) outlined an AI-assisted public safety network.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taekwondo athlete Xiao Xiang-wen (蕭翔文) won Taiwan's first gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Para Games after successfully defending his men's K44 under-58kg title on Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) signed an agreement with U.S. nuclear microreactor developer NuCube Energy on Monday to explore replacing the university's aging Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor (THOR).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The Staatskapelle Berlin, a German orchestra with more than 450 years of history, will make its Taiwan debut in November under renowned conductor Christian Thielemann, the Taipei-based Management of New Arts (MNA) said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) State-owned Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) on Monday said it would ban political advertisements in its stations with effect from next year, following criticism that such ads violated administrative neutrality.
Kaohsiung, Oct. 19 (CNA) Researchers at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) in Kaohsiung have identified two cellular mechanisms that could help increase bioethanol feedstock -- or raw material -- production from microalgae, the university said in a news release Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower on Monday, but their losses were limited after investors stepped in late to buy major technology stocks, including contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), analysts said.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.107 to close at NT$32.445.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) MiTAC Computing Technology Corp., a provider of server and data center solutions, has received approval for a NT$12.62 billion (US$388 million) investment to expand its high-end server capacity in Taiwan, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 289.18 points, or 0.61 percent, at 46,822.08 Monday on turnover of NT$825.10 billion (US$25.43 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwanese singer Wang Wei-hao (王維皓) was indicted on charges related to evading military service, with prosecutors seeking a prison sentence of at least two years and two months, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) American-made M1A2T Abrams tanks will participate in a major Taiwan military exercise for the second time, when Lien Yung drills begin next month, a military source told CNA on Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwan's central bank said Monday it would step in to stabilize the local foreign exchange market if the Taiwan dollar remains volatile after its sharp decline against the U.S. dollar last week.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Taiwan Sports Minister Lee Yang (李洋) declined to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games in Japan on Sunday, citing a last-minute accreditation change.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The Taroko National Park Management Office in Hualien County is celebrating the 40th anniversary with a series of musical and cultural events running from October through Dec. 5, the office said.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Adam Hinton (賀丹), the first overall pick in the 2026 Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) draft, scored 16 points in his regular-season debut on Sunday, but his team the Kaohsiung Aquas squandered a 20-point lead, losing 115-114 to the defending champions the Formosa Dreamers.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun (莊翠雲) is leading a delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers' meeting in Hong Kong, which begins Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) Some areas of central and southern Taiwan can expect daytime highs of over 36 degrees Celsius on Monday, as the cloud cover disperses, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) has warned.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.530 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.192 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 19 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 266.62 points at 46,844.64 Monday on turnover of NT$10.14 billion (US$312.49 million).
Prague, Oct. 18 (CNA) Starlux Airlines, Taiwan's newest international carrier, has increased its Taipei-Prague service to four nonstop flights a week from Oct. 1, up from three when the route was launched in August, the airline said Sunday.
Taichung, Oct. 18 (CNA) The Taichung Arena is nearly 20 percent complete and remains on track to be finished in 2030, the Taichung City government said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) A sea warning for Typhoon Champi could be issued as early as Wednesday night, possibly followed by a land warning on Thursday, as the storm approaches Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) touted his administration's achievements on Sunday, while his Democratic Progressive Party rival, Puma Shen (沈伯洋), pledged to keep the city's cash gifts for senior citizens if elected in the upcoming mayoral race, amid rumors he might scrap the policy.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) Wei Chuan Dragons outfielder Zeng Sheng-an (曾聖安) hit a three-run homer to power his team to a 3-1 win over the CTBC Brothers at Taipei Dome on Sunday, giving the Dragons a 2-0 lead in the Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) Taiwan Series.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) The CTBC Brothers have condemned threats posted on social media against Venezuelan pitcher Mario Sanchez on Saturday and Sunday, after the team lost its Taiwan Series opener to the Wei Chuan Dragons at Taipei Dome on Saturday evening.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) has warned that newly passed legislation fully subsidizing National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums for most seniors would increase the financial burden on younger generations.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) With Taiwan's local elections scheduled for Nov. 28, candidates for mayor and county magistrate are rolling out campaign merchandise and giveaways to win over voters.
Kaohsiung, Oct. 18 (CNA) Two suspects who allegedly fled to South Korea after taking part in a fatal assault in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung, last month have been brought back to Taiwan and taken into custody, police said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) Podcast host Brian Tseng (曾博恩) won the lifestyle program award at the 61st Radio Broadcasting Golden Bell Awards on Saturday for his show "Boyin" (博音), saying he hopes to continue producing the program season after season.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) Taiwanese shuttlers Chen Ping-hsuan (陳秉軒) and Lee Wei-ting (李威霆) won the men's doubles title at the 2026 World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, securing Taiwan's first gold medal in the event.
Taipei, Oct. 18 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sunday are as follows:
Berlin, Oct. 17 (CNA) Taiwan's top national security official said Thursday that peace in the Taiwan Strait is closely tied to Europe's interests, calling for closer Taiwan-Europe cooperation in the face of growing authoritarian expansion.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) John Gant pitched eight scoreless innings to lead the Wei Chuan Dragons to a 3-0 win over the CTBC Brothers in Game 1 of the Chinese Professional Baseball League's Taiwan Series at Taipei Dome on Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Stays at the new Qilai Mountain Cabin in Taroko National Park would cost NT$800 (US$24.65) per person per night on weekdays and NT$1,200 on holidays under a proposal released Friday, which would also raise fees at Paiyun Lodge in Yushan National Park.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Typhoon Champi could continue to strengthen and approach waters off eastern Taiwan next Thursday, with some forecast models suggesting it could move further west and cross the island, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) State-owned oil supplier CPC Corp., Taiwan, said Saturday it will keep domestic gasoline and diesel prices unchanged next week to ease inflationary pressure, even as international crude prices remained high amid military tensions in the Middle East.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) The Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC) late Friday urged passengers to observe proper train etiquette, after a foreign passenger was asked to stop putting their legs up against a train wall earlier the same day.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Taiwanese made 2.492 million trips to China in the first eight months of this year, up 19.63 percent from a year earlier, even as the government kept its orange travel warning in place for China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) More than 3 million flu vaccines and nearly 1 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered under a publicly-funded program launched two weeks ago, with both types of vaccinations in Taiwan up significantly from a year earlier, health authorities said on Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Two foreign visitors are being investigated for allegedly touching green sea turtle on Xiaoliuqiu off Pingtung County, a violation of the Act on Wildlife Conservation, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said on Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Co. from Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to establish a partnership to jointly operate an automotive equipment business.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Taipei's Nuit Blanche arts festival will be held at the Taipei Expo Park on Oct. 31, featuring more than 30 art installations and 50 performances under the theme "Night Ka Shi," the city's Department of Cultural Affairs said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered restricted waters around Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Atoll Friday afternoon, prompting Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) to deploy vessels to monitor them and order them to leave.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Daytime temperatures in Taiwan could reach as high as 36 degrees Celsius Saturday under a warm easterly wind system, with mostly sunny skies expected across the country, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical company PharmaEssentia Corp. is expanding its global manufacturing and commercial footprint, planning a US$46 million production facility in Puerto Rico to begin operations in 2027 while consolidating its North American business to support the international growth…
Taipei, Oct. 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) A Chinese exchange student was deported on Friday after posting a video that appeared to show him pinching President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) between his fingers, with comments including "Got the little Lai Ching-te."
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) proposed easing requirements for city assistance with urban renewal Friday, while Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋), his election challenger, said the changes would not resolve bottlenecks preventing projects from reaching construction.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Tropical Storm Champi is expected to strengthen into a typhoon within 24 hours, but its future path remains uncertain, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) A total of 10 candidates running for city and county council seats in Taiwan's upcoming local elections have been ruled ineligible, including New Party candidate You Zhi-bin (游智彬), the Central Election Commission (CEC) said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) With only six weeks remaining until local elections, opposition lawmakers on Friday passed a legal amendment requiring the central government to fully subsidize National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums for certain seniors.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan should not rule out any energy source or abandon environmental sustainability in favor of ideology and short-term benefits, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said in a recent interview, calling for a "professional assessment" of whether nuclear power should be reintroduced into Taiwan's energy…
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The Taichung City Government signed a NT$60 billion (US$1.89 billion) contract on Friday and announced the name of the planned "Taiwan Dome" (台灣超巨蛋), set to become Taiwan's largest indoor baseball venue.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) An asteroid discovered by researchers in Taiwan and the United States has been named after Kinmen, the Kinmen National Park Administration said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Friday, gaining NT$0.073 to close at NT$32.338.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan's government plans to develop industrial parks in the United States based on a model in which private businesses provide the funding while the government offers assistance, with each park costing US$2 billion to US$4 billion, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 141.39 points, or 0.3 percent, at 47,111.26 Friday on turnover of NT$935.96 billion (US$28.92 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan's economy will grow at its fastest pace in 39 years in 2026, supported by both domestic demand and exports, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) forecast on Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan's Lee Yun-chan (李芸嬋) won the Best Director award at this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for her film "To Be Ordinary" (有用的人) on Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Mostly cloudy to sunny skies and warm weather are forecast across Taiwan on Friday and Saturday, although brief showers are possible in northern and northeastern Taiwan on Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin (林書豪) is joining ESPN as an analyst for the 2026-2027 NBA season, taking on a regular broadcasting role more than a year after retiring from professional basketball.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.475 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.210 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 25.16 points at 46,995.03 Friday on turnover of NT$20.57 billion (US$635.50 million).
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Taiwan's Cabinet on Thursday approved an upgraded national dementia prevention and care plan aimed at achieving the "Dementia-Friendly Taiwan 888" targets by 2035, expanding support for younger patients while strengthening early diagnosis, long-term care and public awareness.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Kuomintang (KMT) and his challenger, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Puma Shen (沈伯洋), agreed Thursday to hold their first televised debate on Oct. 31.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) The Army will open its Chengkungling base to the public on Oct. 24, showcasing new equipment including M1A2T tanks and HIMARS rocket systems, while offering rides in eight-wheeled armored vehicles and other hands-on military experiences, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Labor groups on Thursday accused a Taiwanese offshore wind equipment manufacturer of exploiting Indonesian technical workers whose monthly salary contracts were allegedly replaced with lower-paying hourly agreements, and urged a review of the system used to bring them to Taiwan.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) A Ministry of National Defense (MND) spokesperson said Thursday that the ministry has zero tolerance for bullying in the armed forces after evidence surfaced of alleged bullying in the case of a female Army first lieutenant who died by suicide.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Three people died Thursday after being found unconscious inside a cabin of a work vessel at Meng'ao Harbor on Dongju Island in the Matsu archipelago, and rescuers later detected high levels of carbon monoxide at the scene.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) C. C. Wei (魏哲家), Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), said Thursday that the chipmaker is evaluating the possibility of collaborating with Elon Musk's Terafab project in Texas.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) The PHILATAIPEI 2026 World Stamp Championship Exhibition will be held for six days in November in Taipei, marking the 130th anniversary of Chunghwa Post, Taiwan's state-owned postal service, organizers of the event said Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) A women's rights group on Thursday urged candidates running for top local government positions to address four priorities: housing for survivors of domestic violence, action against workplace sexual harassment, childcare and caregiver training.
Tainan, Oct. 15 (CNA) Trains are set to begin running underground in Tainan on Saturday, marking a major step in reshaping the southern Taiwan city's urban landscape and opening up new possibilities for its century-old railway station to serve as a gateway to local history and culture.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) said Thursday that it has raised its 2026 sales growth forecast to 44 percent in U.S. dollar terms, while leaving its capital expenditure (capex) budget unchanged.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) The Taipei Medical University Hospital (TMUH) said Thursday it has been providing medical services in Eswatini since 2009, following a visit by King Mswati III to the hospital on Oct. 12.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, gaining NT$0.192 to close at NT$32.265.
Kaohsiung, Oct. 15 (CNA) A Thai influencer working illegally in Taiwan drew the attention of National Immigration Agency (NIA) officers by posting videos of her work and daily life, leading to the arrest of 20 Thai nationals who had overstayed their visas and five people suspected of illegally employing them, the…
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) A prosecutor with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office has been granted an 18-month deferred prosecution over drug use and ordered to undergo addiction treatment, the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office said Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 15 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan suffered their sixth-steepest single-day point loss on Thursday, plunging over 1,600 points as tech stocks were hammered by fears of a Federal Reserve rate hike after Washington released higher-than-expected inflation data overnight, dealers said.
Taichung, Oct. 15 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) grows, the world will increasingly rely on Taiwan for its comprehensive semiconductor capabilities and trusted supply chain.