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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.