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Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed at a fresh high Tuesday, but gains were capped as the benchmark index remained below the 50,000-point mark, with investors turning cautious as it approached the psychologically important level, dealers said.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) A shipment of potatoes imported from the United States was intercepted after tests found excessive levels of potentially toxic glycoalkaloids, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, shedding NT$0.007 to close at NT$31.781.
San Francisco, Oct. 5 (CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) arrived in San Francisco on Monday local time, to kick off a week-long trip to the U.S. city, receiving a warm welcome from hundreds of overseas Taiwanese.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), a U.S. designer of processors and graphics chips, plans to increase its investment in Taiwan's supply chain as demand for computing chips continues to exceed supply, its chair and CEO Lisa Su (蘇姿丰) said Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Prosecutors on Tuesday said they had indicted a Hong Kong gang member over the assault of Taiwan-based political commentator Akio Yaita, who was punched in the face in a Taichung hotel lobby in July.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 110.51 points, or 0.22 percent, at 49,822.55 Tuesday on turnover of NT$975.94 billion (US$30.70 billion).
Washington, Oct. 5 (CNA) The United States on Monday vowed to protect individuals on its soil from "the overreach of foreign governments" after a woman was arrested Sunday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly surveilling President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) son on behalf of China.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Tuesday praised Taiwan's athletes for their performances at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying their effort was a source of national pride regardless of the amount of medals won.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) Ongoing seasonal northeasterly winds are expected to continue to keep northern and eastern Taiwan cool on Tuesday, while the rainfall seen in recent days is expected to ease, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) United States Senator Michael Bennet is visiting Taiwan, where he will meet with senior Taiwanese officials to discuss issues related to U.S.-Taiwan relations, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) announced Tuesday.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.716 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.072 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 24.33 points at 49,736.37 Tuesday on turnover of NT$15.01 billion (US$472.11 million).
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Two receipts for NT$10 (US$0.31) covering the purchase of milk tea and payment of an Uber processing fee were among 17 receipts that won the NT$10 million special prize in Taiwan's July-August uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) on Monday accused Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) head Hsu Chia-ching (徐佳青) and her family members of misusing public resources during her trips abroad -- allegations that the OCAC has flatly denied.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Eswatini will continue advocating for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations, the African country's new ambassador to Taiwan said Monday at a ceremony where he presented his credentials to President Lai Ching-te (賴清德).
Taichung, Oct. 5 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taichung mayoral candidate Ho Hsin-chun (何欣純) on Monday inspected a newly opened bus transit center in the city, while her Kuomintang (KMT) opponent Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) visited the site of a proposed road extension to the Central Taiwan Science Park.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Taipei City Police Department has disciplined six officers over misconduct during a raid on a gay bar in the capital's Ximending area Saturday, city police Commissioner Lin Yen-tien (林炎田) said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The union representing workers at snack maker Kuai Kuai Co.'s only factory in Taiwan has challenged the company's relocation assurances and accused a labor broker of pressuring migrant workers to cross a picket line during an ongoing strike.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) said Monday it will add southbound trains to Taichung during Friday evening peak hours starting Oct. 8, with all seats except those in business class available on a non-reserved basis.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said on Monday that its monthly sales passed the NT$1 trillion (US$31.50 billion) mark for the first time in September, largely based on the performance of its cloud and networking division during the current AI era.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) An artificial intelligence-powered 3D medical imaging system developed by Taiwanese startup IntelliGen Technology Co. is being tested at the Ministry of Health and Welfare's (MOHW) data center, with the goal of deploying it at all 29 medical centers in Taiwan by 2028, the company's chairman said…
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan surged more than 1,200 points Monday to a record high as buying in AI-related stocks was boosted by a U.S. tech rally Friday amid easing concerns over a Federal Reserve rate hike following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data for August, dealers said.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.042 to close at NT$31.788.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Chinese consulate in Munich unsuccessfully pressured a local literary institute to cancel a talk by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-tzu (楊双子) last week, according to Chao Yen-ching (趙彥清), director of Taiwan's representative office in Munich.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's integration of metaverse technology into healthcare could enhance the country's international visibility and competitiveness in the medical sector, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Monday.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Farxun E-commerce Co., Ltd. (華訊電能) and 25 people over an alleged fraudulent investment scheme that prosecutors said raised more than NT$219 million (US$6.89 million).
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan Lottery Co. on Monday launched two new scratch cards offering more than 3.48 million prizes with a combined prize pool exceeding NT$2.11 billion (US$66.39 million).
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's Presidential Office on Monday condemned what it called a "typical case of transnational repression" after a CBS News report alleged that China has been illegally surveilling the son of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) in the United States.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The CTBC Brothers clinched the Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) second-half title Sunday with a 12-1 victory over the TSG Hawks, securing a playoff berth after finishing last in the first half.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 1,236.30 points, or 2.55 percent, at 49,712.04 Monday on turnover of NT$1.15 trillion (US$36.11 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) American AI chip designer Nvidia Corp. and Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. have improved the success rates of critical assembly steps for Nvidia's GB300 NVL72 rack-scale AI platform by using robots, the companies said.
Madrid, Oct. 5 (CNA) Three Taiwanese female artists performed at the annual Spanish electronic music festival "She Makes Noise" in Spain on Saturday as part of a special program highlighting Taiwan.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) Taiwan's Rita Chou (周婕妤) won the Women's 9-Ball World Championship in Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, securing the title for the second time.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a heavy rain advisory for northern and eastern areas of Taiwan on Monday, saying an approaching seasonal northeasterly wind system will bring downpours and cooler temperatures.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.765 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.065 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 5 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 99.21 points at 48,574.95 Monday on turnover of NT$15.52 billion (US$487.08 million).
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Several gender equality groups called on the Taipei City government Sunday to conduct a thorough investigation into a police raid on a gay bar the previous night, alleging excessive enforcement, procedural violations, and discriminatory and degrading remarks toward patrons.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The share of inmates serving sentences for drug-related offenses has fallen from 35.1 percent to 24.8 percent over the past five years, the Agency of Corrections said Sunday, crediting a policy of diverting eligible offenders into community-based addiction treatment rather than prison.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Leaders of Taiwan's major political parties fanned out across the country on Sunday to campaign for their mayoral and city council candidates ahead of the Nov. 28 local elections, with events held in special municipalities including Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Nearly 3,000 runners took part in the Puli Power mountain running event in central Taiwan's Nantou County on Sunday, passing through scenic spots including Hutoushan Mountain and Liyu Lake while sampling local specialties at 20 food stations along the route.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games wrapped up its final day of events on Sunday, with Team Taiwan taking home only five gold medals, its lowest total since the 1990 games in Beijing, China.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The government-funded Institute for Information Industry (III) and industry partners have developed an artificial intelligence-powered technology that turns old photographs, voice recordings and family stories into personalized videos for use in dementia care, the organization said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, late Saturday (local time) to begin a three-day visit, including the opening of Taiwan's new representative office in the city, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The recent opening of a joint air support center in Laos is part of China's decades-long power-projection efforts to extend its influence into the Indian Ocean, a Taiwanese defense expert said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The new Taiwan Railway Tainan Station is scheduled to open Oct. 17 as part of a major project to move the mainline rail infrastructure in the city underground, the Railway Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said Sunday.
Washington, Oct. 3 (CNA) Fundamental differences between the United States and China make major disputes difficult to resolve, creating an opportunity for Taiwan to deepen economic and security ties with Washington, China expert Miles Yu (余茂春) said Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sunday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo visited several Taiwan-funded projects during Lin's trip to the Central American ally, including an upgraded international airport and a planned cancer hospital, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) Four members of a family were killed in a fire at a building materials store in Yilan County late Saturday, local authorities said Sunday.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Taiwan will see cooler weather and intermittent rain in northern and eastern areas next week, with temperatures dipping to 19 degrees Celsius from Thursday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Candidates in Taiwan's Nov. 28 nine-in-one local elections squared off in Kaohsiung, New Taipei and Taichung on Saturday as their campaigns began to pick up steam.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed on Saturday that it had recently deployed three patrol vessels to waters in the overlapping exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with the Philippines to monitor three Chinese vessels.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) State-owned oil supplier CPC Corp., Taiwan, announced Saturday that it will keep its domestic gasoline and diesel prices steady next week as international crude oil prices still hovered at high levels.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Taiwan and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement to pursue projects in satellite communications, silicon photonics and semiconductor talent development, Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) said Saturday.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) The United States remained the largest debtor of Taiwanese banks for the 44th consecutive quarter at the end of June, with its share of Taiwanese banks' total exposure surpassing 30 percent for the first time, according to the central bank.
Nagoya, Oct. 3 (CNA) Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) and Liang En-shuo (梁恩碩) won women's tennis doubles gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, securing Taiwan's fifth gold medal of the Games.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense on Saturday released footage and photos of an F-16V Block 20 and Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers escorting two F-16V Block 70s that Taiwan received a day earlier.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Italian translator Silvia Pozzi has won a Pisa Book Translation Award for her translation of "Ghost Town" (鬼地方), a novel by Taiwanese author Kevin Chen (陳思宏).
London, Oct. 3 (CNA) Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Cynthia Kiang (江文若), who has just concluded an annual economic and trade dialogue with her U.K. counterpart in London, said Friday that establishing a strategic partnership is key to bilateral cooperation.
Manila, Oct. 3 (CNA) A patrol vessel donated by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) to the Philippines was commissioned into the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, according to a Philippine non-governmental organization that facilitated the transfer.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) One worker died and another was injured Saturday when a crane tipped over during exterior wall cleaning at the Yilan Science Park in northeastern Taiwan, according to the Yilan County Fire Bureau.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) A U.S. senator has urged Washington to counter Chinese pressure on countries to restrict Taiwanese presidential flights, warning that such tactics could threaten international travelers.
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) Scattered brief showers are expected in Greater Taipei and the eastern half of Taiwan on Saturday, while other areas will see partly cloudy to sunny skies, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Taipei, Oct. 3 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Saturday are as follows:
One of the biggest stars on the Detroit Tigers' Threads account is infielder Lee Hao-yu (李灝宇), with posts featuring the Taiwanese rookie rarely drawing fewer than 5,000 likes, far more than the 1,000 likes posts featuring other players only occasionally draw.
Nagoya, Oct. 2 (CNA) Team Taiwan won eight medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, as of 8:30 p.m., including one gold, four silver and three bronze.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Workers at snack maker Kuai Kuai Co.'s only production facility in Taiwan voted Friday to continue their strike indefinitely following a one-day strike, as a dispute over the plant's relocation and related labor arrangements remained unresolved.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) A national association representing chain businesses on Friday called for the further opening of the service sector to foreign workers, citing a recent survey showing that 98.8 percent of such businesses face manpower shortages.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋) proposed smaller classes and reduced teacher workload Friday, while Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) defended free school lunches in response to Shen's proposal to allow optional parental top-up payments.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's Air Force on Friday took delivery of the first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States, roughly a month later than initially expected.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) said Friday that this year's Republic of China National Day celebrations will feature a wide range of programs showcasing the diversity, vitality and unity of Taiwanese society.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's manufacturing sector flashed a "green" light, indicating stable growth, in August, retreating from a "yellow-red" light in July, as old economy industries faced weaker end-user demand, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Friday.
Nagoya, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷) is looking toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after winning gold at the Asian Games on Friday, following a period when uncertainty over gender-testing procedures kept her out of competition.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.012 to close at the day's low of NT$31.830.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will visit the United States next week to deliver a keynote speech at Stanford University, her office confirmed Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed at a new high Friday, led by the electronics sector after a U.S. tech rally overnight, but the gains were limited amid caution before the U.S. September nonfarm payroll data due later in the day, dealers said.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taipei prosecutors on Friday indicted two people on charges of fraud, alleging they used Chinese tea seeds to produce camellia oil that was falsely labeled as being entirely made from Taiwanese tea seeds.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Labor funds administered by the Ministry of Labor's Bureau of Labor Funds totaled an aggregate gain of NT$366.7 billion (US$1.15 billion) in August, the fifth largest monthly gain on record.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting (林郁婷) of Taiwan won her second consecutive Asian Games boxing gold medal on Friday, defeating her Chinese opponent in the women's 60-kilogram final.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 122.25 points, or 0.25 percent, at 48,475.74 Friday on turnover of NT$898.17 billion (US$28.07 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) dispatched a patrol vessel and expelled two Chinese fishing boats that had entered Taiwan's prohibited waters near Dongsha Island on Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan took delivery of the first two of the 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets Taiwan purchased from the United States after they arrived at an eastern Taitung County air base Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets remain relevant in modern warfare even as drones are playing an increasingly prominent role, an expert told CNA, citing their ability to conduct combat air patrols (CAPs) and threaten conventional surface warships, including Chinese aircraft carriers deployed in…
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's Air Force took delivery Friday of the first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased from the United States, roughly a month later than initially expected.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's military conducted a full-scale National Day flyover rehearsal over Taipei on Friday, culminating in a display by five Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers trailing red, blue and white smoke over the Presidential Office.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows:
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.910 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.068 from the previous close.
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 37.16 points at 48,390.65 Friday on turnover of NT$16.81 billion (US$525.27 million).
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Amid continued strong demand for AI applications, Taiwan's manufacturing activity improved in September and expanded at the fastest pace in five years, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) The Golden Horse Awards announced the nominations for its 63rd installment on Thursday, with "Arrested Memory" (狂忘警探) leading the tally with 11 nominations, according to the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee.
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday that threats made by one or more persons impersonating a Taiwanese documentary distributor who brought a film about alleged forced organ harvesting in China to the country in 2024 appear to be a "new method" of Chinese transnational repression.
Nagoya, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taiwan's Chang Cheng-wei (張正韋) won a silver medal in the men's individual compound archery at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, recording the country's best finish in the event.
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday approved a draft amendment to the Securities Transaction Tax Act that would extend a tax exemption on corporate bonds, financial bonds and passive bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for another 10 years, through Dec. 31, 2036, while expanding the exemption to actively…
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Fourteen junior high school students at Taipei Huaxing High School were rushed to local hospitals Thursday after eating nuts from tung trees on the school campus during the noon break, with 13 expected to be discharged by the evening and one remaining under observation.
Kaohsiung, Oct. 1 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung (賴瑞隆) on Thursday released his first campaign video, while his Kuomintang (KMT) opponent Ko Chih-en (柯志恩) visited traditional markets in the southern port city.
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) Taiwan's influenza epidemic is expected to peak this week, with weekly outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illnesses expected to reach 140,000-150,000, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Thursday.
Taipei, Oct. 1 (CNA) The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office's Kaohsiung Branch on Thursday indicted three former military personnel for allegedly collecting military secrets for China since 2020.