Taipei: The future of Taiwan must not be decided by an “external force” or hijacked by fear or division, President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday on the second anniversary of his inauguration. Speaking at the Presidential Office, Lai emphasized that Taiw…
Taipei: Taiwan’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a special budget proposal that allocates nearly NT$295 billion (US$9.3 billion) for a package of weapons already approved for sale to Taiwan by the United States. The proposal was approved after the Legis…
Taipei: President Lai Ching-te delivered a speech on the second anniversary of his presidency, emphasizing Taiwan’s commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. He also addressed Taiwan’s role as a global technology and innovation hub, …
Taipei: President Lai Ching-te, who also chairs the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) traded barbs on Wednesday over the two parties’ cross-strait policies, with Lai accusing the KMT of undermining Taiwan’s s…
London: “Taiwan Travelogue,” a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin King, has won the 2026 International Booker Prize, becoming the first Taiwanese work to win the award.
According to Focus Taiwan, the win, ann…
Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened with an increase, up 28.6 points, reaching 40,204.16. The opening turnover for the day was NT$9.11 billion, equivalent to US$284.98 million.
According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market’s performa…
Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.675 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, representing an increase of NT$0.025 from the previous close.
According to Focus Taiwan, this increment reflects the ongoing fluctuations in currenc…
Taipei: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday, followed by another magnitude 4.1 temblor three minutes later, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of …
Taipei: President Lai Ching-te announced Wednesday his proposal for hundreds of billions of Taiwan dollars in subsidies aimed at enhancing small business operations and alleviating the financial burden on families raising children. Lai presented these…
Taipei: Two of Taiwan’s international carriers, Starlux Airlines and EVA Air, have retained the 5-Star Airline Rating awarded by international airline review organization Skytrax. Starlux retained the distinction for a second consecutive year, while E…