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: 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…
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: 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: 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: 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…
Bangkok: PTT Group and the government have reassured the public of a stable oil supply in the wake of rising prices and a temporary diesel price freeze announced by the Prime Minister, which is set to end on March 16th. The announcement has led to a s…
Bangkok: Fighting in the Middle East is igniting flames, severely impacting Thai exports. Thai manufacturers and exporters are complaining that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is worsening the already struggling economy, driving up producti…
Bangkok: Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has voiced his support for a “digital fight against corruption” strategy during a special lecture at the Advanced Executive Program in Anti-Corruption Strategy. He emphasiz…
Bangkok: Major oil retailers have started implementing fuel quantity limits as the energy crisis begins to affect daily life. Several gas stations have announced restrictions on the amount of fuel they can sell to customers.
According to Thai News A…