Category: Taiwan
Taiwan not exporting machine tools to Russia: Economics Ministry
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Taiwan has not recorded any exports of machine tools to Russia since it updated a list of restricted items in March in line with international export sanctions put in place over the invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010024
Read MoreTaiwan October PMI hits 50 amid cautious outlook ahead of U.S. election
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Taiwan’s October purchasing managers’ index (PMI) only improved slightly compared with September, amid cautious sentiment ahead of next week’s U.S. presidential election, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Friday https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411010023
Read MoreJustice Shieh Ming-yan named acting Judicial Yuan head
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Justice Shieh Ming-yan (謝銘洋) has been appointed acting president of the Judicial Yuan amid bottlenecks in the Legislature’s confirmation process for new justices, according to Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧). https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010022
Read MoreTimeline of Core Pacific City corruption case involving ex-Taipei mayor
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) An anti-corruption probe that has embroiled former Taipei mayor and incumbent Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), took another turn Friday when a court ruled that Ko be held in investigative detention for another 60 days. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010021
Read MoreQ&A/What is Core Pacific Case, how is TPP Chairman Ko involved?
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The high-profile detention of former Taipei mayor and incumbent Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) was extended for another two months on Friday, as prosecutors continue their investigation into alleged corruption known locally as the “Core Pacific City case.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010020
Read MoreDetention of TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je extended (update)
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The Taipei District Court on Friday agreed to extend the incommunicado detention of Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on suspicion of accepting bribes from real estate developers during his tenure as Taipei mayor. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010019
Read MoreTaiwan’s democracy, tech developments on display at Presidential Office
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) A new permanent exhibition showcasing Taiwan’s journey toward being a vibrant democratic society and a tech powerhouse has recently opened at the Presidential Office building in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202411010018
Read MoreTaipei Int’l Travel Fair opens with record number of exhibitors
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The 2024 Taipei International Travel Fair (ITF) opened at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on Friday, featuring a record 1,500 booths for 111 destinations, according to Taiwan’s Tourism Administration. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202411010017
Read MoreEU warns of China aggression against Taiwan, calls for Indo-Pacific contingency
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The European Union (EU) has warned of the “staggering” impact on its member states of potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan, calling for the bloc to adopt “a major contingency in the Indo-Pacific.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411010016
Read MoreFormer Tainan City Council Speaker faces 13 years in jail
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The Tainan District Court sentenced independent former Tainan City Council Speaker Kuo Hsin-liang (郭信良) to 13 years in prison for corruption on Friday, however, the defendant has announced he plans to appeal. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411010015
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