Category: Taiwan
EU 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
Read MoreTaiwan recognized as free from African swine fever: Ministry
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Taiwan has moved closer to eradicating major animal diseases, with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) now recognizing it as having self-declared freedom from African swine fever (ASF), the Ministry of Agriculture said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411010014
Read MoreTaiwan shares end slightly down as TSMC recoups majority of losses
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Friday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) recouped most of its earlier heavy losses caused by a plunge by IC stocks on the U.S. markets at the end of last week and with buying from government-led funds said to stand behind the recovery,…
Read MoreDetention of TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je extended
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The Taipei District Court on Friday agreed to extend the detention of Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on suspicion of allegedly accepting bribes from real estate developers during his tenure as Taipei mayor. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411010012
Read MoreU.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.063 to close at NT$31.968. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411010011
Read More2 dead, 515 injured, 4 missing in wake of Typhoon Kong-rey
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) As of Friday morning, strong winds and heavy rain from the storm formerly known as Typhoon Kong-rey had caused two deaths, injured 515 people and left four others unaccounted for, according to the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411010010
Read MoreForex settlement ceiling raised as Taiwan aims to be wealth management hub
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The foreign exchange settlement limit for individuals and enterprises was raised on Friday as part of Taiwan’s bid to establish itself as a regional wealth management hub, the central bank said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411010009
Read MoreWarnings for Tropical Storm Kong-rey lifted
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) lifted the sea and land warnings for Tropical Storm Kong-rey on Friday, a day after the former typhoon swept across Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411010008
Read MoreTaiwan shares close down 0.18%
Taipei, Nov. 1 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 40.35 points, or 0.18 percent, at 22,780.08 Friday on turnover of NT$410.58 billion (US$12.84 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411010007
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