Taiwan – Page 16 – Prologue Journal

New legislative session to begin on Friday

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Lawmakers will begin a new legislative session on Friday, according to the conclusion of cross-party negotiations on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409180014

DPP lawmakers urge bipartisan support for proposal on U.N. Resolution 2758

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers on Wednesday called for support for their legislative proposal that would reject Beijing’s interpretation of a United Nations resolution that it says justifies its claims over Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409180013

Taiwan shares end lower ahead of Fed’s decision

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed down Wednesday amid caution ahead of the release of the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day policymaking meeting later in the day, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409180012

Taiwan company denies manufacturing exploding Hezbollah pagers

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) A Taiwanese company which reportedly has exported the pagers that exploded and killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon denied the allegation on Wednesday, saying the pagers in question were manufactured by a firm licensing its brand. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202409180011

1 Vietnamese national drowns, 1 critical in hospital

Hsinchu, Sept. 18 (CNA) One Vietnamese migrant worker drowned in waters off Xingfeng beach, Hsinchu County on Tuesday, while another is still in critical condition, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409180010

3 dead, 9 hospitalized after suspected food poisoning in Taitung

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Three people died and nine are in hospital on Wednesday after consuming snails suspected of being contaminated with pesticides in Taitung County. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409180009

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.030 to close at NT$31.940. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409180008

Spices from Egypt destroyed at border for containing toxic dye

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) A batch of coriander powder imported from Egypt has been intercepted and destroyed at the border for containing banned toxic dyes Sudan I and IV, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409180007

Tigerair Taiwan to offer Taoyuan-Miyazaki flights from late November

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Budget carrier Tigerair Taiwan said on Wednesday that it will offer a new route between Taoyuan in Taiwan and Miyazaki in Japan from Nov. 26. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409180006

Taiwan shares close down 0.78%

Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 171.24 points, or 0.78percent, at 21,678.84 Wednesday on turnover of NT$328.054 billion (US$10.25 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409180005