Category: Taiwan
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, losing NT$0.002 to close at NT$32.926. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170012
Read MorePilots’ Lu Chun-hsiang tops PLG scoring list
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Reigning MVP Lu Chun-hsiang (盧峻翔) became the P.League+’s (PLG) all-time leading scorer Thursday in his Taoyuan Pauian Pilots’ 114-77 win against the Kaohsiung Steelers, a shining moment in an otherwise difficult season for the league. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202501170011
Read MoreTaiwan ‘welcomes’ China’s plan to resume group travel on limited basis
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has cautiously welcomed an announcement by Chinese authorities on their plan to resume group travel to Taiwan for residents of Shanghai and Fujian province. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202501170010
Read MoreDPP government condemned for executing death row inmate
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Human rights groups have condemned the execution of a death row prisoner in Taiwan, calling it an attempt by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government to reverse political headwinds. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170009
Read MoreMOFA welcomes former American vice president to Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday welcomed former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Taiwan, in response to inquiries on his reported arrival in Taiwan on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170008
Read MoreLegislature blocks two FTC nominees, confirms two others
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan confirmed on Friday two Fair Trade Commission (FTC) nominees but rejected two others, including the body’s incumbent chairperson. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170007
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 0.53%
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 122.98 points, or 0.53 percent, at 23,148.08 Friday on turnover of NT$320.32 billion (US$9.73 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170006
Read MoreMOFA pledges US$500,000 for California wildfire relief
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced that it will donate US$500,000 to assist in wildfire relief in Southern California. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501170005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501170004
Read MoreU.S. dollar lower in Taipei trading
Taipei, Jan. 17 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.914 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.014 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501170003
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