Taiwan – Page 3550 – Prologue Journal

Rag-water beef noodle shop fined NT$30,000 for not having insurance

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) A Taipei beef noodle shop where an employee was filmed wringing a dirty rag into a cooking pot has been fined NT$30,000 for not having product liability insurance, the city’s Department of Health said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306090014

Battery maker ProLogium continues to expand in Taiwan: CEO

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Electric vehicle battery maker ProLogium Group will continue to expand its operations in Taiwan despite recently announcing it would build a new gigafactory in France, company founder and CEO Vincent Yang (楊思枏) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306090013

TSMC’s May sales down compared with 2022 despite 19% monthly rise

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Despite recording a 19.4 percent month-over-month increase in sales, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Friday reported that its May revenues were down 4.9 percent compared with 2022. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306090012

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.035 to close at NT$30.725. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306090011

6 people released on bail in New Taipei preschool child sedation case

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) The principal of a private preschool in New Taipei and five of its teachers have been released on bail after being questioned over allegations that some of the school’s children were drugged with sedatives. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306090010

Taiwan artists brandish green credentials at New York show

New York, June 9 (CNA) More than 20 works forged by 42 Taiwanese artists that fuse environmental consciousness with artistic craftsmanship are currently on display in New York, according to the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306090009

Taipei donates 50 retired YouBikes to St. Kitts and Nevis

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) The Taipei City government on Friday announced the donation of 50 retired first-generation YouBikes to Saint Christopher and Nevis. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306090008

Taiwan shares close up 0.91%

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 152.71 points, or 0.91 percent, at 16,886.40 Wednesday on turnover of NT$286.85 billion (US$9.33 billion).(By Christie Chen) Enditem https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306090007

National Day fireworks display to be held in Taichung

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) The annual fireworks display on the National Day of the Republic of China on Oct. 10 will be held in Wuqi Fishing Port in Taichung, Deputy Interior Minister Hua Ching-chun (花敬群) announced Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306090006

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follow: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306090005