Category: Taiwan
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih named as KMT presidential nominee
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) was nominated Wednesday as the opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) presidential candidate, while the other main contender, business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘), vowed to support Hou’s candidacy and help him win in January 2024. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170007
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 1.6%
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 251.39 points, or 1.6 percent,at 15,925.29 Wednesday on turnover of NT$258.663 billion (US$…. billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170006
Read MoreMercury could hit 36 degrees in southern Taiwan
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Higher temperatures are forecast around Taiwan on Wednesday with the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) warning that highs could reach 36 degrees Celsius in the south due to the impact of southerly winds. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305170003
Read MoreU.S. dollar opens higher in Taipei trading
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The U.S. dollar opened at NT$30.83 Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.025 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170002
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 28.84points at 15,702.74 Wednesday on turnover of NT$1.924 billion (US$62.46 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305170001
Read MoreTsai calls for unity to deter, stop China
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/05/17/2003799934
Read MoreEmbrace changes, go bilingual! 雙語改版、全新出擊！
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/05/17/2003795988
Read MoreWorld Business Quick Take
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/05/17/2003799922
Read MoreIn her own words
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/05/17/2003799933
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