Category: Taiwan
New Taipei mayor begins Singapore trip, declines to disclose itinerary
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) will embark on a four-day visit to Singapore Wednesday afternoon, but the 2024 presidential hopeful declined to offer an itinerary for the trip, stating only that he would meet with “certain people.” https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304190009
Read MoreTaiwan shares close down 0.62%
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 98.97 points, or 0.62 percent, at 15,770.47 Wednesday on turnover of NT$252.23 billion (US$8.25 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304190008
Read MoreU.S. must be ready to ‘fight and win’ against China over Taiwan: Admiral
Washington, April 18 (CNA) The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John C. Aquilino, has warned Washington must be ready to “fight and win” if it fails to deter China from taking military action against Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304190007
Read MoreUnstable weather forecast for Taiwan due to front approaching from north
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) A frontal system approaching from the north is set to bring increasingly unstable weather to Taiwan Wednesday, introducing warm and moist southwesterly winds into the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304190006
Read MoreU.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.505 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.022 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304190005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304190004
Read MoreTaiwan shares open higher
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 5.21 points at 15,874.65 Wednesday on turnover of NT$2.08 billion (US$68.2 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304190003
Read MoreTaiwan to buy 400 Harpoon missiles
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/04/19/2003798202
Read MoreENGLISH DIGEST 實用英語
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/04/19/2003798179
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Uniting against China threat
Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/04/19/2003798192
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