• 02/21/2025

Taiwan shares end slightly up, but TSMC falls on Q1 sales

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday, while contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) came under pressure and moved lower after reporting disappointing sales for the first quarter of the year, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110020

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Fresh strawberries from Japan seized at border for pesticide residue

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Five shipments of fresh strawberries from Japan were recently seized at Taiwan’s border, after being found to contain residue of a banned pesticide, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304110019

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Ex-TV station producer shot, wounded in Taipei

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A former TV station producer was wounded after being shot in Taipei late Monday, police said Tuesday as a manhunt was launched. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304110018

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Taiwan to hold international forum on gender equality in sports

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Taiwan Sport Forward Association will hold an international forum on sports and gender equality with the American Institute in Taipei (AIT) in May, the association announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304110017

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Taipei urged to probe school choir’s recording of ‘pro-unification’ song

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A Taipei City councilor has called for an investigation into a school choir’s recording of a song expressing nostalgia for mainland China, which was later broadcast on a Chinese state television channel’s Lunar New Year special. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110016

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Legislature condemns China’s military exercises around Taiwan

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Lawmakers across party lines on Tuesday condemned China for conducting military drills around Taiwan and urged Beijing to immediately stop its “intimidation.” https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110015

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Strive for peace but prepare for war: TPP Chairman Ko

New York, April 10 (CNA) Former Taipei Mayor and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) told a forum in New York Monday that Taiwan must be prepared for war as it seeks cross-strait peace. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110014

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Taiwanese working in China has steadily dropped since 2014: Report

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The number of Taiwanese working in China fell for the eighth consecutive year in 2021, a government report said recently. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110013

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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.023 to close at NT$30.475. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110012

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Forex reserves hit record high at end-March

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record high as of the end of March on the back of U.S. dollar weakness against other currencies as well as an increase in returns from the central bank’s portfolio management, according to the bank. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110011

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