Category: Taiwan
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts Tainan in southern Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tainan at 7:18 p.m. Friday, another aftershock following the magnitude 6.4 quake in southern Taiwan that occurred early in the morning on Jan. 21, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240014
Read MoreE-Da Hospital announced as 4th medical center in Kaohsiung-Pingtung region
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday formally announced E-Da Hospital in Kaohsiung’s Yanchao District as the fourth medical center — the top-level medical institution in Taiwan’s healthcare system — in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung region. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240013
Read MoreHsieh Su-wei reaches Australian Open women’s doubles final
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Reigning Australian Open women’s doubles champion Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) has earned the chance to defend her title in Melbourne on Sunday after a hard-fought three-set semifinal win on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202501240012
Read MoreTaiwan’s retail sales, food/beverage revenue hit high in 2024
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) On the back of strong domestic demand, Taiwan saw retail sales and revenue generated by its food and beverage sectors hit record highs in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240011
Read MoreU.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.088 to close at NT$32.682. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240010
Read More8-month sentence upheld for Chinese speedboat man
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld an eight-month sentence handed down to a Chinese national who drove a speedboat into the Tamsui River for violating Taiwan’s immigration law. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202501240009
Read MoreThink tank raises forecast of Taiwan’s 2025 GDP growth to 3.42%
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) on Friday said that it had raised its forecast for Taiwan’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.42 percent, citing positive factors including increasing investments, solid private consumption and stronger exports. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501240008
Read MoreGovernment-funded youth overseas program launched
Taoyuan, Jan. 24 (CNA) A government-funded program enabling Taiwan’s youth to travel abroad for volunteer work, training, or cross-cultural exchanges was officially launched in Taoyuan on Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202501240007
Read MoreMan sentenced to 38 months for trespassing on railway crossing
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) The Changhua District Court has sentenced a man to three years and two months in prison for trespassing on a railway crossing while riding his motorcycle. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240006
Read MoreCommunication between Taiwan, Matsu back to normal: Chunghwa Telecom
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom said Thursday that communication between Taiwan and Matsu Islands has been restored via undersea cable after a partial repair of the No. 2 cable, one of two damaged earlier this month. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501240005
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