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Read MoreMagnitude 4.9 earthquake rocks Hualien in eastern Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501220024
Read MoreTaipei police bust drug trafficking ring, arrest 10
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The Taipei City Police Department announced Wednesday that they cracked a drug trafficking ring headed by a gang leader from the Thento Union, a major Taiwanese criminal organization, and arrested 10 suspects. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501220023
Read MoreTrump’s U.N. envoy pick pledges to advocate for Taiwan’s int’l participation
Washington, Jan. 21 (CNA) United States’ nominee for ambassador to the United Nations Elise Stefanik, who is currently a member of the House of Representatives, has pledged to work toward Taiwan’s maximum meaningful participation in international organizations. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501220022
Read MoreTravelers should arrive 3 hours early during LNY: Taoyuan Airport
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Taoyuan International Airport has advised travelers to arrive at least three hours before their flight during the Lunar New Year holiday period because the airport is expected to be very busy. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501220020
Read MoreUncertainty expected to plague capital market in Trump 2.0: FSC
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Uncertainty from the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to become a regular theme, haunting the capital market over the next year, Peng Jin-lung (彭金隆), chairman of Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501220019
Read MoreGiants sign 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher in US$500,000 deal
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The San Francisco Giants signed 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Yang Nien-hsi (陽念希) to a contract on Wednesday worth a total of US$500,000 (NT$16.39 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202501220018
Read MoreEx-general indicted for planning armed overthrow of government
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office said Wednesday that a former Taiwanese general and five others have been indicted for allegedly accepting funds from the Chinese Communist Party to assist in overthrowing Taiwan’s government. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202501220017
Read MoreDriver fined for failing to yield to his own children on crosswalk
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) A driver in Taiwan’s Lienchiang County has been fined for failing to yield to his own son and daughter on a crosswalk, a coincidence that only came to light after he received a ticket with a photo of the violation that doubled as a “family portrait.” https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501220016
Read MoreTaiwan’s jobless rate dips to 24-year low in 2024
Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s jobless rate for 2024 was 3.38 percent, the lowest in 24 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501220015
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