Taiwan – Page 79 – Prologue Journal

‘Uncertain’ fish species identified in Taiwan as new garfish

Kaohsiung, March 3 (CNA) Researchers in Taiwan and Germany have recently identified a new garfish species that had been described as an “uncertain species” despite a specimen being collected in Kaohsiung over a century ago. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202503030021

Public urged not to push stranded marine animals back into sea

Kaohsiung, March 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) released a report on whale, dolphin and sea turtle strandings on Monday that is urging people not to push beached animals back into the water and instead report them to the authorities to increase their chances of survival. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030020

Taiwan captain hoping WBCQ trainer snafu a thing of the past

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s national team inexplicably went through the recent World Baseball Classic Qualifiers (WBCQ) without a team athletic trainer in the dugout, a situation team captain Chen Chieh-hsien (陳傑憲) recently said he hopes will not reoccur. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202503030019

Taiwan’s top diplomat says Haiti, Vatican ties need extra attention

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) While Taiwan’s diplomatic relations with all its 12 official allies are relatively stable, “extra attention” needs to be paid to Haiti and the Vatican, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) has said. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202503030018

Labor funds post gains of NT$108.7 billion in January

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) On the back of a boom on global financial markets in January amid peak season effects, funds managed by Taiwan’s Bureau of Labor Funds reported gains of NT$108.7 billion (US$3.30 billion) in the month, according to data released by the bureau on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030017

Taiwan shares end sharply lower on Trump’s tariffs

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower Monday as sentiment was hurt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration last week that his 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on March 4 as planned, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030016

U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.097 to close at NT$32.917. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030015

No evidence of outside force in Tainan bullying case: Autopsy

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) An autopsy conducted on a 13-year-old boy who died last week following alleged school bullying found no signs of external force, though the results of a toxicology report are still pending, Tainan prosecutors said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030014

MLB fines Team Taiwan over rule-breaking during WBCQ

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Organizers of the 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers (WBCQ) have fined Team Taiwan over rule-breaking during the games held in Taipei last month, Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) confirmed on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202503030013

Taiwan shares close down 1.29%

Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 296.93 points, or 1.29 percent, at 22,756.25 Monday on turnover of NT$419.95 billion (US$12.76 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030012