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Taiwan shares end up over 360 points after Fed’s rate cut

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved higher by more than 360 points to close above the 22,000 point mark Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve, as expected, cut interest rates for the first time in four years, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190014

Pesticide detected in Taitung food poisoning incident that killed 3

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Authorities investigating a suspected food poisoning incident in Taitung County that killed three and put six in intensive care said on Thursday they had detected a hazardous chemical compound in food samples taken from the scene. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409190013

Attorney transforms personal tragedy into advocacy against death penalty

“In the year of 1996… A-Ma was robbed on a hot summer night and left for dead in the street,” attorney Essen Lee (李宣毅) recounted the tragic incident surrounding the death of his grandmother at the Constitutional Court in April. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409190012

U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.008 to close at NT$31.932. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190011

Cabinet urges dialogue as China ends tariff exemptions on Taiwan produce

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwan’s Executive Yuan on Thursday urged China to engage in dialogue with Taiwan under the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework, in response to China ending tariff exemptions on certain produce from Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202409190010

Taiwan shares close up 1.68%

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 363.85 points, or 1.68 percent, at 22,042.69 Thursday on turnover of NT$327.71 billion (US$10.26 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190009

THSRC offers ‘buy 1, get 1 free’ deal for international tourists

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) launched a special “buy one get one free” ticket promotion for international tourists purchasing one-way tickets for destinations south of Taichung on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409190008

National Symphony Orchestra plans diverse programming for new season

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Taiwan is set to open its 2024-2025 season with programming that showcases its diversity and expands educational projects nurturing young musicians. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202409190007

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202409190006

U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.980 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.040 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202409190005