Category: Taiwan
Search for missing captain, Indonesian fisher ongoing following boat blaze
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The search for two missing people from a Taiwanese fishing boat that caught fire in waters off Taiwan’s Pengjia Islet is still ongoing, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said on Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030011
Read MorePolice reveal arrest of woman who sold drugs out of baby stroller
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Taichung police on Monday revealed the arrest last year of an alleged heroin dealer who evaded detection by hiding her drugs in a baby stroller. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030010
Read MoreCentral bank expected to leave rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is expected to leave its key interest rates unchanged at its upcoming quarterly policymaking meeting scheduled for March 20, at a time when the local economy faces uncertainties created by a tariff war launched by the Trump administration, according to economists. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030009
Read MoreTaiwanese boxers win gold at international boxing tournament in Bulgaria
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Taiwanese female boxers Chen Nien-chin (陳念琴) and Wu Shih-yi (吳詩儀) clinched gold medals in their respective weight divisions at this year’s International Boxing Tournament (Strandja) in Bulgaria on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202503030008
Read MoreTaiwan sees more opportunities than threats in Trump’s China policy: FM
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said the confrontational policy of the second Donald Trump presidency toward China is more of an opportunity for Taiwan than a threat. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202503030007
Read MoreMercury forecast to reach 33°C in southern Taiwan Monday
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) In the wake of a warm southerly wind system, daytime temperatures in southern Taiwan are expected to reach as high as 33 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030006
Read MoreU.S. dollar up in Taipei trading
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.880 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.060 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030005
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503030004
Read MoreTaiwanese artists to participate in New York comic and cartoon festival
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The illustrations of Taiwanese artists Ding Pao-yen (丁柏晏) and Chen Pei-hsiu (陳沛珛) will be showcased at New York City’s premier independent comic and cartoon festival later this month. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202503030003
Read MoreTaiwan shares open sharply lower
Taipei, March 3 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 319.13 points at 22,734.05 Monday on turnover of NT$13.68 billion (US$416.31 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202503030002
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