Category: Taiwan
No injuries reported after runaway bus crashes into Taipei store
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) A public bus that crashed into a convenience store in Taipei’s Xinyi District Tuesday after the driver forgot to pull the handbrake caused no injuries, but the incident resulted in a heavy fine, the city’s Department of Transportation said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411050024
Read More5 receive jail terms for stealing CPC diesel
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Five people have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from 10 to 26 months for stealing state-owned diesel, according to a ruling released by the Taichung District Court on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411050023
Read MoreForeign investor holdings of Taiwan stocks, deposits reach record high
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) The value of foreign investors’ holdings of Taiwan-listed stocks and bonds and Taiwan dollar-denominated deposits reached an historic high at the end of October, according to Taiwan’s Central Bank Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411050022
Read MoreTaiwan-Japan co-developed satellite ‘Onglaisat’ launched into space
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) “Onglaisat,” a satellite co-developed by Taiwan and Japan, was successfully launched into space Tuesday (Taipei time) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the United States, according to the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202411050021
Read MoreEx-cop acquitted in fatal shooting of passenger in fleeing car
Taoyuan, Nov. 5 (CNA) A former Taoyuan police officer who accidentally shot and killed a passenger in a vehicle that was fleeing police has been found not guilty of negligent homicide, according to the Taoyuan District Court. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411050020
Read MoreTaiwan shares end up on thin turnover ahead of U.S. election
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved moderately higher Tuesday with turnover staying thin as many investors preferred to stay on the sidelines as voting got underway in the U.S. presidential election, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202411050019
Read MoreIllegal abortion proposal shelved after opposition from women’s groups
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on Tuesday withdrew its proposal to raise the financial penalties for offenses relating to illegal abortions after women’s groups voiced opposition. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411050018
Read MoreEnterovirus epidemic reaches 10-year high for period
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday that more than 19,000 cases of enterovirus infections were recorded from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, the highest number for the period in the last 10 years. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411050017
Read MoreTaiwan, Idaho sign MOU to celebrate 40-year relationship
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Taiwan and the U.S. state of Idaho on Tuesday signed a pact to mark the 40th anniversary of their sister state relationship, with the two governments pledging to continue to enhance future cooperation on all fronts. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411050016
Read MoreTaiwan gov’t seeks cordial ties with Lithuania’s new coalition
Taipei, Nov. 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s government is closely watching the incoming center-left Lithuania coalition government and hopes cordial relations with Vilnius will continue, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411050015
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