Taiwan – Page 92 – Prologue Journal

Air Force officer killed after being sucked into fighter jet engine

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) An Air Force officer was killed after being sucked into a fighter jet’s engine on a central Taiwan air base on Tuesday, according to the military. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210015

Taiwan shares close up 0.14%

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 33.19 points, or 0.14 percent, at 23,300.01 Tuesday on turnover of NT$255.09 billion (US$7.79 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210014

Despite change in venue, Taiwan present at Trump’s inauguration

Washington, Jan. 20 (CNA) Taiwan’s delegation of lawmakers to U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration did not attend the swearing-in ceremony in the Capital Rotunda due to space limitations, but it was still present at nearby locations to be part of the event. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210013

Tariffs, defense demands keys for Taiwan in Trump’s new term: Experts

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Now that Donald Trump has begun a new term as America’s president, analysts highlighted his policies on tariffs, trade, and defense and general disdain for allies as things to watch for Taiwan in the coming year. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210012

26 injured, 50 isolated in wake of earthquakes

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) A magnitude 6.4 earthquake and several aftershocks battered southern Taiwan early Tuesday morning, causing houses and roads to collapse and leaving dozens injured and 50 people isolated in their village. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210011

Taiwan eyes further trade, economic ties with U.S. under Trump: FM

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Tuesday congratulated United States President Donald Trump on his inauguration, and expressed the hope that the existing bilateral partnership based on shared values and interests would stay strong. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501210010

U.S. dollar lower in Taipei trading

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.670 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.138 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210009

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210008

Taiwan shares open little changed

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 0.33 points at 23,266.49 Tuesday on turnover of NT$3.23 billion (US$98.89 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202501210007

4 injured as houses collapse in Tainan after earthquakes

Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) Four people were injured and hospitalized after being rescued from collapsed or damaged houses in Tainan in southern Taiwan on Tuesday, following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake and multiple aftershocks that hit the region early that morning. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501210005