2023-03-09 02:27 |
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U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.819 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.029 from the previous close.... |
2023-03-09 01:10 |
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Taiwan shares open higher - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 9 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 9.78 points at 15,827.98 Thursday on turnover of NT$1.89 billion (US$61.38 million).... |
2023-03-08 10:02 |
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Former Control Yuan head announces 2024 presidential race run - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Former Control Yuan President Wang Chien-hsien () on Wednesday announced he will run as an independent in the 2024 presidential race on a platform of peaceful unification with China to secure the interests of its 23 million people.... |
2023-03-08 09:46 |
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Taiwan shares end down but come off low despite hawkish Fed - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Wednesday after recouping most of their earlier losses sparked by hawkish remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel at a congressional hearing.... |
2023-03-08 09:25 |
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Dwight Howard named T1 LEAGUE import player of the month for February - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Eight-time NBA All Star Dwight Howard of the Taoyuan Leopards was named T1 LEAGUE's import player of the month for February, while the New Taipei CTBC DEA's Hsieh Ya-hsuan () took the MVP of the month award, according to the ... |
2023-03-08 09:18 |
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Taiwan reports 11,060 new COVID-19 cases, 40 deaths - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 11,060 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 deaths from the disease on Wednesday.... |
2023-03-08 09:11 |
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MLB.com names Lin Li as best player on Taiwan's WBC team - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) An article published on the MLB's official website has named second baseman Lin Li () as the best player on Taiwan's roster for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), which kicked off in Taichung on Wednesday.... |
2023-03-08 09:06 |
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Taiwan to loosen COVID-19 protocols for migrant worker entry - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Taiwan will loosen its COVID-19 prevention protocols for the entry of migrant workers, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Wednesday, after rights groups rallied in Taipei last month to demand that the government overturn what they call... |
2023-03-08 08:26 |
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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.196 to close at NT$30.790.... |
2023-03-08 05:50 |
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Taiwan shares close down 0.25% - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 39.69 points, or 0.25 percent, at 15,818.2 Wednesday on turnover of NT$245.36 billion (US$7.97 billion).(By Christie Chen)Enditem... |
2023-03-08 04:57 |
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Taiwan donations for Turkey relief fund total NT$1.18 billion - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The Taiwan public has made nearly 207,000 cash donations totaling NT$1.18 billion (US$38.4 million) to a government-run relief fund for Turkey, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Wednesday.... |
2023-03-08 04:19 |
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White House rebuts China, says it opposes unilateral moves on Taiwan - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The White House on Tuesday rebutted Chinese criticism of its approach to Taiwan, saying the United States' one-China policy had not changed and that it was opposed to any unilateral actions to change the cross-Taiwan Strait statu... |
2023-03-08 03:49 |
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Preorder sale of 'yellow' iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus to start Friday - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The preorder sale of the new... |
2023-03-08 03:13 |
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Warm weather to continue to Saturday before cold air sets in: CWB - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) Warm weather with mostly sunny skies are expected around Taiwan into Saturday before cold air moves in on Sunday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) forecast Wednesday.... |
2023-03-08 02:37 |
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U.S. dollar sharply higher in Taipei trading after Powell's remarks - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 1 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was trading at a sharply higherlevel against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday morning after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a congressional hearing that the Fed will accelerate its interest rate hikes to t... |
2023-03-08 02:34 |
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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows:... |
2023-03-08 01:12 |
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Taiwan shares open down - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 8 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 38.71 points at 15,819.18 Wednesday on turnover of NT$2.76 billion (US$89.90 million).... |
2023-03-07 15:43 |
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Travelers warned about Japan flight disruptions - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Anyone who plans to go cherry blossom viewing in Japan is advised to pay attention to possible schedule changes after several flights to and from Kansai International Airport were recently impacted by a shortage of manpower, accordin... |
2023-03-07 15:07 |
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Baseball fans can bring ROC flags to WBC games: Co-organizer - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The flag of the Republic of China (ROC), the formal name of Taiwan, can be displayed during World Baseball Classics (WBC) Pool A games to be held this week in Taichung, Bros Sports Marketing Co., co-organizer of the matches, said Tue... |
2023-03-07 14:56 |
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Taiwan's February CPI rises 2.43% year-on-year - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.43 percent year-on-year in February, down from an increase of 3.05 percent in the previous month, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Tuesday.... |
2023-03-07 14:56 |
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New Taipei Kings pocket 6th consecutive win in P. LEAGUE+ - Focus Taiwan...
New Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The New Taipei Kings picked up their sixth consecutive win after a nail-biting six-point 111-105 win against the visiting Formosa Taishin Dreamers on Tuesday in Taiwan's professional basketball P. LEAGUE+... |
2023-03-07 14:37 |
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Hu Chih-wei to start on mound in Taiwan's WBC opener against Panama - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions pitcher Hu Chih-wei () is set to start on the mound in Taiwan's World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool A opener against Panama Wednesday.... |
2023-03-07 14:31 |
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Taipei MRT operator to run special pet train service April 9 - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) A special Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train will be provided exclusively for pets and their owners on April 9 to mark International Pet Day, but only 30 groups of owners and pets will be able to use the service during the one-day... |
2023-03-07 14:20 |
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FIBA clears Abbasi to play for Taiwan as homegrown player - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) FIBA has cleared reigning T1 League Rookie of the Year Mohammad al Bachir Gadiaga to play for Taiwan as a homegrown player, the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) announced Tuesday.... |
2023-03-07 13:50 |
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Keelung Port sees 1st int'l cruises after lifting COVID-19 ban - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Keelung Port in northern Taiwan welcomed its first international cruise liners on Tuesday since the nation lifted a ban last October due to the easing of COVID-19, with the harbor operator forecasting a promising year for revenue.... |
2023-03-07 13:01 |
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Agriculture council agency joins 2 world bodies using name Taiwan - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI) under the Council of Agriculture (COA) has successfully joined two world bodies using Taiwan instead of the nation's official name, the Republic of China, as its designation, COA Minist... |
2023-03-07 12:48 |
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Taiwan reports 3rd domestically transmitted mpox case - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported a third locally transmitted case of mpox, involving a Taipei man in his 30s with no recent history of overseas travel, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC).... |
2023-03-07 12:30 |
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Taiwan promotes farm produce at Foodex Japan 2023 - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Taiwan pavilion at Foodex Japan 2023, the 48th edition of the international food and beverage exhibition, opened Tuesday at Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center, showcasing a wide range of special agriculture and aquac... |
2023-03-07 12:17 |
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Taiwan illustrators in the spotlight at Bologna Children's Book Fair - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwan has sent its largest-ever delegation of publishers and had several local works selected for prestigious exhibits at the 2023 Bologna Children's Book Festival (BCBF), an annual children's publishing event that opened on... |
2023-03-07 12:10 |
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Experts hold mixed views on U.S. contingency stockpile in Taiwan - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwanese military experts on Tuesday expressed mixed views on the possibility of the United States establishing a... |
2023-03-07 11:17 |
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Body from capsized boat confirmed to be Taiwanese captain - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) A body recovered during a search and rescue mission following the discovery of a capsized Taiwanese fishing boat, off the coast of a southern Japanese island, has been determined to be that of the Taiwanese captain, the head of Taiwa... |
2023-03-07 10:55 |
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Cabinet planning to allocate NT$100 billion to labor insurance fund - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Cabinet intends to allocate NT$100 billion (US$3.3 billion) in government funding next year to the Labor Insurance Fund, Premier Chen Chien-jen () told the Legislature on Tuesday.... |
2023-03-07 10:32 |
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Taiwan's exports down for 6th straight month in February - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Weakening global demand pushed down Taiwan's exports in February for a sixth consecutive month, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday.... |
2023-03-07 09:24 |
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Sale of tech shares seized from fugitive embezzler nets NT$129 million - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Prosecutors recently seized and sold shares owned by a former National Security Bureau (NSB) officer who went on the run 22 years ago, to recover some of the NT$190 million (US$6.21 million) he is accused of embezzling, the Taiwan Sh... |
2023-03-07 08:43 |
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Taiwan shares boosted by rotational buying before Fed chair hearing - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan were helped by rotational buying Tuesday as investors ignored the lackluster showings of markets in the United States ahead of an appearance before Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, dealers said.... |
2023-03-07 08:17 |
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Unlicensed immigration service providers subject to fines: NIA - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Any individuals or companies found offering paid immigration services without authorization from the government will be subject to fines of up to NT$1 million (US$32,678), Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) warned Tuesday... |
2023-03-07 08:11 |
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U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.018 to close at NT$30.594.... |
2023-03-07 08:06 |
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In Taiwan for WBC, Mariano Rivera hails importance of education - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, in Taiwan for the start of the World Baseball Classic, played diplomat on the upcoming tournament while focusing on the importance of education during a press conference with local media Tuesday.... |
2023-03-07 06:38 |
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Taiwanese donate more than US$38 million to Turkey relief fund - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) People in Taiwan have made more than 205,000 cash donations totaling NT$1.17 billion (US$38.25 million) to a relief fund for Turkey as of March 6, the last day the government-run fund was accepting donations.... |
2023-03-07 05:52 |
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Taiwan shares close up 0.6% - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 94.38 points, or 0.6 percent, at 15,857.89 Tuesday on turnover of NT$230.08 billion (US$7.52 billion).... |
2023-03-07 05:29 |
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U.S., Lithuania seek to boost Taipei-Vilnius economic partnership - Focus Taiwan...
Washington, March 6 (CNA) The United States and Lithuania will seek to boost the Baltic state's economic partnership with Taiwan, both countries said on Monday as they expressed support for Taipei's international participation.... |
2023-03-07 05:07 |
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Taiwan says no concrete plans for a Tsai trip to U.S. - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) currently has... |
2023-03-07 04:57 |
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Yoshimoto Nara's 'Hazy Humid Day' to be shown in Taiwan for 10 years - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA)... |
2023-03-07 04:23 |
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Nikkei voices 'regret' on Taiwan veterans spy story - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) A Japanese newspaper on Tuesday voiced... |
2023-03-07 02:24 |
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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows:... |
2023-03-07 02:13 |
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U.S. dollar higher in Taipei trading - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.619 at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.043 from the previous close.... |
2023-03-07 01:12 |
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Taiwan shares open little changed - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 0.36 points at 15,763.87 Tuesday on turnover of NT$2.47 billion (US$80.67 million).... |
2023-03-06 14:30 |
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Nearly 40% of foreign tourists want to visit Taiwan this year: Survey - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 6 (CNA) Nearly 40 percent of potential tourists surveyed recently are interested in visiting Taiwan this year, with food the biggest draw, according to a survey released Monday by a travel-related news website.... |
2023-03-06 14:25 |
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Report indicates 33% decline in Taiwan beach trash - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 6 (CNA) A recently released Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) report has shown that coastal litter in Taiwan decreased by 33 percent between 2021 and 2022.... |
2023-03-06 13:47 |
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Taiwan People's Party outlines itinerary of chairman's U.S. trip - Focus Taiwan...
Taipei, March 6 (CNA)... |