NDC chief upbeat about Taiwan's economy
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) National Development Council (NDC) chief Liu Chin-ching (劉鏡清) said Thursday that Taiwan's economy is likely to grow by ove...
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Labor minister offers resignation over bullying suicide case
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Labor Minister Ho Pei-shan (何佩珊) offered to resign on Wednesday evening over her handling of a civil servant's suicide ear...
read moreEducation ministry-funded youth overseas program to start in 2025
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The Ministry of Education (MOE) said Thursday that a program designed to encourage young people to participate in volunteering, ...
read moreNSB major general impeached for indecent assault
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) All 13 Control Yuan members unanimously voted to impeach National Security Bureau (NSB) Major General Hsieh Ching-hua (謝靜華...
read moreTaiwan must hold out one month if China invades: U.S. war game
Washington, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan would have to fight off a Chinese blockade and invasion for around a month before the United States could successfull...
read moreTaiwan suffers 2-0 loss to Venezuela in Premier12 Super Round opener
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Taiwan's national baseball team suffered a shutout 2-0 loss to Venezuela in the opening game of the WBSC Premier12 Super Round a...
read moreHalf of Taiwan's companies to offer raises in 2025: Survey
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Almost half of Taiwan's companies are set to give raises to their employees in 2025, the highest proportion for the past 10 year...
read more'Taiwan Travelogue' wins U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature
Washington, Nov. 20 (CNA) The English translation of Yang Shuang-zi's (楊双子) "Taiwan Travelogue" (臺灣漫遊錄) made history after it became t...
read moreTaiwan, Latvia sign MOU on drone industry cooperation
Vilnius, Lithuania, Nov. 21 (CNA) Taiwan and Latvia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the drone industry during the fi...
read moreTaiwan shares close down 0.58%
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 132.70 points, or 0.58 percent, at 22,555.66 Thursday on turnover of NT$348.69 billion (US$10.7 billion...
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Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows:...
read moreU.S. dollar up in Taipei trading
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.554 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.060 from the previous close....
read moreTaiwan shares open lower
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 16.7 points at 22,671.66 Thursday on turnover of NT$3.94 billion (US$121.16 m...
read moreTaiwan documentary festival opens in Bangkok
Bangkok, Nov. 20 (CNA) The Taiwan Documentary Film Festival in Thailand 2024 opened in Bangkok Tuesday night, showcasing a selection of 14 films rangi...
read moreTaiwan to donate US$1 million to APEC: Envoy
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan has pledged US$1 million donation to support Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) initiatives, Taiwan's envoy to the ...
read moreAng Lee honored in Japan as 1st Taiwanese Praemium Imperiale laureate
Tokyo, Nov. 20 (CNA) Filmmaker Ang Lee (李安) was honored as the first Taiwanese laureate of the 2024 Praemium Imperiale, a global arts prize awarde...
read moreFormer President Tsai Ing-wen departs for security forum in Canada
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Wednesday departed Taiwan on a flight to Canada, where she will deliver a keynote s...
read moreLabor ministry official sacked in bullying suicide case
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) The branch chief of a labor ministry agency was dismissed on Wednesday after the ministry's response to a worker's suicide was c...
read moreRTX pays Taiwan US$160 million over arms price gouging: MND
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's military on Wednesday said it received a payment of NT$5.2 billion (US$159.86 million) from RTX (formerly Raytheon Tech...
read moreTaiwan urged to take lessons from Hong Kong after jailing of activists
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwanese experts and Hong Kongers on Wednesday urged Taiwanese society to reflect on the consequences of a mass trial in Hong K...
read moreChina could become world's largest producer of PCBs in 2024: Report
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) China could surpass Taiwan to become the world's largest producer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in 2024, according to a recen...
read moreTaiwan's export orders grow for eighth straight month
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's export orders grew for the eighth consecutive month in October, and there is a high possibility that orders for 2024 wi...
read moreLabor minister under growing pressure over worker suicide
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Labor Minister Ho Pei-shan (何佩珊) was grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday over her handling of an incident in which ...
read moreMOFA sues Peruvian contractor over APEC billboard incident
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against a Peruvian contractor that reportedly faile...
read moreLegislative Yuan to extend session until Jan. 21
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) The current legislative session will be extended until Jan. 21, 2025, to allow for the passing of a delayed budget bill and othe...
read moreOfficial guarantees green energy supply despite warnings of 'electricity shortfall'
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) Taiwan's government will ensure power supply and access to sufficient green energy, Kao Shien-quey (高仙桂), deputy head of t...
read moreU.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.074 to close at NT$32.494....
read moreAmerican student tops Mandarin-speaking contest in Taipei
Taipei, Nov. 20 (CNA) American Caleb William Locke Foust has taken home first prize at the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall's annual Mandarin-sp...
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