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October 8, 2025

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Hualien County

Hualien: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 7:52 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter of the temblor was located in the county’s Ji’an Township, about

Taiwan Shares Open Lower Amid Market Uncertainty

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 212.13 points at 26,999.82 Wednesday on turnover of NT$9.87 billion (US$322.48 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the index reflects ongoing market uncertainty.