Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday after contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) gave up initial gains to end lower, dealers said. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index, ended down 84.56
Berlin: Former President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized the need for democracies to unite against authoritarian threats during her speech in Berlin on Monday. She highlighted Taiwan’s efforts to enhance resilience amid increasing challenges from China.
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Taipei: Taiwan has urged Vietnam to “fairly and effectively” process its application to join a major 12-member regional economic bloc, as the Southeast Asian country will be the bloc’s chair in 2026. Lien Yu-ping, head
Taipei: More than 23 metric tons of Vietnamese black pepper have been destroyed at Taiwan’s border after tests found traces of Sudan Red, a carcinogenic industrial dye banned in food, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration
Tainan: Taiwanese literature is gaining readers abroad, particularly in South Korea, but still struggles to sustain long-term momentum, translators said Tuesday, citing challenges such as limited funding, shrinking translator networks, and uneven expo…