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June 17, 2026

Taiwan Shares Close Up 0.15%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended up 68.2 points, or 0.15 percent, at 45,877.39 Wednesday on turnover of NT$1.10 trillion (US$34.64 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a modest increase as investors engaged in trading

Indigenous Tao Boat Overcomes Rough Seas to Reach Batanes

Batanes: A traditional Indigenous boat that departed from Orchid Island (Lanyu) on Monday arrived in the Philippine archipelago of Batanes on Tuesday afternoon, according to Maraos, a board director of the Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation.

Banqiao Man Arrested After Robbing Bank With Scissors

Banqiao: A man was arrested for robbing the Bannan branch of Taishin International Bank in Banqiao District, New Taipei, with a pair of scissors on Wednesday, police said. The robbery was reported at around 10:15