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  • Songshan Cultural Park extends opening hours to 10 p.m. on trial basis
  • Businesses give mixed reaction to 15% electricity price hike
  • Gov’t urges public to donate blood amid nationwide shortage
  • U.S. Senator Duckworth arrives in Taiwan for three-day visit
  • Lawmaker to address China’s authoritarian bullying at democracy summit
  • TSMC to sell NT$6.1 billion in green bonds
  • CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan’s COVID wave to peak at 40-100K cases per day: health minister
  • Kaohsiung, Japanese railway company sign ‘mobility as a service’ MOU
  • Taoyuan Airport employees in Terminal 2 expansion bribery case jailed
  • Legislature passes constitutional bill to lower voting age (update)
  • Taiwan February jobless rate up slightly
  • Shipment of Asustek products to Russia at ‘effective standstill’
  • Taiwan’s Cloud Gate to present new work ‘Send in a Cloud’
  • TRA upgrades scenic train to ‘five-star moving restaurant’
  • Taiwan court rules against forced blood alcohol content tests for drivers
  • Three more cases of alleged child abuse found at Taichung daycare center
  • Court blocks Globalwafers takeover of German electronics firm
  • CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to ban food on public transport, halts large religious events
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  • ‘Children Should Be Playing’: Pope Pleads For Fight Against Child Labor
  • Father of woman killed in DUI-case in Seoul upset by court ruling
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  • REFERENDUMS 2021/Political parties, supporters make final push before referendum
  • Nicaragua breaks with Taiwan, resumes ties with China
  • Suspect in New Taipei murder case extradited to Taiwan
  • US Jobless Benefit Claims Remain at Low Level
  • State Department Official Discusses Chip Shortage, Taiwan Talks, 5G ‘Trusted Network’
  • US Reportedly Negotiating Deal with Pfizer to Purchase 10 Million Doses of Experimental COVID-19 Pill
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  • UN, Rights Groups Push Zimbabwe to Prosecute Man Who Married 14-Year-Old Girl
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  • ICC Opens Hearing on Militia Leader Accused of Darfur War Crimes
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  • UN Court Opens Maritime Dispute Hearing Without Kenya
  • Supreme Court upholds life sentence for man over murder of ex-girlfriend
  • Taiwanese boat detained in Indonesia for illegal fishing
  • Supreme Court upholds sentence for ex-Air Force officer guilty of rape
  • Groups call for crackdown on illegal buildings to protect firefighters
  • Court rules against man who sued city government over wrong directions
  • Over half of employers expect to give pay hikes in Q1: survey
  • Graphic novels take top prizes at Taipei book fair awards
  • Google fixes crash of Gmail, YouTube
  • Two suspected of killing newborn released on bail
  • Fu Wan Chocolate products boycotted over molestation case
  • Police arrest suspects in gruesome murder cases
  • 14 countries attend 2020 Austronesian Forum in Taipei
  • Taiwan issues land warning for Tropical Storm Atsani
  • Taipei Symphony Orchestra begins ‘The Legend’ series with Eliahu Inbal
  • Malaysian netizens ask for justice in student’s murder case
  • Family of murdered Malaysian student to come to Taiwan
  • Taekwondo gold medalist arrested for possession of illicit drug
  • Law firm says it is representing Hong Kong murder suspect in Taiwan
  • Taichung supplier detained for allegedly selling counterfeit masks
  • Fire at illegal Taipei nursing home leaves 2 dead, 1 critical
  • Taipei public bus jumps curb, killing scooter driver
  • Supplier detained in Changhua for allegedly selling counterfeit masks
  • Control Yuan to investigate safety, rights of migrant caregivers
  • Taiwanese manufacturer busted for selling Chinese masks
  • Taiwan should ban collection of migrant worker service fees: envoy
  • Military police to get CM-34 armored vehicles
  • 25 illegal immigrants arrested in Tainan
  • Taiwan’s FDA to ban three food additives from 2024
  • Top presidential aide resigns amid nephew’s bribery allegations
  • Government agencies censured over cigarette smuggling scandal
  • Over 70% favor citizen participation in criminal trials: survey
  • Exhibition on indigenous Taiwanese and early Chinese migration
  • EU urges Taiwan to abolish death penalty in human rights talks
  • CECC denies subsidies to couple at center of negative BBC report
  • Front expected to bring down temperatures across Taiwan Saturday
  • Taipei to open quarantine center for quarantine breakers
  • Taiwanese father, son sentenced in North Korea smuggling case
  • Taiwan has antimalarial drug seen as possible COVID-19 treatment: CECC
  • Taiwan, Czech Republic discuss anti-coronavirus efforts
  • Quarantined British woman not ‘incarcerated’: Taiwan officials
  • Taiwan expands screening to curb COVID-19 pandemic
  • CECC advises against large gatherings
  • CECC mulls disclosing more information on certain COVID-19 cases
  • Taipei unveils measures to counter economic impact of COVID-19
  • Taiwan confirms 19 more cases of COVID-19, total at 235
  • Government urged to step up measures for migrant worker rehires
  • 6 suspected Vietnamese stowaways escape from quarantine
  • CORONAVIRUS/CECC announces new local COVID-19 case, bringing total to 216
  • Four Taiwan restaurants make it on to Asia’s 50 best list
  • Government unveils further COVID-19 response measures
  • INTERVIEW/Taiwan’s VP reiterates need to participate in WHO, despite criticism
  • Taiwan to unveil second economic stimulus package
  • CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 pandemic may come and go for up to 2 years: Chinese expert
  • Bus, taxi operators to get subsidies in disease control efforts
  • Unemployment rate stable in February despite coronavirus impact
  • Express bus service between Tainan, Kaohsiung Airport to be suspended
  • Taiwanese opera performer Hsiao Feng Hsien dies at 79
  • Emirates suspends Dubai-Taipei flights
  • Taiwan shares stage rebound, end above 11,000 points
  • Close to 15% of Taiwan’s children suffer verbal sexual abuse
  • Petition to recall Kaohsiung mayor sent to city election commission
  • WUHAN VIRUS / Over 3,000 institutions providing telemedicine for quarantined: NHIA
  • TSMC teams up with Broadcom in 5nm process development
  • GlobalWafers, GlobalFoundries to expand ties in wafer development
  • WUHAN VIRUS / Taiwan widens criteria for reporting suspected cases of coronavirus
  • WUHAN VIRUS / Taiwan confirms two more cases of infection from new coronavirus
  • High Court upholds life sentence in murder of ‘Little Light Bulb’
  • Suhua Highway traffic expected to spike during Lunar New Year
  • Filipino Catholics in Taipei celebrate Sinulog religious festival
  • Quanta Storage shares plunge after large damages ordered by court
  • Full text of President Tsai’s New Year’s Day speech
  • Central, southern Taiwan best areas for watching first sunrise of 2020
  • Rain forecast for Taiwan Sunday before easing Tuesday
  • Fuel prices up again this week
  • Cloudy to sunny skies forecast around Taiwan Tuesday
  • Taiwan, China agree to add more flights for Lunar New Year holiday
  • Taiwan to host 2022 World Indigenous Tourism Summit
  • 12 hotels in Taiwan found in violation of food safety standards
  • Authorities raid travel operators amid visa scams involving Chinese
  • Court rejects final appeal to annul Taipei mayoral election results
  • Number of Taiwanese working in China hits 10-year low
  • KMT shows unity in New Taipei as Han names Chu chief campaign manager
  • Tigerair Taiwan to launch flights to Niigata, Japan
  • Taiwan research sheds light on cure for spine-affecting arthritis
  • Second strong cold air mass to affect Taiwan from Friday
  • Children of immigrants break down cultural barriers at Sunday show
  • Han comes out in favor of marriage equality in campaign first
  • National Central Library to host carnival in Taipei to promote reading
  • Taiwanese lack sense of humor: survey
  • Beijing asks Jakarta to send Taiwanese fraud suspects to China
  • Taiwan exports first shipment of local cabbage to Vietnam
  • Hong Kong firm executives stopped at Taiwan airport amid spy probe
  • HK firm executives stopped at Taiwan airport amid spy probe (update)
  • UA Taipei station given silver award in safety rating
  • Taiwanese cyclist recounts ‘horrifying’ arrest, detention in China
  • KMT confirms 31 of 34 legislator-at-large nominees
  • New Korean budget airline to start flying to Taoyuan next month
  • Random inspection of child-friendly hotels finds myriad safety issues
  • 4 foreign ships fined for using dirty fuel oil
  • 46 groups yet to transition to political parties as required by law
  • China’s first locally-made aircraft carrier transits Taiwan Strait
  • Arianespace to launch Taiwan-developed satellite Triton in 2021
  • Weather to remain cool, chance of rain
  • AIT offers suggestions to advance Taiwan’s innovation culture
  • CAL, EVA Air rated as 5-star global airlines by APEX
  • Upcoming NT$500 e-receipts to be redeemable with mobile app
  • Michelin Guide to feature Taipei, Taichung next year
  • Legislative speaker’s wife drops out of Pingtung legislative race
  • Retired police decry court’s award of damages to Sunflower protesters
  • New Taoyuan airport control tower to facilitate smart aviation
  • Japanese idol group Arashi hints at possibility of Taiwan concert
  • Supreme Court sentences ex-Ting Hsin boss over tainted oil scandal
  • Taiwan’s exclusion from ICAO ‘defies common sense’: AIT head
  • Fuel prices in Taiwan to remain unchanged this week
  • Airport trespasser questioned by prosecutors, remains silent
  • Court grants 10 Sunflower Movement protesters compensation
  • Retired lawyer seeks Australian recognition of Taiwan
  • 1st section of Taipei MRT Circular Line set to operate by year-end
  • Taiwan offers HK murder suspect ‘contact channel’ to expedite return
  • Government set to offer greater protections to food couriers
  • Paper-making firm unveils Taiwan’s largest biogas energy system
  • Taiwan researchers use AI in study of moth color diversity
  • Taiwan receives letter from U.S. offering sale of F-16s (update)
  • Cancer patients testing endurance on cycling tour around Taiwan
  • Prosecutors looking into case after eggs thrown at Han
  • Industrial production ends 2-month rising streak in September
  • Bill on foreign caregiver employment falters in committee stage
  • 3 people sentenced to prison in case of ‘missing’ Vietnamese tourists
  • Hong Kong, Taiwan signal openness to cooperation on Chan case
  • Taiwan shares end up above 11,200 points as TSMC bounces back
  • From cartoons to lifestyles, history buff keeps nostalgia alive
  • One Lennon Wall dispute settled, another moves to court
  • Cluster of RSV infections confirmed in babies at postpartum center
  • Vietnamese fishing boat fined NT$1 million for poaching
  • Arches of collapsed Yilan bridge removed, port operations resume
  • 24 Taiwanese arrested in bust of international telecom fraud ring
  • EVA Air takes delivery of 8th Boeing 787 Dreamliner
  • Developers given 5-year jail terms for quake-toppled Hualien building
  • Leopard cat-themed train rolled out after scandal
  • U.S. arms sales to Taiwan justified, declassified Reagan memo reveals
  • Interior minister urges new immigrants to vote in upcoming elections
  • DPP lawmakers hold mixed views on Gou’s exit from presidential race
  • Taiwan expected to report further export fall for August
  • Taiwan national fined heavily for bringing in pork products
  • Solomon Islands hopes decision on ties with Taiwan by Sept. 21
  • Customers rush to buy first imported mangosteens in 16 years
  • CIB issues warning on residency scam targeting Hong Kongers
  • Filip Grzegorzewski assumes position as head of EU mission in Taipei
  • Taiwan’s first Halal-certified vending machine debuts in Taipei
  • MOTC mulling complementary measures for Uber clause’
  • MOFA urges Norwegian government to correct Taiwan’s designation
  • Solar energy firm’s liquidation plan approved by shareholders
  • Gou-Ko-Wang alliance threat to KMT in 2020 elections: lawmakers
  • Parts of pension reform law violate Constitution: court (update)
  • Parts of pension reform laws violate Constitution: court (update 2)
  • Taiwan grabs 10th Pony Baseball World Series title
  • Taiwan issues land warning for severe Typhoon Lekima
  • Interest rate cut discussed at central bank meeting in June
  • NPP legislator quits party to run as independent
  • Jeremy Lin opens up on tough time as free agent
  • VP Chen reaffirms Taiwan’s commitment to combating human trafficking
  • Parent groups protest against boys wearing skirts
  • NBA champion Jeremy Lin coaches children at Taipei basketball camp
  • Taiwan shares end down after U.S. markets fall
  • TIER keeps forecast for Taiwan’s 2019 GDP growth at 2.12%
  • MayJune winning uniform invoice numbers released
  • Chinese asylum seeker arrives in Canada after 290 days in Taiwan
  • Heavy rain warning expanded to 17 cities, counties in Taiwan
  • MOC spotlights Taiwan artists at Comic-Con International
  • Tsai addresses St. Lucia Parliament on Journey of Freedom, Democracy, Sustainability
  • Tsai arrives in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Journey of Freedom, Democracy, Sustainability
  • 30,000 troops placed on standby for tropical storm Danas: MND
  • Eastern Taiwan continues to see scorching temperatures
  • Taiwan solar cell sector workforce down by 6,000 in 2 years
  • Taipei International Children’s Book Fair opens
  • Allied envoys urge greater international participation for Taiwan
  • Wistron-assembled iPhones in India start to ship to Europe
  • Presidential gifts unveiled for Journey of Freedom, Democracy, Sustainability
  • TSMC’s June sales highest this year
  • Canoers retrace ancient sea route from Taiwan to Japan
  • KMT primary contenders join protest against Referendum Act
  • Taiwan punches tickets to Pony and Bronco Baseball World Series
  • HTC’s June sales up over 93% from May on new phone launch
  • More than 300 people fined on first day of new DUI regulations
  • Japan’s curb on tech exports to Korea seen unlikely to profit Taiwan
  • Efforts to solve democracy advocate’s case to continue: commission
  • Taiwan to introduce bicycle DUI law
  • MediaTek ranked 4th largest IC designer worldwide, Novatek No. 8
  • Formosa Plastics Group to give 3.378% pay raise
  • EVA Air files police report against flight attendants union
  • Taiwan Cooperative Bank to raise wages by 4.53%
  • Cabinet approves projects to boost investment in Taiwan
  • Philippines showcases 11 companies at Food Taipei
  • Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways launches TaoyuanDa Nang flights
  • Ritual performed for safe relocation of 300yearold banyan tree
  • Taiwan-based StarLux to start service with three routes
  • Two suspects held incommunicado over Taoyuan hostagetaking
  • Hengchun Airport to remain open, hoping for charter flights
  • Port bureau bringing stranded travelers back from Kinmen County
  • Referendum revision bill sneaks through to second reading
  • Japanese yen available from CTBC ATMs at 10 7-Eleven stores
  • President Tsai thanks EU for supporting Taiwan’s WHA bid
  • Nanotech vaccine sheds light in fight against lethal virus
  • Chinese official bashes U.S. at crossstrait media gathering
  • Asustek No. 5, Acer No. 6 notebook brands in Q1: TrendForce
  • Taiwan, Czech Republic discuss technology exchanges
  • Nonresidents may face national pension restrictions
  • People in China very interested in Taiwan lifestyle: microblogger
  • Seven more firms pledge to invest over NT$34 billion in Taiwan
  • Taiwan man arrested in Vietnam for allegedly running gambling website
  • Shooting stars set to to peak next week: astronomy museum
  • Crossstrait relations entering sensitive phase: U.S. policy group
  • Rare solar halo wows Taitung residents, visitors
  • Thousands join anti-nuclear rallies in Taipei, Kaohsiung
  • No compromise reached in ‘Uber Clause’ consultations
  • Works by renowned Taiwan writer published in Malay: official
  • Taiwan facing unprecedented challenges from China: official
  • AIT reiterates U.S.’ neutrality after Gou announces presidential bid
  • KMT welcomes Terry Gou’s presidential bid
  • Taiwan’s Tai, Chou advance to semis at Singapore Open
  • Filipinos appeals for visa-free extension from Taiwan
  • Yehliu Geopark to host light shows, music concerts
  • Taiwan’s No. 3 nuclear power plant unaffected by earthquake
  • Taiwanese group criticizes LSE for labeling Taiwan part of China
  • Nearly 60 percent satisfied with Kaohsiung mayor’s team: survey
  • Anti-nuclear referendum petition delivered
  • Taiwan thanks Japan for support after Chinese jet incursion
  • CDC warns travelers about measles outbreaks in neighboring countries
  • Reunify only in a way that China and Taiwan support: ret. U.S. admiral
  • TAITRA and Indonesia’s PPI signed an MOU to help Taiwanese businesses penetrate the Indonesian market
  • The 108year license tax was levied on April 1 and the payment period was until April 30.
  • The 3rd Taihong (Hongdulas) FTA Executive Committee meeting reached concrete results and helped to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations
  • Tsai addresses Nauru Parliament, reaffirms commitment to advancing bilateral ties
  • Industry Bureau plans the wisdom of urban and rural pavilions, six major themes, experience, wisdom, new life
  • Fuel prices increased for 2nd consecutive week
  • Confidence in economy improves in March
  • Following the fundraising subsidy, the public welfare backstage sugar station will also run for love.
  • Industrial Park roof type solar photovoltaic investment promotion meeting (Kaohsiung Stadium)
  • Customs clearance service during the continuous holidays of the Ching Ming Festival in Taichung in 108 years
  • President Tsai lauds contributions of Taiwan medical missions
  • Taiwan requests correction of Taiwanese entertainers’ references
  • DPP candidate claims victory in lawmaker by-election in Tainan
  • Reverse engineering 3D scanning and sewing work
  • The 108th “Camp Cloud Invoices E Activity” started on March 16th and the awards are diverse.
  • No models of crashed Boeing used in Taiwan
  • New EU travel measure not directed at Taiwan: MOFA
  • Kaohsiung Mayor apologizes for calling Filipinos ‘Marias’
  • HTC partners with U.S. museum to host VR expo on T-Rex
  • Supplementary note on foreign investment locations in the life insurance industry
  • Taipower and singular arbitration judged that the furnace power: no significant impact on this year’s profit and loss
  • Taiwanese researchers develop dyesensitized solar cell using pitaya
  • One day double crown Taiwanese electric men and women
  • U.S. lawmakers voice mixed views on high-level visits to Taiwan
  • The Ministry of Finance has expressed the principle of the abolition of the use of state-owned public property in Article 34 of the Domestic Law, in order to facilitate the implementation of the practice.
  • Taiwanese diver wins Sony photo award for salmon picture
  • Deputy premier backs Taiwan-made video games
  • Land Bank Co-ordinator Hosted Lixin Construction Co., Ltd. to Complete the Signing Ceremony of NT$5.163 Billion
  • U.S. backs allies’ support for Taiwan at regional leaders summit
  • The actual electricity consumption exceeded expectations, which is the result of economic growth. Mr. Wang Mingju’s accusation is wrong and does not help the discussion of energy policy.
  • Taiwan’s economy forecast to weaken over next 6 months: survey
  • MAC seeks to tighten rules on visits to China by former civil servants
  • 582 pig farms ignore government order on ASF virus
  • Taipei couple win NT$20 million lottery
  • Taiwan short film nominated for Crystal Bear at Berlin film festival
  • Taiwan’s main gateway operating smoothly despite pilot strike
  • Taiwan maintains rank in Freedom in the World report
  • Workers looking to make extra cash over long break
  • Wife of jailed Taiwanese activist to attend Trump address
  • Taiwan shares fall back below 10,000 points
  • Taiwan can learn from Israel, Germany on transitional justice: VP
  • Two legislative by-elections to take place Sunday
  • The economy returned to the warmth, and the domestically produced office handled the conversion of the old village to the state-owned real estate, with a rate of up to 50%.
  • CES 2019 shows how AI and 5G will shape future: industry experts
  • Taiwan reaches driver's license deal with U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Legislature approves NT$1.998 trillion government budget for 2019
  • 67 of 148 ‘missing’ Vietnamese tourists located: immigration agency
  • Labor group slams MOL for favoring foreign workers over locals
  • Supreme Court orders retrial for former President Ma
  • Taiwan’s capital market outlook for new year mixed: PwC
  • Full text of President Tsai Ing-wen’s New Year’s Day Speech
  • Taiwan may deploy more sniffer dogs at airports amid ASF fear
  • NIA searching for 128 unaccounted for Vietnamese tourists
  • Six scholars receive Yu Ying-Shih Prize for Humanities Research
  • Air quality improves but ozone concentration increases: EPA
  • The new food management system was implemented in January 2008 to see which ones there are!
  • ASF preliminarily ruled out as cause of Hualien pig deaths
  • Most fines issued to foreign travelers settled: BAPHIQ
  • Over 10 media outlets involved in Hualien propaganda scandal
  • Taiwanese policeman receives international crime-fighting award
  • No wonder drug to help Taiwan in U.S.-China trade war: minister
  • HTC VR device shipments forecast to hit 800,000 units in 2019
  • 11 allies support Taiwan Interpol participation: MOFA
  • Chinese pressure could be behind Uruguay visa decision: MOFA
  • Taiwan presents Democracy and Human Rights Award to Indonesian NGO
  • Tainan mayor-elect mulling marketing trip to China
  • Taiwan’s PTS wins best video game award at AAA’s in Singapore
  • Taiwan-U.S. TIFA talks unlikely to be held this year: MOFA
  • Taiwan shares close down 1.65%
  • Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation founder dies at age of 91
  • Taiwan shares close up 2.53%
  • LOT Polish Airlines launches Taiwan codeshare service
  • Taiwan’s cross-strait policy remains unchanged: President Tsai
  • KMT’s Ting requests vote recount in Taipei mayoral race
  • President starts nationwide tour after DPP election humbling
  • Taiwan Election Results Pressure Ruling Party to Take Action toward China
  • KMT’s Han Kuo-yu declares win in Kaohsiung mayoral race
  • Amid reports of cost-cutting, Hon Hai says it will raise R&D spending
  • Sunny weather forecast for election day
  • Taiwan shares recover from heavy losses to end flat
  • MOFA to launch more New Southbound Policy training courses
  • Taiwan shares close up 0.32%
  • Taiwan rejoins Kimberley Process meeting to fight conflict diamonds
  • Chinese yuan deposits in Taiwan fall to 17-month low
  • Foreign airlines start allowing check-in at airport MRT Taipei
  • Number of Taiwanese students in U.S. up again: report
  • Taiwan shares dive; Largan falls below NT$3,000
  • Taiwanese athlete grabs bronze at World Taekwondo event in Taipei
  • Kaohsiung Hsinta power plant to phase out coal generators: EPA
  • Taiwan shares close down 1.16%
  • Concerns over China’s legal system raised against deportation
  • Sunny skies forecast for Wednesday, mercury could hit 32 degrees
  • COA, KMT official present opposing views of Japanese food ban
  • China to Go On Defensive at ASEAN Summit
  • Taiwan offers condolences over Pittsburgh mass shooting
  • Taiwan shares dive in early morning session
  • Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen eliminated from French Open
  • Taiwanese basketball team signs former NBA third overall pick
  • Taiwan shares rebound on Apple suppliers’ gains
  • 17 killed in train derailment in Yilan
  • 2018 Taiwan gay pride parade set for Oct. 27
  • Taiwan, Paraguay to ink cooperation MOU
  • Taiwan shares close down 0.02%
  • Veteran Rights Activist Stands Trial For ‘Extortion’ in China’s Henan
  • Taiwan’s average regular wage rises over 2% for 9th month
  • Taiwan will benefit from ‘developed’ country status in WTO: Deng
  • Eslite to extend reach to Japan
  • National Day celebrations reflect peace, respect in Taiwan: Su
  • ‘The Great Buddha+’ among 87 foreign language films up for Oscar
  • Deputy environmental protection minister announces resignation
  • Taiwan helping eSwatini tackle cancer
  • TSMC, foreign tech giants set up cloud technology alliance
  • Taiwan shares close up 0.41%
  • Indonesian pop star wows fans at New Taipei cultural festival
  • Motech to further cut manpower after migrant worker layoffs
  • U.K. trade policy minister in Taiwan for talks
  • Motech announces early end to migrant worker employment contracts
  • Taiwan officials to attend events in New York during U.N. assembly
  • Taiwanese diplomat commits suicide in wake of criticism (update)
  • Construction of electricity grid project in Haiti to begin: MOFA
  • U.S. reaffirms support for Taiwan after recall of ambassadors
  • Taiwan shares close down 1.12%
  • Chairman of Taiwan Caucus to head U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
  • Cases of parents abused by children rises to 8,000 per year in Taiwan
  • Hon Hai unit to team up with NXP on industrial Internet development
  • Political affiliation not a factor in U.S. visa processing: AIT
  • Taipei households spend most nationwide on public transport
  • MOFA striving for visa-free travel to Thailand
  • Asian Games: Taiwan grabs two more gold medals
  • Asian Games: Taiwanese athlete defends 55-kg karate title
  • Possible worst-case scenario assessed: Presidential Office
  • Taiwan still seeking to join CPTPP: Premier Lai
  • Jobless rate up to 3.81 percent in July
  • China’s move to lure Taiwan’s allies changes status quo: U.S.
  • Taiwan wishes to defend economic freedom with U.S.: President
  • Taiwan manufacturing sector output up for 7th straight quarter
  • Tsai promises to strengthen agricultural cooperation with Honduras
  • UK official eager to see British pork enter Taiwan market
  • China Rescue Vessel in Disputed Sea Described as Public Relations Move
  • Foreign investors show net fund outflows for 4th straight month
  • Taiwan has no power shortage problems: Cabinet
  • MOFA to help Taiwanese students in Norway over name-change lawsuit
  • Pilot-airline fault lines, legal issues exposed in strike threat
  • HTC shares plunge after bad July sales report, Q2 results
  • Virus attack to affect less than 2% quarterly revenue: TSMC
  • Hong Kong pop star dies in fall
  • More cases reported in indigenous dengue fever cluster in New Taipei
  • US Sanctions Russian, Chinese Firms as Pompeo Meets China’s FM
  • Premier Lai OKs relaxing of terms on student loans
  • Taiwan to help Haiti build electricity grid
  • U.S. reiterates objection to China’s name-change demands
  • San Diego Lighthouse to provide food next year
  • 80% of new job seekers find writing resumes difficult: survey
  • Veterans visit Kinmen for anniversary of 1958 artillery bombardment
  • New Kiribati envoy presents credentials to Taiwan’s president
  • Wikipedia continues to push Beijing to lift its ban: founder
  • FPG to give one-time bonuses to beef up wage hike
  • All Taiwanese safe following Nicaragua protest
  • No injuries after ceiling panel falls to ground at Taoyuan airport
  • China likely to tone down rhetoric in Lien-Xi meeting: scholars
  • Taiwan shares end below 10,700 points on U.S.-China trade friction
  • Six drugs containing carcinogen recalled by makers
  • Microsoft opens Surface flagship store in Taiwan
  • VR development starting to transform HTC: company chair
  • In ‘Leave No Trace,’ Debra Granik Stays Off the Beaten Path
  • U.S. brokerage keeps ‘neutral’ rating on TSMC shares
  • China has higher favorable than unfavorable rating in Taiwan: poll
  • Taiwan shares end higher as TSMC rebounds
  • Pro-Taiwan congressman visits Taiwan for AIT compound dedication
  • Taiwan’s top badminton player graduates with honors
  • TSMC sales in May fall for 2nd straight month
  • U.S. draft bill calls for troops to join Taiwan’s annual drill
  • Taiwan’s NTHU ranked 23rd globally for U.S. utility patents
  • Record 28% of Taiwan companies raised regular pay in 2017: poll
  • Filipino migrant workers accuse HTC of rights violations (update)
  • Northern Taiwan turns cooler
  • U.S. should do more to push back against China: Former AIT head
  • Computex Taipei to spotlight the newest in tech
  • President talks with Haitian president on sustainable development
  • Electricity consumption rises to record high
  • Hongkongers mark Tiananmen anniversary with street protest
  • 34 Taiwanese money mules nabbed in Taiwan-Thailand operation
  • Taiwan’s exclusion from WHA ‘disappointing:’ U.S. health secretary
  • Taiwan’s Grand Lottery jackpot grows to NT$660 million
  • MOFA protests over Taiwan media exclusion from WHA
  • Mainichi Shimbun supports Taiwan’s participation in WHA
  • U.S. senators support Taiwan’s participation at WHA
  • Military drill to start as scheduled despite rehearsal injury
  • Business groups upbeat about economic immigration bill
  • Taiwan seeking details of China’s intrusion in Australian art project
  • Taipei, Hsinchu ranked among the world’s 100 best student cities
  • Legislature approves nominees to transitional justice committee
  • TSMC chair fears U.S.-China trade friction will hit Apple supply chain
  • VietJet to launch direct Taichung-Hanoi flights June 22
  • Annexing Taiwan is China’s national strategy: premier
  • First wave of plum rain forecast to arrive on Thursday
  • Preliminary hearing for Taiwanese terror threat student
  • U.S. senators seek strategy to help Taiwan return to WHO
  • Taiwan will not cave in to Chinese harassment: MAC
  • Taiwan launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese steel imports
  • Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Hsu Li-ming named acting mayor
  • Foreign brokerages mixed on Largan after disappointing Q1 results
  • Taiwan weather forecast to cool down this weekend
  • Ex-President Ma pays tribute to ROC founding father in U.S.
  • Taiwan shares close up 0.31%
  • Poor air quality expected across most of Taiwan Saturday
  • Uprooted by Taipei, indigenous people undaunted in fight for rights
  • Forex reserves hit high for 12th straight month
  • Academia Sinica to probe work of researcher accused of misconduct
  • Macedonia extends visa exemption privilege for Taiwan
  • Owner of discovered long-lost camera to join Taiwan beach cleanup
  • Four Taiwanese women honored by Forbes 2018 ’30 Under 30 Asia’
  • TSMC confirms meeting between chairman and U.S. commerce official
  • Taiwan shares end higher after strong U.S. lead
  • Chinese military aircraft again fly close to Taiwan: MND
  • NTU president-elect demands ministry accept or reject his appointment
  • AirAsia asked to correct “Taiwan, China” designation
  • HTC to start to ship Vive Pro in early April
  • Xi’s consolidation of power not beneficial to Taiwan: NSB head
  • Premier defends plan to re-open, expand coal-fired power plant
  • Singapore Airlines plans to fly latest Dreamliner on Taiwan route
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HTC shares plunge after bad July sales report, Q2 results

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Taipei, Shares of Taiwan-based smartphone brand HTC Corp. took a beating Tuesday morning after the company reported a day earlier that July sales plunged 70 percent from a year earlier and 30 percent from the previous month, dealers said.

Selling was also triggered by another report that HTC posted a second-quarter loss because of the lack of non-core business gains that helped it post a profit in the first quarter, dealers said.

As of 11:47 a.m. shares of HTC had lost 6.50 percent to NT$51.80 (US$1.70), with 8.51 million shares changing hands on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, where the benchmark weighted index was down 0.22 percent at 10,999.35.

The stock came under heavy pressure soon after the market opened, and selling escalated to push its price even lower.

"Investors were shocked by the weak sales report for July," Xincheng International Investment Consulting analyst Chang Chih-cheng said.

"The sales data is further evidence that HTC remains stuck in fierce competition in the global smartphone market, and there is no sign it will come out of the doldrums anytime soon."

In a statement released Monday, HTC reported consolidated sales for July of NT$1.4 billion, down 77.41 percent from a year earlier and also down 37.26 percent from a month earlier.

The July figure was the lowest since August 2003, when the company's revenue was NT$1.33 billion.

In the first seven months of this year, HTC's consolidated sales were down 53.98 percent year-on-year to NT$16.96 billion.

"The steep drop in sales resulted from the company's decision to lay off about a quarter of its global workforce," Chang said. "The layoff has hurt HTC's production and R&D capabilities."

In early July, HTC announced it would lay off 1,500 employees to optimize the company's resources through a "strategic adjustment of its workforce."

The 1,500 employees who will be affected are mostly part of the company's manufacturing operations in Taiwan, and the layoffs are scheduled to be completed by the end of September, HTC said.

Analysts said HTC's efforts in virtual reality development, which account for only a small fraction of its total revenue, failed to give a boost to July sales.

In addition, HTC said it incurred a NT$2.09 billion net loss, or a loss of NT$2.53 per share in the second quarter, compared with NT$25.70 in earnings per share for the first quarter.

"The first quarter profit totally resulted from its disposal of its smartphone ODM assets to Google (for US$1 billion), and again it returned to a loss in the second quarter," Chang said.

But HTC said its operating losses for the April-June period fell to NT$3.4 billion from the first quarter's operating loss of NT$4.9 billion.

HTC has said it will continue to launch new smartphone models in the third quarter in a bid to attract buying interest.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel