Taiwan shares ended up 845.71 points, or 4.5 percent, at 19,639.14 Wednesday on turnover of NT$269.098 billion (US$8.28 billion).

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday paid his respects to Pope Francis in Taipei but did not respond to questions about whether he would attend the late pope's funeral at the Vatican later this week.

Hikers in Hehuanshan rushed to take shelter as a heavy hailstorm disrupted their sightseeing plans.

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A Tainan doctor of traditional Chinese medicine has a rare skill that make him invaluable to the deaf community: the ability to communicate in Taiwan Sign Language (TSL).

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EVA Airways (EVA Air), one of Taiwan's leading international carriers, will begin direct flights to Dallas on Oct. 3, giving it a ninth destination in North America to which it operates direct flights from Taiwan.

Conservationists working to restore native seagrass habitats in Taiwan achieved a milestone on Earth Day on Tuesday by planting 1,000 seeds in a temporary propagation site, with plans to later transplant them to restoration areas.

CTBC Bank, the flagship banking arm of Taiwan-based CTBC Financial Holding Co., has obtained approval from the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to open a representative office in Houston, the FSC said Wednesday.

The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.006 to close at NT$32.492.

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A strong wind measuring 9 on the Beaufort scale early morning Wednesday battered Miaoli’s Toufen City, putting many at danger. A scooter driver was blown off the vehicle, while an 11-ton truck was toppled in a frightening scene.

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Taiwan's defense ministry says 29 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operated near the country in the 24-hour period ending Wednesday morning. It says 25 of those aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone, or ADIZ.

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President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has appointed former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) as his envoy to attend Pope Francis' upcoming funeral, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement Wednesday.

Embark on a cultural journey through Dadaocheng with FTV News Anchor Stephany Yang as she visits a local clothing store to try on Hanfu!

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-Peace平安Píng'ān
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Beijing has introduced new licensing requirements for rare earth exports, effectively bringing trade to a standstill. The move is widely seen as a response to new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. But with China holding a near-monopoly on the…

President Lai Ching-te continues to call for more purchases of U.S. natural gas and oil as Taipei looks to negotiate a zero-tariff regime with Washington. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund has slashed its global outlook, but raised Taiwan's individual…

A man convicted of stabbing two passengers on the Taichung Metro, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in December last year, has received a reduced sentence of nine years and nine months after reaching a settlement with one of the two victims, according…

Tseng Hao-jiu (曾豪駒) was officially named the manager of Taiwan's national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Wednesday.

Taiwan vaccine maker Adimmune Corp. could face a fine of up to NT$2 million (US$61,556) if it is found to have violated lab safety regulations, Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan (邱泰源) said Wednesday, after a news report alleged a rat-related sanitation breach…

Shares in Taiwan recorded their second highest daily point gain in history Wednesday, soaring more than 800 points, amid the possible easing of trade tensions between the United States and China, dealers said.

Taiwan needs to streamline the application process for new undersea cables to "encourage more investment," while also prioritizing the protection of critical underwater infrastructure against China's "gray zone" threats, the head of the Taiwan Network Information…