Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan's state-run Tobacco and Liquor Corp. (TTL), which has purchased a shipment of 24,000 bottles of Lithuania dark rum rejected by China, said Tuesday that it would not rule out the possibility of setting up long-term business ties…

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, said Tuesday that it will issue NT$5.4 billion (US$196 million) in green bonds to fund green building construction and other eco-friendly projects.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan's lawmakers on Tuesday failed to reach consensus on what should be discussed at a proposed extraordinary session of the Legislature that is expected to start Wednesday.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taipei's annual Lunar New Year market event, which kicks off Jan. 15 this year, will be expanded to include 10 streets and market areas in the city, including the popular Dihua Street shopping district.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Snow chasers may find some excitement on the high peaks in central Taiwan late Thursday into Friday, when snowfall is likely at elevations of over 3,500 meters, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Tuesday.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) American-born naturalized Taiwanese basketball star Quincy Davis is expected to play his first game for the New Taipei Kings in Taiwan's P. LEAGUE+ Saturday, which will see him face off against his former team, the Taoyuan Pilots.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Local governments around Taiwan have been advised to offer incentives to people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Omicron variant of the virus is causing new outbreaks worldwide, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said…

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Tuesday that his country's decision to allow the opening of a Taiwan representative office there under the name "Taiwanese" was a mistake that has led to a series of retaliatory measures from…

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened 71.78 points at 18,598.13 Wednesday on turnover of NT$8.095 billion (US$294.36 million).

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows:

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) A family court in Taiwan has approved an adoption appeal from a partner in a same-sex marriage, allowing him to become an adoptive father of a child originally adopted by his partner before they were married because it was in the best…

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) As a weather front has formed near Taiwan Wednesday, brief rain is forecast for some areas of northern Taiwan in the afternoon, while central and southern Taiwan can expect sporadic rainfall, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed down 26.39 points, or 0.14 percent, at 18,499.96 Wednesday on turnover of NT$337.98 billion (US$12.23 billion).(By Kay Liu) Ednitem

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday reported one new domestic COVID-19 case, involving a cleaner who works at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) U.S. tech giant Google Inc. has agreed to acquire a stake in Ennoconn Corp., an industrial computer subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., at a time when the global tech sector has set its sights on opportunities from the Metaverse…

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, shedding NT$0.021 to close at NT$27.621.

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Wednesday after coming off an historical intraday high as investors locked in their gains from the first two sessions of 2022, dealers said.

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday reported one new domestic COVID-19 case involving a cleaner who works at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) Taiwan has tightened border checks and increased inspections of local vendors and hog farms before the Lunar New Year holiday in an effort to prevent the spread of African swine fever, Council of Agriculture chief Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲)…

Taipei, Jan. 5 (CNA) The Legislative Yuan on Wednesday began a three-week extra session to discuss two budget plans, constitutional reform, and other bills that aim to address issues such as drunk driving and a proposed Hsinchu City-Hsinchu County merger.