Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Seven of the 10 properties selected in a online poll as Taiwan's most beautiful resort hotels are in Hualien County and Nantou County, two of the island's top vacation destinations, according to the travel agency that conducted the survey.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Aftershocks are expected over the next two days following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake off the coast of Hualien County on Monday evening that jolted northern Taiwan, a Central Weather Bureau (CWB) official said.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened 124.63 points at 18,395.14 Tuesday on turnover of NT$5.273 billion (US$189.67 million).

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Tuesday are as follows:

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A woman working at Taoyuan International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the suspension of classes Tuesday at two schools attended by her family members, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A plan aimed at enhancing links between Taiwan and Europe in several fields is being discussed by several government agencies and will be unveiled in the near future, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) official said Tuesday.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer Inc. unveiled on Tuesday three new Chromebook models and an eco-friendly laptop made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported four new domestic COVID-19 cases, involving three employees at Taoyuan International Airport and a taxi driver, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 255.84 points, or 1.4 percent, at 18,526.35 Tuesday on turnover of NT$325.11 billion (US$11.80 billion).

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) The market capitalization of contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) surpassed NT$17 trillion (US$616 billion) on Tuesday after a U.S.-based brokerage raised its target price for the stock, dealers said.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.010 to close at the day's high of NT$27.642.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed at a historical high, breaching 18,500 points Tuesday as the bellwether electronics sector led the upturn on the back of a rally on the U.S. markets overnight, dealers said.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported four new domestic COVID-19 cases, involving three employees at Taoyuan International Airport and a taxi driver, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Veteran Australian coach Brendan Joyce finds himself top of the T1 League with the Kaohsiung Aquas after about one quarter of the inaugural season, with six teams vying for the top spot.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A missing couple linked by police to the body of a man discovered last Friday on a Nantou hiking trail have been found dead in a nearby part of Puli Township.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Oyster farmers in Tainan are urging the government to establish a labeling system so that consumers can distinguish between locally produced oysters and those imported from Vietnam.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Beijing may take a more diverse approach to push its cross-Taiwan Strait unification propaganda in the post-COVID era, Taiwan's Cabinet said Tuesday in a report examining current Taiwan-China relations.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) A business association on Tuesday urged the government not to rush new legislation that includes the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, because Taiwan continues to lag behind in terms of renewable energy development targets…

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Transactions of residential and commercial property in the six largest cities in Taiwan rose more than 7 percent from a month earlier to hit a new six-year high in December, according to local government statistics.

Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) Stricter face mask rules have been introduced with immediate effect for people in Taoyuan, where several testing sites have been set up following the identification of a cluster of COVID-19 infections, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung…