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Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan's economy grew by an estimated 14.36 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, the highest growth for the same quarter in 48 years, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Three surges of seasonal winds are expected to affect Taiwan over the coming days, bringing cooler weather and occasional rain to windward areas, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday.
Tainan, Oct. 30 (CNA) The Tainan railway station announced new rules Friday for a donated public piano that has become a popular attraction since the new station opened in mid-October, restricting its use to noncommercial activities following complaints about its misuse.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) A nearly complete fossil of a prehistoric whale discovered on the Hengchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan will go on public display for the first time at the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Pingtung County on Nov. 1.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Three Taiwanese medical associations on Friday issued a joint statement opposing the use of the anesthetic propofol to treat insomnia, following reports of its misuse by clinics in Taiwan.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) An exhibition opening Saturday at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum presents Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's installation art through interconnected spaces, where sounds gradually transition between works, longtime collaborator Shiro Takatani said Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan plunged by just under 2.5 percent Friday, led by major AI-related stocks, after tech stocks on American markets saw heavy losses overnight amid growing concerns that massive AI investments would not deliver comparable returns, analysts said.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan's Legislature passed amendments to the Criminal Code on Friday to increase penalties for drug-impaired driving, raising the maximum prison term from three to five years and allowing the death penalty for repeat offenders who cause death within 10 years.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. introduced three new reference electric vehicle models at its annual Hon Hai Tech Day on Friday, showcasing its ambitions to claim a higher share in the global EV market through product diversification.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Friday, shedding NT$0.014 to close at the day's low of NT$32.478.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Friday it had accepted Apple's commitment to lower its standard App Store commission rate in Taiwan from 30 percent to 26 percent, effective Oct. 31, to address competition concerns over the company's restrictions on app developers.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwanese infielder Cheng Tsung-che (鄭宗哲) has been traded to the Detroit Tigers, raising the possibility of an all-Taiwanese middle-infield pairing in the 2027 Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) China's latest Communist Party plenum could help institutionalize Xi Jinping's (習近平) prolonged rule while preparing a new generation of officials without identifying a successor, scholars said at a forum in Taipei on Friday.
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended down 1,156.50 points, or 2.49 percent, at 45,211.83 Friday on turnover of NT$877.73 billion (US$26.96 billion).
Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) Taiwan's manufacturing sector remained fast-growing in September, backed by robust global demand for AI devices, though an index assessing the sector's condition fell from a month earlier, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Friday.
