4th October:

Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon dissipates. Work, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan on Friday after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island but finally dissipated over a…

Taiwan shifts up an ESG gear in 2024. From newly enacted and amended environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, it is clear that Taiwan’s lawmakers…

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan killing at least two people. Typhoon Krathon slammed into Taiwan, bringing mudslides, flooding and destructive winds to the island. This picture taken and released by Taiwan’s Central…

Taiwan’s Internet Governance: A Democratic Framework for Multistakeholder Participation and Global Connectivity. Written by Anthony Lee. This article explores Taiwan’s Internet governance model, underlining its commitment to democratic principles and multistakeholder…

Nightmares of a Chinese Invasion Inspire Taboo-Breaking Entertainment in Taiwan. For years, residents of Taiwan who were curious what a Chinese invasion might look like had to rely largely on their own imaginations.

National Day celebrations to kick off in Taipei Saturday. Celebrations marking the National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan’s official name) will kick off in Taipei on Saturday, before culminating in a fireworks display in Yunlin County on the night of..

Landslide damages garbage trucks at Keelung incineration plant. At least a dozen vehicles belonging to an incineration plant in Keelung City were damaged after the area where they were parked collapsed due to a landslide Thursday night, according to the Keelung City…

Taiwan shares close down 0.39%. Taiwan shares ended down 87.68 points, or 0.39 percent, at 22,302.71 Friday on turnover of NT$402.25 billion (US$12.55 billion).

TSMC, Amkor sign MOU to collaborate on advanced packaging in Arizona. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and U.S.-based Amkor Technology, Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on collaborating to bring advanced packaging and test…

Krathon downgraded to tropical depression; typhoon warning lifted (update). Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) has further downgraded the classification of the storm that had been Typhoon Krathon and lifted both sea and land typhoon warnings.

Storm dissipates after making landfall: CWA. Taiwan’s topography resulted in Typhoon Krathon rapidly weakening and eventually dissipating in the air over Taiwan after it made landfall in southern Taiwan on Thursday, the Central…

Taiwan headline news. The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows:

U.S. dollar up sharply in Taipei trading. The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.025 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.188 from the previous close.

Taiwan shares open higher. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 68.71 points at 22,459.10 Friday on turnover of NT$10.795 billion (US$337.24 million).

Krathon downgraded to tropical depression; typhoon warning lifted. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) has lifted its sea and land typhoon warnings after Tropical Storm Krathon was downgraded to a tropical depression.

3rd October:

Fire at Pingtung hospital leaves 8 dead, 2 missing. A fire that broke out at a hospital in Pingtung County on Thursday morning has killed eight people and left two missing, according to the county government.

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Kaohsiung. The eye of Typhoon Krathon made landfall near Kaoshiung’s Siaogang District in the south of Taiwan at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

51,000 households across Taiwan still without power due to Typhoon Krathon. Power was resumed to around 70 percent of the 176,506 households left without power as a result of Typhoon Krathon on Thursday morning, but around 51,037 households were still without power as of…

Sluggish Typhoon Krathon predicted to make landfall by noon: CWA. Typhoon Krathon will likely make landfall in the south of Taiwan by noon on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

Over 200 flights canceled as Typhoon Krathon landfall imminent. Two-hundred-and-eleven passenger and cargo flights at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the country’s main aviation hub, were canceled on Thursday while Typhoon Krathon is predicted to make…

2 dead, 102 injured, 2 missing as typhoon approaches. Heavy winds and rain brought by Typhoon Krathon had caused two deaths, injured 102 and left two people unaccounted for as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Emergency Operation…

Taiwanese horror comedy leads Golden Horse nominations. Taiwanese horror comedy “Dead Talents Society” (鬼才之道) led the nominations for the 61st Golden Horse Awards with 11 nominations, including for Best Narrative Feature film.

Hongkongers in Taiwan report harassment by Chinese tourists. A group of Hong Kong residents giving public speeches in support of the city’s pro-democracy movement in Taipei on Tuesday evening said they were harassed by two Chinese tourists.

Typhoon Krathon disrupts air traffic in Taiwan. Typhoon Krathon caused flights disruptions in Taiwan, with the cancellation of all domestic flights on Thursday, while at least 59 international flights have been canceled…

2nd October:

Land warning for Typhoon Krathon expanded up to Miaoli. Thirteen cities and counties extending from the south of Taiwan up to Miaoli in the north are now under a land warning for Typhoon Krathon, the Central Weather Administration (CWA)…

Typhoon Krathon causes service disruptions. Slow-moving Typhoon Krathon caused service disruptions on Wednesday, following closures of schools and offices in all cities and counties across Taiwan.

All reserved-seat Taiwan Railway trains suspended Wednesday. Taiwan Railway Corp. has suspended the operation of all of its trains with reserved seating Wednesday as Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan, the state-owned company announced late…

23 people injured in Taitung as typhoon approaching. Twenty-three people in Taitung County have been injured, including three who were hospitalized, as of 5:41 a.m. Wednesday due to the bad weather brought by Typhoon Krathon, according to the…

Typhoon Krathon weakening, but slow pace to extend its impact: CWA. Typhoon Krathon has weakened and is continuing to move slowly toward southwest Taiwan, increasing the possibility that the storm’s impact will last into the coming days, according to the…

China ‘internet army’ criticism seeks to divert internal discontent: Analyst. The accusation by the Chinese government that an internet army backed by Taiwan’s military has launch cyberattacks on Chinese Internet infrastructure is a typical Russian cognitive warfare tactic and…

Detained Taipei city councilor granted bail. The Taiwan Taipei District Court on Tuesday granted bail of NT$8 million (US$250,880) to detained Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen (陳重文), who was indicted in July on…

Indigenous affairs chief visits Palau for National Day celebrations. The head of Taiwan’s Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) is visiting Palau to attend a series of celebrations to mark the Pacific country gaining its independence 30 years ago, the Ministry of…

1st October:

US approves $567m in military support for Taiwan. United States President Joe Biden has approved $567m in new defence support for Taiwan, the White House has said. In a brief statement on Sunday,…

Taiwan considers a Plan B. As Taipei navigates rising regional tensions, President Lai Ching-te faces pressure to adapt his governance strategies. Members of the ruling Democratic…

Two juveniles sentenced for fatal New Taipei school stabbing. The juvenile court of the New Taipei District Court ruled on Monday that a male student and a female student involved in a fatal school stabbing of a schoolmate in December 2023 receive prison sentences of…

Typhoon Krathon causes mudslides, disrupts traffic. Heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Krathon’s outer current caused multiple mudslides near a highway in eastern Taiwan, but no deaths or injuries as of 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

30th September:

Historian shares research into ancient Chinese myth at Tang Prize forum. Renowned Taiwanese-American historian Hsu Cho-yun (許倬雲) on Monday said his work regarding the ancient Chinese myth Da Yu (大禹) was a successful example of integrating social science…

Taiwan shares close down 2.62%. Taiwan shares ended down 598.25 points, or 2.62 percent, at 22,224.54 Monday on turnover of NT$390.84 billion (US$12.36 billion).

DEFENSE / U.S. announces largest-ever US$567 million military aid package for Taiwan. The United States on Sunday announced a US$567 million military aid package for Taiwan to be delivered under a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), the largest such package…

Taiwan headline news. The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows

Taiwan issues land warning for Typhoon Krathon. The Central Weather Administration issued a land warning for Typhoon Krathon early Monday as the storm continued edging toward Taiwan.

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading. The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.598 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.090 from the previous close.

Taiwan shares open lower. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 178.88 points at 22,643.91 Monday on turnover of NT$6.95 billion (US$219.73 million).

Taiwanese falter in two finals at the Macau Open. Taiwanese shuttlers Hsieh Pei-shan (謝沛珊) and Hung En-tzu (洪恩慈) lost a nail-biter in the final of the women’s doubles at the Macau Open on Sunday while Lin Hsiang-ti (林湘緹) was outlasted in the women’s…

29th September:

Former Hong Kong lawmaker to open restaurant in Taipei. Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Tanya Chan (陳淑莊) said that three years after moving to Taiwan, she is opening a new restaurant in Taipei and will serve as its…

Tainan to hold orchid exhibition featuring new ‘Lai Ching-te’ breed. An orchid exhibition held annually in Tainan, southern Taiwan, will display a new breed of the flower unusually named after the country’s president at this year’s show.

Taiwan rep offices in Middle East remain operational amid tensions. Taiwan’s representative offices in Israel and Jordan will continue to remain operational despite the escalating conflict in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)…

Taiwan blasts China over ‘distortion’ of Resolution 2758 at U.N. Taiwan’s government has condemned Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s address at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday for “distorting” a 1971 resolution that China uses as a basis for claiming…

Taiwan bags 8 medals in World Junior Wushu Championships. Taiwan’s young athletes have taken a total of one gold, four silver and three bronze medals in the 2024 World Junior Wushu Championships held in Brunei, according to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office…

Krathon upgraded to a typhoon, sea warning issued. Tropical Storm Krathon has been upgraded to a typhoon by the Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Sunday, hours after a sea warning was issued earlier in the day as it approached Taiwan and was expected…

Taiwan’s Lin reaches finals of Macau Open. Taiwanese shuttler Lin Hsiang-ti (林湘緹) advanced to the finals of the women’s singles at the 2024 Macau Open on Saturday following a victory over a Japanese opponent who had been playing well in…

Tang Prize Sinology laureate Hsu Cho-yun lauds Chinese culture values. Taiwanese-American historian Hsu Cho-yun (許倬雲), the latest Tang Prize Sinology laureate, highlighted Chinese culture as a source of inspiration for the world, saying they are worth referencing to…

Tang Prize laureates recall efforts on diabetes, obesity drugs. The three winners of the 2024 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science recalled in Taipei on Saturday their discovery of a peptide hormone that promotes the secretion of insulin and how it came to be used…

BASEBALL/28,018 bid farewell to veteran Uni-President hurler at Taipei Dome. Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions pitcher Pan Wei-lun (潘威倫) appeared in his final game Saturday at the Taipei Dome in front of 28,018 fans, ending an illustrious 22-year career in …

Sea warning for Tropical Storm Krathon likely Sunday: CWA. Taiwan is expected to issue a sea warning for Tropical Storm Krathon Sunday morning, as the storm approaches with rapidly intensifying rain and strong winds, the Central Weather …

TANG PRIZE/Tang Prize Rule of Law laureate urges greater transparency, accountability. Fostering greater transparency and accountability of government and multinational corporate leaders is fundamental to ensuring rule of law principles, former Irish President Mary …

28th September 2024

Troops from Taiwan training at Michigan base: Former U.S. diplomat. A former United States diplomat told lawmakers this week while testifying about a controversial Chinese battery factory in Michigan that troops from America’s allies, including Taiwan, have been…

Tang Prize winner Omar Yaghi hails chemistry as a climate solution. Climate problems can be addressed with reticular chemistry, 2024 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development awardee Omar M. Yaghi proclaimed in his laureate lecture in Taipei on Saturday as he described the…

Taiwan’s consumers seek US$5.3 million over red yeast rice illnesses. The Consumer Protection Association in Taiwan (CPAT) on Friday filed a lawsuit and sought a compensation of around NT$168 million (US$5.3 million) from several companies, including a Japanese…

Allies back Taiwan at U.N. General Debate in New York. Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, Paraguay, the Marshall Islands and Palau, have voiced support for the nation’s inclusion in the United Nations during this week’s General Debate of the 79th U.N….

Tropical Storm Krathon to bring rain to Taiwan next week. Tropical Storm Krathon, which has formed above waters near Japan’s Ryukyu Islands, is forecast to bring rain or thunderstorms to Taiwan next week, according to the Central Weather Administration…

Taiwan to make donations to typhoon hit Southeast Asian countries. Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Friday announced that Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will donate US$100,000 each to Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar after areas in those…

Taiwan Movie Week debuts in Thailand: TAICCA. The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) is currently holding its first Taiwan Movie Week in Thailand, hoping to expand overseas interest in Taiwanese films and increase their…

1 dead, 1 injured in separate bus accidents in Taichung. A female electric scooter rider died after being hit by a school bus in Taichung Friday morning, while a taxi passenger was injured in a four-vehicle collision involving a bus in the afternoon, according…

China fails to promptly notify Taiwan on detention of citizens: MAC. For the past eight years the Chinese authorities have failed to observe cross-strait agreements and promptly inform its counterparts in Taiwan of cases where Taiwanese citizens have had their freedom…

Taiwan economy heats up further in August on strong exports. Taiwan’s index gauging the state of the economy flashed a “red” light in August, reflecting a booming or even overheating economy built on a strong demand for tech products and …

China lifts restrictions on Fujian residents traveling to Kinmen. China has lifted restrictions on group and independent travel to the Taiwan-held Kinmen Islands for residents of Fujian province, the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau under the …

TANG PRIZE/Tang Prize laureate encourages young scientists to persevere, pursue dreams. Research chemist Omar M. Yaghi on Friday encouraged young scientists to bravely pursue their dreams regardless of hardship or challenges, noting that every step forward eventually …

Engineer to be reprimanded over social media posts: AIDC. Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) on Friday said it will reprimand one of its engineers for posting photos of his work on Taiwan’s indigenous jet trainer on social …

BADMINTON/Taiwan’s Chiu advances to semifinals at Macau Open. Taiwanese badminton player Chiu Pin-chian (邱品蒨) secured a semifinal berth in the women’s singles at the 2024 Macau Open following a straight-game victory over her Japanese …

Taiwanese man rescued after being kidnapped over cryptocurrency deal. A Taiwanese man and his Thai fiancée were recently rescued in Bangkok after being kidnapped after a cryptocurrency deal gone wrong, Thailand’s Immigration Bureau said at a press …

ROAD SAFETY/License of bus operator involved in fatal Taichung accident suspended. The Taichung City Government announced Friday that it will suspend one of the route operating licenses of Geya Bus Transport Co., Ltd. for three months, following a fatal accident …

Tropical depression set to intensify, threaten Taiwan: CWA. Tropical depression TD22, currently located over waters south of the Ryukyu Islands, will develop into a tropical storm by Saturday morning and pose a significant threat to Taiwan …

Consumer confidence in Taiwan hits 54-month high. Taiwan’s consumer confidence index (CCI) reached its highest level since March 2020 in the latest research as it grew for the fifth consecutive month.

Taiwan congratulates Ishiba on winning Japan’s LDP leadership. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has congratulated former Japanese defense minister Shigeru Ishiba on winning a key party election Friday that positioned him to become …

Taiwan has competitive edge in potentially polarizing AI world: Tech head. In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, enterprises and countries already at the top might get stronger, but “Taiwan still has plenty of advantage with its excellence in hardware …

27th September 2024

U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading. The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.725 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.120 from the previous close.

Taiwan shares open higher. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 120.16 points at 22,978.97 Friday on turnover of NT$5.91 billion (US$185.79 million).

Details unclear in Philippines murder case involving Taiwanese suspect: MAC. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Thursday that it had “no detailed information” about a Taiwanese woman who was arrested in South Korea and reportedly was facing extradition to China for…

KMT lawmakers criticize death penalty court ruling. Several opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers on Thursday criticized Taiwan’s Constitutional Court, accusing it of making a “hypocritical” ruling that limits the use of the death penalty and fails…

LGBTQ RIGHTS / Taipei to conduct ‘rainbow sightseeing bus tours’ during Pride month. A range of “rainbow sightseeing bus tours” will be launched in Taipei in October as part of Pride month celebrations, the city’s Department of Information and Tourism…

China’s missile launch into the Pacific sends message to U.S.: Analysts. China’s rare test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday was likely intended to send a message of deterrence to the United States, according…

Cabinet approves action plan to address antimicrobial resistance. The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a plan proposed by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to improve the management, monitoring and analysis of antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals, food…

New corporate carbon neutrality policy aims to discourage ‘greenwashing’. The Ministry of Environment (MOENV) on Thursday released a set of operational guidelines for corporations to declare carbon neutrality, in a bid to avoid “greenwashing,” but no penalties were…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW / AIT director Greene says Taiwan has entered a new ‘golden age’. American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene described Taiwan as entering a new technological “golden age,” in an interview with CNA Thursday reflecting on the challenges and…

Taiwan expands incentive scheme to attract repeat foreign visitors. Taiwan’s government will expand an incentive scheme to encourage independent foreign travelers to visit Taiwan more than once, the Tourism Administration said Thursday in a …

Lai committee aims to enhance civilian component of emergency response. The government will seek to incorporate civilian power to tackle natural disasters and Chinese threats, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday at a newly formed committee …

Kaohsiung City councilor missing amid corruption probe. A Kaohsiung City councilor who is the target of an anti-corruption probe over alleged embezzlement of public funds is apparently missing Thursday evening after investigators …

Taiwan already prohibits recruitment fees for migrant workers: MOL. The Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Thursday said Taiwan will continue to strive for fair hiring practices and that the country already prohibits charging migrant workers recruitment …

Almost 30% of migrant workers fall for financial fraud in Taiwan: Survey. Nearly 30 percent of migrant workers in Taiwan have been victims of financial fraud, with each person losing an average of NT$7,995 (US$250.7), according to a survey released …

Taiwan condemns China’s intercontinental ballistic missile test. Taiwan’s government on Thursday condemned China’s test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean as “an attempt to undermine regional peace and …

BASEBALL/Two Taiwanese pitchers to play in MLB fall league. Two young Taiwanese pitching phenoms are set to take the mound in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) six-week fall league, which features prospects from various franchises.

ROAD SAFETY/Transport ministry aims for 50% reduction in pedestrian deaths by 2030. Taiwan’s transport minister Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) said on Thursday that the ministry is aiming to reduce pedestrian fatalities by 50 percent by 2030 while claiming the number of …

Bereaved mother calls for road safety after daughter killed by bus. The mother of the Tunghai University student recently killed by a bus while she was crossing a road in Taichung demanded an overhaul to the city’s road system on Wednesday to …

Taiwan thanks G7 for labeling stability in Taiwan Strait ‘indispensable’. Taiwan has thanked the G7 foreign ministers for reiterating in their latest meeting that a peaceful and stable Taiwan Strait is “indispensable” to global security.

U.S. House passes Stop CCP Act targeting top CCP members. The United States House of Representatives passed the Sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Tyranny and Oppression Act on Wednesday by a vote of 243 to 174.

26th September 2024

Allies speak up for Taiwan at UN. ANSWERING THE CALL: If the UN is to truly ‘leave no one behind,’ then Taiwan deserves meaningful participation in the global body, Marshallese president Hilda Heine said. Four of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies urged the UN to include the country in its system during the UN Summit of the Future held during the annual UN General Assembly.Marshallese President Hilda Heine, Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr, Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini and Paraguayan President

Overseas groups call for Taiwan’s entry into UN. RESOLUTION 2758: Taiwan’s status as a sovereign state is a long-standing fact and there are no valid legal objections to deny it UN membership, FAPA president Kao Su-mei said

TPP legislator appointed cochair of defense committee. Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Legislator Lin Yi-chun (林憶君) was yesterday voted cochair of the legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, becoming the only member of her party to lead a committee this session thanks to backing from the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT).The legislature’

US-Taiwan weapon collaboration poses challenges: expert. The US and Taiwan are “100 percent” committed to jointly manufacturing weapons, but the complexities involved in such an arrangement could pose challenges, a defense expert said on Tuesday.There is a “great deal of momentum right at the very top of the US government and the Taiwan government for cop

High-risk telecom user rules outlined. NCC REGULATIONS: The commission said that if telecoms are notified multiple times about a user engaged in telecom fraud, they must list the user as ‘high risk’. People whose telecom access has been restricted or cut multiple times due to their involvement in telecom scams would be listed as high-risk users and would be limited to three telephone number applications for three years, the National Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday.The policy is on

Australian, New Zealand naval vessels pass through Taiwan Strait. 5 Chinese warships reportedly surrounded Australian, New Zealand vessels

Taiwan tracks 43 Chinese military aircraft and 8 ships. 34 crossed Taiwan Strait median line and entered southwestern and eastern ADIZ

Japanese destroyer transits Taiwan for 1st time in message to China. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio ordered mission in response to Chinese incursions

Taiwan Coast Guard adds patrol boat for island near China. Coast Guard unit now counts 13 ships ready to repel Chinese incursions

KMT slams new limitations on Taiwan death penalty. Opposition party chair says Constitutional Court’s decision interferes with judiciary

Foreign minister lauds Taiwan-Africa relations. Lin Chia-lung hopes to expand Taiwan investment in African countries

Taiwan donates flood relief to north Thailand. Taiwan associations in Thailand raise NT$4.67 million

Taipei adds third deputy mayor. Taipei gets extra leader as population hovers just over threshold needed

US president reaffirms Taiwan Strait peace at UN General Assembly. Joe Biden says US ‘unabashed’ in maintaining regional peace and stability

Taiwan president criticizes China for ‘distortion’ of UN Resolution 2758. Lai says China falsely links resolution to its ‘one China’ principle to deny Taiwan participation

Japan makes first-ever Taiwan Strait transit. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday made its first-ever transit through the Taiwan Strait in response to the intrusion by a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft into…

Taiwan lifts ban on more Japanese food imports. Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced Wednesday that almost all produce from five Japanese prefectures affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster will now be allowed…

U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading. The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.880 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.040 from the previous close.

Taiwan shares open higher. The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 79.82 points at 22,841.42 Thursday on turnover of NT$8.24 billion (US$258.55 million).

CDC lauds counter bioterrorism cooperation with defense medical center. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lauded Wednesday a collaboration with the National Defense Medical Center (NDMC), which was launched this year to bolster the training of its biohazard response…

Science parks achieve record-high half-year turnover: NSTC. Taiwan’s three science parks achieved a record-high turnover of NT$2.16 trillion (US$50.20 billion) in the first half of 2024 driven in part by the global artificial intelligence boom, the National…

Taiwan wins two more golds at Taipei International Grand Prix. Taiwanese shooters won two more golds at the Taipei International Grand Prix on Wednesday, with Lin Ying-shin (林穎欣) winning the women’s 10-meter air rifle event and Yang Kun-pi (楊昆弼) triumphing in the…

Industrial production rises for 6th straight month in August. Taiwan’s industrial production rose more than 13 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the sixth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)…

Resident decries ‘poacher’s paradise’ after rare deer shot in Kenting. A Kenting resident in Pingtung County has criticized local authorities for not doing enough to protect wildlife from poachers after a Formosan Sika deer was shot dead for its …

Taiwan company makes low carbon footprint fabric with pineapple leaves. A Taiwanese textile company, UKL, has developed a fabric made from pineapple leaf fiber with a lower carbon footprint than cotton or linen, according to a UKL executive at a …

Tropical storm near Japan won’t affect Taiwan: CWA. Tropical Storm Cimaron, which formed on Wednesday morning in waters off southern Japan, is forecast to move towards Japan’s Kanto region and will not affect Taiwan, the Central …

Business sentiment among manufacturers weakens for 3rd straight month. Business sentiment in the local manufacturing sector weakened for the third consecutive month in August as the strength of an economic recovery appeared uneven affecting old …

China distorting U.N. resolution to hamper Taiwan: Lai. President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) has reiterated the government’s frequent criticism of Beijing for “distorting” a United Nations resolution to justify its claims over Taiwan and deny …

U.S., Taiwan committed to co-producing weapons, but issues exist: Expert. The United States and Taiwan are “100 percent” committed to jointly manufacturing weapons, but the complexities involved in such an arrangement could pose challenges ahead, a …