CLIMATE FUND: Taiwan upholds the ‘Pacific Way’ of the Pacific Islands Forum in affairs in the region, honoring the spirit of diversity and inclusion, an official said
Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) to help address climate issues in the Pacific islands, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said yesterday.“On behalf of Taiwan, Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo of Tuvalu, Taiwan’s ally in the region, announced at the Paci
More than 5,600 sites across Taiwan have been designated as stations to supply daily necessities in case of a crisis, a Ministry of National Defense official said yesterday, adding that there is also the possibility of cooperation with convenience stores and supermarkets.When a crisis occurs, the go
A next-generation missile interception system is expected to be unveiled at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition, a military source said yesterday.The system is part of the National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology’s Chiang Kung (強弓, “Strong Bow”) program, the source s
ECOTOURISM: The new ATV regulations being piloted in Manjhou Township are designed to improve safety and promote sustainable tourism development
The Pingtung County Government has enacted the nation’s first local ordinance regulating all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to improve safety and promote nature conservation. While no law exists on the national level that restricts ATV use, the Executive Yuan in 2023 issued management guidelines for local g
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday reported the death of a newborn from severe enterovirus infection, bringing the total number of deaths this year to eight, the most in six years.CDC Deputy Director-General and spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui (曾淑慧) said the newborn developed symptoms includ
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) yesterday announced that it would terminate funding for a research project and recover previously disbursed subsidies after investigators found that student athletes had been inappropriately compelled to provide blood samples.The project was cohoste
MINING: The suspects allegedly illegally removed about 1.3 million cubic meters of gravel and later concealed the pits by dumping waste material, prosecutors said
Kaohsiung prosecutors have questioned 15 people in an investigation into the illegal excavation of gravel pits that were later backfilled with construction waste, polluting surrounding farmland in Kaohsiung’s Meinong District (美濃).A man surnamed Wang (王), identified as a principal suspect, was detai
Taiwan recorded 1,368 traffic deaths in the first half of this year, down 4.7 percent from a year earlier and 12.8 percent compared with 2023, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said yesterday.Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Yen-po (陳彥伯) told a news co
The number of workers in formal furlough programs nationwide surpassed 7,300 as of Monday, with more than 6,000 placed on unpaid leave due to the impact of US tariffs, the Ministry of Labor said yesterday. Ministry data showed that 7,334 workers were on furlough, up 2,471 from 4,863 at the end of la
A large-scale international art project that includes paintings from eight Taiwanese artists is on display at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts (WAM), inviting visitors to ponder the nature of peace."Lee Mingwei: Our Peaceable Kingdom" is curated by Taiwanese contemporary visual artist Lee M
A man who was charged with the murder of his wife, mother-in-law, and stepson in New Taipei City last year was sentenced to death yesterday by a court panel that included six citizen judges, the New Taipei District Court said.It was the first time that a death sentence was imposed by citizen judges
CULTURETaiwan to host stamp expo Chunghwa Post yesterday announced that the Specialized World Stamp Exhibition would be hosted in Taiwan next year, after receiving authorization from the Federation Internationale de Philatelie. “PHILATAIPEI 2026” is scheduled for Nov. 20 to 25 next year at the Taipe
Members of the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Taichung City Council caucus hold placards at a news conference in the city yesterday urging Taiwan Power Co to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Taichung Power Plant.
Singer Eric Chou, center, attends a news conference yesterday organized by the Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation, a nongovernmental group that supports burn survivors with scars or disfigurements. Chou called for public donations to help children with burn scars access comprehensive physical rehabi
A hot air balloon styled after Kaohsiung’s Formosan bear mascot floats over the Love River in Kaohsiung in an undated photograph. The Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau announced yesterday that the “2025 Kaohsiung Love Moon Hot Air Balloon Festival” would take place at Tianliao Moon World from Sept. 27 to 29
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today announced that it would cease funding and recover previous funds for a research project as punishment for inappropriately drawing blood from students.The project was cohosted by former National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) women's soccer co
Wugu District (五股) in New Taipei City recorded Taiwan's highest temperature for the second consecutive day today, reaching 39.2°C, Central Weather Administration (CWA) data showed.The temperature in Wugu was recorded at 11:20am, while nearby Sansia District (三峽) reached 37.8°C at 12:50pm, CWA data a
Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting, a diplomat said today.Michael Lin (林昭宏), head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of East
The Ministry of National Defense today officially published its updated safety handbook, “In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide,” which is now available to view and download in Chinese and English on the ministry’s All-out Defense Mobilization Agency Web site. An initial 5,000 cop
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