SCENT OF JUSTICE: The suspect, who allegedly stole a NT$16,000 bottle of cologne, did not attempt to resell the products, telling police he loved men’s fragrances
A 38-year-old unemployed man with a predilection for expensive cologne was arrested following a string of thefts at Taipei department stores, police said yesterday.The Taipei City Police Department said in a news release that its Xinsheng South Road Police Station received several reports earlier th
The Hsinchu District Court has ruled in favor of a property owner who sued his neighbor over surveillance cameras, loud music, cooking odors and other disturbances.The plaintiff, a man surnamed Chen (陳), said that his neighbor, a man surnamed Chang (張), had disrupted his daily life by pointing surve
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not protect against some pathogens, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said, urging people to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently.Hospitals nationwide last week held public awareness campaigns on the importance of hand hygiene to celebrate World Hand Hygien
Thirty-six people, including 13 migrant workers in Taichung, were rescued at the weekend, after they were trapped by river surges caused by heavy rainfall, local authorities said.The migrant workers were rescued from a sandbar in the Dadu River (大肚溪) in Taichung, where they spent the night while on
RISKS: A Chinese temple is holding its pilgrimage in Taiwan, but it might also invite Taiwanese to visit China to take part in ‘united front’ activities, an academic warned
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday said it is taking a closer look at the activities of a temple from China conducting a pilgrimage across Taiwan, after it prompted concerns of “united front” activities. A local resident yesterday said the Fumei Temple (富美宮) from Quanzhou in China’s Fujian
A thorough investigation of more than 370,000 military personnel, civil servants and public-school teachers identified two people with Chinese citizenship, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said on Friday. Chiu made the remarks in an interview with the Chinese-language Li
LIKE-MINDED COUNTRIES: Despite the threats from outside, Taiwan and Lithuania thrived and developed their economies, former president Tsai Ing-wen said
Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Saturday thanked Lithuania for its support of Taiwan, saying that both countries are united as partners in defending democracy.Speaking at a reception organized by the Lithuania-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group welcoming her on her first visit to the Balti
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV is unlikely to make any quick decisions regarding the Vatican’s relations with Taiwan and China, said academic Chiang Kuo-hsiung (江國雄) who has studied Vatican affairs for decades. The new pontiff is facing many pressing global issues, and the cross-strait issue is not
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus whip Ker Chien-ming (柯建銘) yesterday said that he believes civic groups can succeed in their campaign to recall lawmakers, advancing through to a final vote in at least 31 of the 37 targeted districts currently held by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislat
WEATHERHot weather forecast A cold weather front, which brought periods of heavy rain and cooler weather across much of the nation yesterday, would give way to hot and mostly sunny weather over the coming week, forecasters said yesterday. The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain adviso
Thousands of people gather in the rain at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei yesterday to celebrate Mother’s Day and the Buddha’s birthday, which was on Monday last week. The event, hosted by the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, was attended by several politicians including Pr
The Ten Drum Art Percussion Group perform at the 32nd annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in San Francisco on Saturday. The festival is known as the largest celebration of Taiwanese culture on the US’ west coast.
‘COMBINED FLEET‘: Taiwan would offer semiconductor manufacturing, and join forces with the US to create a win-win situation in AI, Minister Lin Chia-lung said
An economic cooperation agreement inked by the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) and the Texas Association of Business would boost Taiwan’s role in “non-red” supply chains, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) told a signing ceremony in Texas on Friday.Li
CHINA WATCH: The government welcomes healthy exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, but ‘united front’ work and other threats must be countered, Cho Jung-tai said
Preparations to tackle espionage, infiltration, propaganda and other national security threats from China are under way, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said on Friday.The Cabinet has identified more than 100 measures and revisions to the law to better address Chinese threats after President William Lai
Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) departed for Europe on Friday night, with planned stops in Lithuania and Denmark.Tsai arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Friday night, but did not speak to reporters before departing.Tsai wrote on social media later that the purpose of the trip was
The Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) resolution to defend freedom and democracy would be demonstrated to the world, KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言) said yesterday prior to his departure on a trip to Europe.Hsia is to depart tonight to attend the Copenhagen Democracy Summit and the IDU Forum in
Yacht and motorboat operators who assist smuggling operations face license suspensions ranging from three months to five years, a proposed amendment to the Seafarer Act (船員法) says.The Maritime and Port Bureau said that it proposed amendments to the act to impose heavier penalties to facilitate the O
CHANGES NEEDED: About 84,000 people signed a petition advocating for stronger protection laws, with people traveling from other parts of Taiwan to join the cause
A rally in Taipei yesterday called on the government to increase penalties for and protections against child abuse, following the death of a one-year-old boy nicknamed Kai Kai (剴剴) in 2023.Kai Kai was allegedly tortured to death on Christmas Eve 2023 by his licensed at-home caregiver, Liu Tsai-hsuan
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is to launch a new program to encourage international students to stay in Taiwan and explore job opportunities here after graduation, Deputy Minister of Education Yeh Ping-cheng (葉丙成) said on Friday.The government would provide full scholarships for international stud
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