A temperature of 12.4°C was recorded in Shihmen District (石門) in New Taipei City early today, the lowest of any low-lying area in Taiwan, as seasonal northeasterly winds brought cooler air to northern Taiwan.Data compiled by the Central Weather Administration (CWA) also showed temperatures as low as
ADJUSTING: Three major Taiwanese shipping companies have purchased 90 dual-fuel vessels, nearly one-third of their fleets, to reduce carbon emissions, an official said
The government is to set guidelines for providing alternative fuels at major seaports in response to a European policy requiring inbound sea vessels to reduce carbon emissions, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said yesterday.The EU Emissions Trading System is introducing a carbon bo
Cramped living conditions for hens likely contributed to a batch of pesticide-contaminated eggs being released earlier this month, a livestock expert said on Monday.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday last week issued an emergency recall of more than 150,000 eggs from a Changhua County farm a
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) on Monday announced light shows and themed traffic lights to welcome fans of South Korean pop group Twice to the port city.The group is to play Kaohsiung on Saturday as part of its “This Is For” world tour. It would be the group’s first performance in Taiwan since
ROOM TO GROW: While turning to markets outside of the US, some orchid growers expressed hope they could grow some of their products on a government site in the US
The government seeks to expand the export market of Taiwan-grown orchids to Brazil, India and Vietnam to soften the impact of US tariffs, the Agriculture and Food Agency said yesterday.About 40 percent of orchids produced in Taiwan are exported to the US, but the industry faces an additional 20 perc
The Ciaotou District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday sought 20-year prison sentences for two people accused of running a Kaohsiung-based scam group that defrauded 72 people out of NT$68.6 million (US$2.2 million) of cryptocurrency.The suspects were indicted for contraventions under the Fraud Crime Haz
Taiwan may see an uptick in influenza cases starting December, with infections likely to peak around the Lunar New Year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.CDC spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui (曾淑慧) said that 93,247 people sought outpatient or emergency care for influenza-like sympto
‘PROVIDES SOLUTIONS’: A foreign ministry spokesman called on China to fulfill its responsibility as a great power and stop provocative actions that undermine stability
“Taiwan has never been a problem, but rather it provides solutions,” and is working with international partners to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and the Taiwan Strait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.Ministry spokesman Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) made the remarks i
‘POWER UNDER PRESSURE’: Taiwan, as well as its allies and partners, must improve the nation’s capacity to resist China before a crisis, a Washington-based group said
Taiwan must improve its energy resilience, as China might force a capitulation through “gray zone” tactics by throttling fuel supplies, while coordinated action by international partners are also crucial to deterring China’s aggression, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank said in a
Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo, who is visiting Taiwan, yesterday reaffirmed the Pacific ally’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan during a military ceremony in Taipei presided over by President William Lai (賴清德) to welcome him for his first state visit since taking office.Speaking during the military
Educators, political parties, civic groups and ordinary Taiwanese must comply with cross-strait regulations and prioritize national interests, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday after the Ministry of Education issued a similar warning over “united front” activities amid reports that g
Defending Taiwan against a Chinese invasion is key to maintaining global stability, Taiwan-based Canadian author J. Michael Cole wrote in his new book, The Taiwan Tinderbox.Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many comparisons have been drawn between Ukraine and Taiwan, an
Taiwan on Monday signed a pact with the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia to launch a cooperative program providing medical equipment, doctor training and other support to improve maternal and child healthcare.The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed remotely by Representative to Poland Jeff Liu (
The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office is investigating Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) over allegations of corruption and has listed him as a defendant, sources said yesterday.The case stems from a report by Mirror Weekly that accused Huang of operating a “paparazzi netw
Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang, fourth right, holds a placard along with officials from the Taoyuan Department of Agriculture at a news conference in the city yesterday, to promote this year’s Mesona Carnival. The carnival, which starts on Saturday and runs until Dec. 7, is to be held on weekends from 9a
Members of the transitional justice advocacy organization 519 Action Group hold placards at a news conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday, urging the public to confront the facts of the White Terror era. The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) “is not a victim, but a perpetrator that ref
Low-cost tours are aiming to lure Taiwanese university students to China this winter break under the guise of “exchange,” students said today, raising concerns that China is using the trips for surveillance or to further “united front” efforts.As university students are set to take a long winter bre
Taipei could launch commercial self-driving buses as soon as 2029, beginning with a route serving the Beitou Shilin Technology Park, officials said today.The capital is looking to launch the service as tech giant Nvidia opens a campus in the park and before the city hosts the 2029 World Congress on
This year’s only military base open house is to take place on Saturday at Kaohsiung’s Hsinbin Base (新濱營區), featuring performances, warship tours and the opportunity to view military equipment up close, the Ministry of National Defense said today.The event would take place from 9am to 4pm, and no par
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