A 20-year-old female college student was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Taichung yesterday, and her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend was arrested hours later on suspicion of killing her, local authorities said.The victim, surnamed Yen (顏), who had recently begun attending university, was found lyin
The owner and manager of Relay Juicetail Bar at ATT 4 Fun in Taipei were indicted for negligent homicide today over the death of an engineer surnamed Chang (張) following a drinking contest at the bar last year.The bar hosted a promotional event on Sept. 8 last year, giving customers who finished one
Beigang Chaotian Temple (北港朝天宮) in Yunlin County is the most-visited temple in Taiwan so far this year, having received more than 9.33 million visits as of July, Tourism Administration statistics showed today. Yunlin County came out on top this year, home to three of the top 10 most-visited temples
President William Lai (賴清德) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) yesterday welcomed Shuzo Sumi, the new chair of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA), who made his first visit to Taiwan since assuming office earlier this year.Sumi led a JTEA delegation to separate meetings with Lai and Hsi
Former Atomic Energy Council minister Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星) is to be fined NT$600,000 for sexually harassing female subordinates before his dismissal in January 2023, the Disciplinary Court announced today. Hsieh was the first Cabinet official in Taiwan to be removed from office following a sexual
Test earthquake, tsunami and all-clear alerts would be issued at 9:21am, 9:30am and 10am respectively on Friday, aimed at improving emergency response capabilities and optimizing disaster warning systems, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said today.The test alerts would coincide with Nationa
Two Vietnamese men were arrested for receiving 2.2kg of dried cannabis flower worth NT$3 million (US$99,837) via international package, the Criminal Investigation Bureau said yesterday.The suspects, surnamed Vo and Ngo, were arrested on May 22 and June 2 respectively, after Taipei Customs reported f
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing from tourists, New Taipei City police said on Monday.The suspects were caught on Saturday last week during police patrols on Jiufen Old Street in New Taipei City, a popular tourist attraction, the Ruifang Police Precinct said in a news release.At
’PERFECT AMBASSADOR’: French Senator Rachid Temal said members of all of the parties in the French Senate support Taiwan and regard its democracy as a model
Taiwan and France should stand together to fight disinformation and ensure freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait, as democracies around the world face challenges from China and Russia, French Senator Rachid Temal said in a meeting with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officials in Taipei yest
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
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