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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) yesterday accused the Executive Yuan of “ambush” with its announcement on Tuesday night that it had issued a permit for Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) to build two ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei’s largest wholesale fruit market is going to require proof of a negative rapid Covid-19 test for everyone coming into the market, as of Thursday morning.  The new rule comes as the ... ( read original story ...)

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through the sensitive waters of the Taiwan Strait for a sixth time under the Biden administration on Tuesday, drawing fresh criticism from China. ( read original story ...)

Thailand confirms 51 fatalities in third and deadliest outbreak; Tokyo organising committee prohibits alcohol sales after public outcry ... ( read original story ...)

In recognition of the efforts made by enterprises to tackle climate change, the British Office in Taipei today launches its Climate Champion Award. ( read original story ...)

A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, a week after the Chinese-claimed island reported the largest incursion to date of Chinese air force ... ( read original story ...)

Electronics groups including Japan’s Canon and Innolux, an affiliate of Apple supplier Foxconn, have been accused of locking up migrant workers in Taiwan as an outbreak of Covid-19 hits the country’s ... ( read original story ...)

As of yesterday, a total of 54 people had tested positive in a COVID-19 cluster infection associated with Taipei Agricultural Products Marketing Co that was first reported on May 14. Taipei Mayor Ko ... ( read original story ...)

Lawyers for a Canadian national accused of running a global multibillion-dollar methamphetamine cartel have alleged that he was illegally sent to the Netherlands as part of a scheme to ensure he stays ... ( read original story ...)

After the U.S. expedited its donation of vaccines to Taiwan over the weekend, China's Foreign Ministry called it a "political maneuver" that interferes in its "internal affairs." ... ( read original story ...)

The recent COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan has had a major impact on the business community in Taipei. To provide members with the latest information regarding safety and relief measures for companies ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong made signing the document a prerequisite for visa renewal, requiring all eight Taiwanese officials stationed in the city to sign it. ( read original story ...)

All of those details would be worked out with the help of local commissions comprised of representatives from black-led organizations set up to advise the mayor of each city. However, the mayors said ... ( read original story ...)

China's Air Force sent nearly 30 aircraft to Taiwan's coast.Fighter jets, bombers, and electronic warfare aircraft were among the force.While the planes did not technically enter Taiwanese airspace, ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan's top official on mainland policy vowed Monday to keep representative offices open in Hong Kong and Macao, even after both territories recently closed their Taipei operations. Chiu Tai-san, ... ( read original story ...)

Chiu Tai-san, head of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that instead of closing its operations in the city, Taiwan would keep some of its services going, including those related to travel, ... ( read original story ...)