Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition parties, amid a standoff over the opposition slashing this year's budget.
Taipei pet shop aims to end prejudice against snakes — with a coffee date
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...
Four dead after EV carrying six children crashes in Taiwan; family was out festive visiting
The driver as well as three children aged between two and 10 died in the tragedy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taipei’s National Palace Museum Holds Lunar New Year Calligraphy Event – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's National Palace Museum invited calligraphers to craft red spring couplets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The decorations are said to bring good fortune and festive cheer.
Old Taiwan earthquake picture falsely shared as recent
After a strong earthquake hit Taiwan on January 21, 2025, an old picture of a tilting building resurfaced in social media posts that falsely portrayed it as showing the aftermath. But authorities ...
Taipei pet shop strives to break down anti-snake prejudice
As the Year of the Snake approaches, a pet store in Taipei is offering adventurous customers an opportunity to enjoy the company of snakes while sipping coffee, hoping to break down some of the ...
WHO move ‘highly unfavourable’ for Taiwan as uncertainty reigns in new Trump era
US exit from health body will be a blow to Taipei’s membership bid, while it faces more unpredictability on security, hi-tech industries and trade.
Taiwan’s defence ministry deploys marines to Taipei area
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence has directed the Marine Corps to bolster troop deployments in the greater Taipei area to address potential threats from China, particularly targeting critical ...
Taiwan’s divided politics undermine defense resolve as Trump returns
Hours after Donald Trump’s chilly inauguration in Washington, Taiwan’s parliament voted to freeze billions of dollars in defense spending, in a move some worry could frustrate the famously ...
HSR to encircle Taiwan
Planned high-speed rail (HSR) extensions would blanket Taiwan proper in four 90-minute commute blocs to facilitate regional economic and livelihood integration, Railway Bureau Deputy Director-General ...
Defense ministry deploys marines to Taipei area
The Ministry of National Defense has ordered the Marine Corps to increase troops stationed in bases in the greater Taipei area to respond to potential strikes from China against the capital, a ...
“Won’t Allow Taiwan To Separate”: China Asks US To Handle Issue “Prudently”
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington needs to approach the issue of Taiwan "prudently," the ministry in Beijing said, as the pair held their first talks since Donald Trump took office.
Did China Try to Cut Off Taiwan’s Front-Line Residents Again?
Once again, the two fiberoptic cables connecting Taiwan’s Matsu Islands, which lie just 10 nautical miles off Chinas
5 in Taiwan face charges for deadly food poisoning at Malaysian restaurant
Five people in Taiwan were charged with negligent homicide, negligent injury and food safety violation after six customers at a local Malaysian restaurant died of food poisoning.
Taiwan Faces First Trump Test Amid China Tensions
U.S. officials have long called on Taiwan to dramatically boost its defense spending as the power gap across the Taiwan Strait grows.
Taiwan Q4 GDP growth misses forecasts; Trump could cloud 2025 outlook
Taiwan's trade-dependent economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2024 but managed the fastest growth in three years last year at 4.3%, reaping the benefits of the AI boom and a ...