New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) yesterday called on the central government to earmark more funding to subsidize a NT$1,200 (US$39.16) monthly public transport pass program for commuters in ...
Taipei halts sale of instant noodle brands from Malaysia, Indonesia
Taipei’s health department has ordered retailers to remove instant noodles brands from Malaysia and Indonesia. (Rawpixel pic) TAIPEI: Two types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have ...
Taipei’s Dept of Health: Carcinogens found in Ah Lai White Curry Noodles from Malaysia
Two types of instant noodles made by Southeast Asian brands have been found to contain a cancer-inducing substance, Taipei’s Department of Health said ...
Vena Energy flicks the switch on Taiwan’s ‘largest’ PV project
Asia-Pacific IPP Vena Energy has commissioned a 272MW solar PV project in Taiwan which it says is the region’s ‘largest’ to date.
Two Republican Governors—and Potential Presidential Candidates—Visit Leaders in Asia
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—both Republicans seen as potential candidates for president—met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ...
Taiwan breaks ground on dual-track electrified rail line Taitung Station
Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has broken ground on a dual-track electrified rail line at Taitung Station.
Fears grow for Taiwan book publisher believed held in China
Reported detention of Li Yanhe has echoes of 2015 disappearances of five Hong Kong booksellers ...
Taiwan or China? Paraguay’s dilemma puts election race in the spotlight
From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.
Pair of Potential US Presidential Candidates Start Asia Trips
Two possible US presidential candidates are visiting Asia this week, trips that come as the US steps up efforts to counter Chinese influence.Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said in a meeting with ...
Guatemala not asking Taiwan for ‘free money’, does not owe debt like Honduras
Guatemala is not asking for "free money" from Taiwan and does not owe debt in the same way Honduras does, but is looking for long-term investment and trade, senior Guatemalan financial officials said ...
China Sends 13 Military Aircraft, 3 PLA Vessels To Circle Taiwan
A new Chinese military incursion has been reported anew by Taiwan after its foreign minister warned that a conflict with Beijing could happen in 2027.
Koo Kwang-ming honored at Taipei memorial service
A memorial held yesterday for late Taiwanese independence advocate and senior presidential adviser Koo Kwang-ming (辜寬敏) paid tribute to Koo’s efforts toward the normalization of Taiwan’s international ...
Americans torn over how US should respond to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
People in Nashville weigh in on how the U.S. should respond to a Chinese attack on Taiwan, with some saying to defend the island while others say stay out of it.
Visit was aimed at cementing ties with and learning from Singapore, says Taipei’s mayor
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yuih announced on the final day of a four-day visit to Singapore that his trip was aimed at reinforcing relations with the city state and learning from it.
China lodges complaint over South Korean president’s ‘erroneous’ Taiwan remarks
China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong has lodged solemn representations with the South Korean ambassador over "erroneous" remarks by the South Korean president about Taiwan, China's foreign ...
As Fears of Chinese Invasion Grow, Lawmakers Push for More Military Training for Taiwan
As Congress heightens its support for Taiwan amid fears that China could invade in the next few years, calls are growing for more U.S. military training for the island's forces. Last year's defense ...