The driver as well as three children aged between two and 10 died in the tragedy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan’s GDP growth up on back of domestic demand
By bno - Taipei Bureau Taiwan's GDP growth for 2024 has been driven by strong domestic demand, although a larger-than-anticipated drag from net exports in the fourth quarter weighed on the overall ...
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 ...
Taiwan sees increase in Chinese incursions around its territory: MND
In a post on X, Taiwan's MND said, "4 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered ...
Taiwan’s parliament speaker hails Trump’s return to the White House as “the pinnacle of the free world”
The island’s ruling elite views Trump’s trade war with China favorably, believing that it stands to gain from US-China competition by deepening economic and military ties with the US imperialist ...
Tax-to-GDP ratio hits 26-year high at 14.7 percent
Social security contributions, including labor and health insurance, have continued to rise in the past few years to comply with global trends. It reached NT$1.39 trillion last year, an increase of ...
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 ...
Taiwan receipt lottery winners at PX Mart and 7-Eleven
A person who spent NT$69 (US$2.10) for a lunchbox at PX Mart in Puzi, Chiayi County, won a NT$10 million (US$305,000) special prize in the latest edition of the Taiwan receipt lottery Saturday. 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 restores undersea cable communications to Matsu after repairs
Chunghwa Telecom announced yesterday that communication between Taiwan and Lienchiang County (Matsu) via undersea cable has been restored following a partial repair of the Taiwan-Matsu No. 2 undersea ...
Undersea telecom cable to Matsu restored
Chunghwa Telecom said yesterday that communication via undersea cable between Taiwan and Lienchiang County (Matsu) has been restored after a partial repair of the No. 2 cable, one of two damaged ...
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 ...
Ascentage Pharma raises $126m in first biotech IPO of 2025
The funds will support the development of Ascentage’s pipeline, including its lead candidate olverembatinib to treat blood cancer.
Taiwanese Financial Regulator To Propose Law That Would Enable Banks To Issue Stablecoins: Report
The independent government agency regulating Taiwan's financial markets will reportedly propose a special law that will allow banks to issue stablecoins.