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TRAVEL: Sleepy beach town Waiao in Yilan County offers a time capsule back to Bali before the backpacker buzz became bea...
30/08/2024

TRAVEL: Sleepy beach town Waiao in Yilan County offers a time capsule back to Bali before the backpacker buzz became beach clubs and boutique villas

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WUKONG: A golden opportunity to spark conversations about women’s rights in China instead became a lighting rod for crit...
30/08/2024

WUKONG: A golden opportunity to spark conversations about women’s rights in China instead became a lighting rod for criticism

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Xiao Xiang-wen won his two opening taekwondo bouts to earn a spot in the semi-finals today, when he is to take on Asaf Y...
30/08/2024

Xiao Xiang-wen won his two opening taekwondo bouts to earn a spot in the semi-finals today, when he is to take on Asaf Yasur of Israel

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The deputy convenor of the National Climate Change Response Committee said that the ruling party’s “nuclear-free homelan...
30/08/2024

The deputy convenor of the National Climate Change Response Committee said that the ruling party’s “nuclear-free homeland” policy was contradictory to Taiwan’s progress, security and energy resilience

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The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a six-year, NT$5.63 billion (US$176.5 million) budget to improve mental health cov...
30/08/2024

The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a six-year, NT$5.63 billion (US$176.5 million) budget to improve mental health coverage

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At a news conference yesterday, Ko said that he bore ‘the biggest responsibility’ for the misreporting scandal and apolo...
30/08/2024

At a news conference yesterday, Ko said that he bore ‘the biggest responsibility’ for the misreporting scandal and apologized to TPP supporters

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US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stressed the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait, while a senior Chi...
30/08/2024

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stressed the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait, while a senior Chinese military official warned the US to stop “collusion” with Taiwan in a rare one-on-one meeting yesterday

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While Sulmaan Wasif Khan’s take on Taiwanese politics in "The Struggle for Taiwan: A History" is sometimes flawed, his a...
29/08/2024

While Sulmaan Wasif Khan’s take on Taiwanese politics in "The Struggle for Taiwan: A History" is sometimes flawed, his analysis of the missed opportunities that brought us to the ‘edge of chaos’ is valuable

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EDITORIAL: Media reports of the Mainland Affairs Council denying permission for Chinese rapper Wang Yitai (王以太) to perfo...
29/08/2024

EDITORIAL: Media reports of the Mainland Affairs Council denying permission for Chinese rapper Wang Yitai (王以太) to perform in Taipei is interesting not just because of the politics, but also the response and perceptions of the public in Taiwan and China

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had spoken with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland after a Taiw...
29/08/2024

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had spoken with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland after a Taiwanese woman in the New Zealand city was denied services while applying for a driver’s license

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The military is to inspect training regimens and missile storage after BGM-71 TOW 2A missiles failed at target acquisiti...
29/08/2024

The military is to inspect training regimens and missile storage after BGM-71 TOW 2A missiles failed at target acquisition multiple times during an exercise on Monday

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The remarks follow days of negative media coverage about the park, including parasol vendors chasing visitors who brough...
29/08/2024

The remarks follow days of negative media coverage about the park, including parasol vendors chasing visitors who brought umbrellas or tents from the beach, overpriced barbecue at eateries, and a price war that brought down a beloved local venue

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A new mpox strain has been detected in Thailand, meaning that other major transportation hubs in Asia could be at greate...
29/08/2024

A new mpox strain has been detected in Thailand, meaning that other major transportation hubs in Asia could be at greater risk, the CDC said

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As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan might collaborate with Manila against China’s aggressive ...
29/08/2024

As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan might collaborate with Manila against China’s aggressive actions, MOFA said

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TAIWAN IN TIME: Between 1953 and 2004, Taiwanese children were taught that the begonia leaf-shaped ‘motherland’ of China...
28/08/2024

TAIWAN IN TIME: Between 1953 and 2004, Taiwanese children were taught that the begonia leaf-shaped ‘motherland’ of China included Mongolia, which had been independent since 1924

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'Books From Taiwan' editor-in-chief Joshua Dyer talks about what’s hot in contemporary Taiwanese literature
28/08/2024

'Books From Taiwan' editor-in-chief Joshua Dyer talks about what’s hot in contemporary Taiwanese literature

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Corporate offices were searched today and a Taipei city councilor questioned as part of an investigation into potential ...
28/08/2024

Corporate offices were searched today and a Taipei city councilor questioned as part of an investigation into potential corruption involving preferential treatment given to Core Pacific City Co during the tenure of former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je

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FEATURE: Courtney Donovan Smith continues his deep dive into the ongoing Taiwan People's Party crisis, this time coverin...
28/08/2024

FEATURE: Courtney Donovan Smith continues his deep dive into the ongoing Taiwan People's Party crisis, this time covering the events from Aug. 12 to Aug. 15

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At least six people have died and more than 20 have been hospitalized in Bangkok after drinking methanol-laced bootleg a...
28/08/2024

At least six people have died and more than 20 have been hospitalized in Bangkok after drinking methanol-laced bootleg alcohol

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A transgender person’s application in 2020 to change the gender on their national identification card, which was rejecte...
28/08/2024

A transgender person’s application in 2020 to change the gender on their national identification card, which was rejected, is lawful and should be allowed without the need for gender-affirming surgery, the Taipei High Administrative Court ruled on Monday

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Former vice premier Cheng Wen-tsan was released on bail of NT$28 million this morning after being indicted on corruption...
28/08/2024

Former vice premier Cheng Wen-tsan was released on bail of NT$28 million this morning after being indicted on corruption charges—the highest bail amount for a politician in recent years

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The Michelin Guide evaluated the gourmet scene in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung and gave star ratings to 49 res...
28/08/2024

The Michelin Guide evaluated the gourmet scene in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung and gave star ratings to 49 restaurants, up from 44 last year

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A man has been charged with fraud for allegedly selling unauthorized columbaria and funerary facilities to fraud rings, ...
28/08/2024

A man has been charged with fraud for allegedly selling unauthorized columbaria and funerary facilities to fraud rings, making more than NT$23.54 million from 390 victims, according to prosecutors

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Local governments are to conduct at least four unannounced inspections of kindergartens annually to ensure quality of th...
28/08/2024

Local governments are to conduct at least four unannounced inspections of kindergartens annually to ensure quality of their management and facilities

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The US military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, the head of US Indo-Pa...
28/08/2024

The US military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command said amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters

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KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia is to lead a delegation to China tomorrow to take part in a two-day conference on cross-st...
28/08/2024

KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia is to lead a delegation to China tomorrow to take part in a two-day conference on cross-strait cultural and economic exchange in Jiangxi Province

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A section of damaged bridge leading into Taipei from New Taipei’s Sanchong District is to close overnight on Saturday fo...
28/08/2024

A section of damaged bridge leading into Taipei from New Taipei’s Sanchong District is to close overnight on Saturday for repairs, and would likely be fully repaired by Monday

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Hot weather is to continue the rest of the week due to a Pacific high pressure system and southwesterly winds. Heat warn...
28/08/2024

Hot weather is to continue the rest of the week due to a Pacific high pressure system and southwesterly winds. Heat warnings are in place for 14 cities and counties

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Taiwanese pop diva Jody Chiang is to perform at the Double Ten National Day celebration on Oct. 5 in the Taipei Dome, ma...
27/08/2024

Taiwanese pop diva Jody Chiang is to perform at the Double Ten National Day celebration on Oct. 5 in the Taipei Dome, marking the singer’s first return to showbiz after nine years

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Starting tomorrow, foreign graduates may be hired for mid-level skilled positions in the hotel industry, including jobs ...
27/08/2024

Starting tomorrow, foreign graduates may be hired for mid-level skilled positions in the hotel industry, including jobs related to room service, cleaning, reservations and catering

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