January 27, 2025

Taiwan’s Migrant Mothers: Facing Hardships and Sacrifices

TAIPEI: “Nannan has two feet, and he’s wearing new shoes… Nannan has one mouth that never stops eating…” A woman sings lovingly in Bahasa Indonesia, her voice slightly shaky. Then, lights on, a curly-haired baby stares contentedly into the camera….

Taiwan FM Awards Medal of Friendship to Outgoing U.K. Envoy

Taipei: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on Friday awarded outgoing United Kingdom representative to Taiwan John Dennis a medal in recognition of his efforts at promoting closer Taiwan-U.K. relations during his four-year tenure. In a Facebook post Monda…

Snow Blankets Mountainous Regions Across Taiwan

Taipei: Snow fell in mountainous areas of northern, central, and eastern Taiwan in the early hours of Monday as cold air currents moved south. In the northern municipality of Taoyuan, snow began falling at around 6 a.m. in the Fuxing District, as repo…

Rice Bag Turtles Set to Bless Penghu for Lantern Festival

Penghu: Temples across Penghu County have crafted “rice bag turtles” in preparation for the traditional “Ciguei” ceremony held on the islands for the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 12 this year. Ciguei, meaning “praying for turtle,” is a ce…