Taipei: Rum produced from pure sugarcane juice in Taiwan recently won two grand gold medals at a prestigious international wine competition in France. The awards were announced this week following the conclusion of the 31st Vinalies Internationales, which received over 2,600 entries from 37 countries around the world this year.

Taipei: The government remains dedicated to promoting “a more friendly and freer environment” for every individual in society, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday as he marked International Women’s Day. According to Focus Taiwan, Lai emphasized the government’s continued efforts to build a more inclusive environment through gender mainstreaming, a

Taipei: The Consumers’ Foundation on Saturday urged disclosure of the cattle age of beef, if the government goes ahead with its plan to permit the importation of Japanese beef from cattle of any age. According to Focus Taiwan, the call came in response to a draft revision regulating Japanese beef

Taipei: The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots have secured Taiwan’s first-ever spot in the East Asia Super League (EASL) championship game with a 71-64 comeback victory over Japan’s Ryukyu Golden Kings on Friday. According to Focus Taiwan, this victory was described by the EASL official website as an “upset.” Pilots forward Lu

Taipei: The ridership of Taipei Metro topped 14 billion people Saturday morning, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC) announced that day. According to Focus Taiwan, the 14 billionth passenger will receive a free one-year pass for the Taipei Metro, while the five passengers who enter the metro immediately before and