Taipei: A batch of squid imported from Hokkaido, Japan, has been intercepted at the border after testing positive for excessive levels of cadmium, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday. The squid contained 2 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of cadmium, surpassing the legal limit of 1 mg/kg for

Taipei: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced the winning numbers for the January-February uniform invoice lottery, highlighting the NT$10 million (US$302,441) special prize number as 95980685. According to Focus Taiwan, the NT$2 million grand prize number is 37166026. Additionally, the three NT$200,000 first prize numbers are 78394633, 26503878, and

Changhua: An unlicensed driver who struck three young siblings crossing a Changhua County intersection, resulting in the deaths of two of them, was charged with negligent homicide Tuesday, over a year after the fatal crash occurred. The Changhua District Prosecutors Office said in the indictment that the 74-year-old driver, surnamed

Taipei: The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday reported the death of a second newborn under four weeks old this year due to severe enterovirus infections. According to Focus Taiwan, the infant was a premature baby who initially suffered from respiratory distress syndrome following birth. In March, the

Tainan: An exhibition of several precious and rare works by notable modern Taiwanese artists marked the opening of the preparatory office for the planned Tainan National Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, “The Formosa Era: the Intellectual Enlightenment of Early Modern and Modern Art in Taiwan,”

Kaohsiung: South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, renowned for his role in the TV series “My Love from the Star,” has canceled his scheduled visit to Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, due to controversies surrounding the death of his ex-girlfriend, actress Kim Sae-ron. According to Focus Taiwan, President Chain Store Corp., the organizer