Taipei: The weather in Taiwan will turn warmer and drier from Monday to Thursday, as northeasterly winds shift southeast, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). On Monday and Tuesday, brief showers are expected in the eastern half of Taiwan, in mountainous areas in the western half, and on the

Taipei: A South Korean influencer known as “Penguin Girl” in Taiwan has been banned from entering the country after Taiwanese authorities decided she had worked there illegally in 2023. Jinny, the 32-year-old online celebrity who gained attention in Taiwan after livestreaming a trip around the island in 2023, said she

Taipei: Taipei prosecutors said Monday that there is insufficient evidence to indict a former McDonald’s manager accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old worker who later killed herself in November last year. According to Focus Taiwan, the Shilin District Prosecutors Office announced that the decision came at the conclusion of its

Taipei: MediaTek Inc., the largest IC designer in Taiwan, on Monday introduced a new processor — Kompanio Ultra — the company described as the latest milestone in artificial intelligence-powered, high-performance Chromebooks. According to Focus Taiwan, MediaTek said the new platform leverages the company’s proven expertise in cutting-edge innovations to bring

Taipei: Taiwanese junior high school students aged 12 to 14 who have used illegal narcotics are three to eight times more likely to come from economically disadvantaged families, according to new research by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI). Students who had used illegal drugs were also three times more

Miaoli: A 9-year-old boy and an 8-month-old girl were found dead, while their mother was discovered alive with slash wounds on her neck and wrists in a suspected murder-suicide case at an apartment building in Miaoli County, authorities reported. According to Focus Taiwan, the Miaoli County Fire Bureau received a