Yilan: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan’s Yilan County at 9:53 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter of the temblor was located in Su’ao Township in Yilan County, approximately 15.5 kilometers south-southeast of Yilan County Hall, at a depth of 72.4 km. According to
Tokyo: Japan’s annual diplomatic report released on Tuesday took aim at the growing security threat posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook, which was presented by Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at a
New Taipei: The Polish Office in Taipei and Taiwan’s National Fire Agency (NFA) hosted an event Tuesday that gathered members of foreign representative offices and international groups to strengthen their disaster response and first aid skills. According to Focus Taiwan, a total of 35 representatives from 20 European Union member
Taipei: Several lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday urged the government to expedite discussions with insurance companies to develop coverage plans for search and rescue, detection, and other working dogs. At a news conference in Taipei, DPP lawmaker Wu Pei-yi emphasized the importance of these working dogs,
Taipei: China’s latest round of military exercises near Taiwan at the beginning of April was intended to show it could organize large-scale drills despite an ongoing military purge, Taiwan’s top intelligence chief said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, at a legislative hearing, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen was
Taipei: The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) in Taiwan has announced that it will incorporate the examination of social media content into the review process for entry applications from Chinese nationals. This new measure, disclosed by a senior official, is aimed at identifying any derogatory remarks about Taiwan made by applicants
