Taichung: A man convicted of stabbing two passengers on the Taichung Metro, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in December last year, has received a reduced sentence of nine years and nine months after reaching a settlement with one of the two victims, according to a statement issued
Taiwan: Taiwan vaccine maker Adimmune Corp. could face a fine of up to NT$2 million (US$61,556) if it is found to have violated lab safety regulations, Health Minister Chiu Tai-yuan stated following reports of a rat-related sanitation breach at one of its facilities last year. According to Focus Taiwan, a
Taipei: Taiwan needs to streamline the application process for new undersea cables to “encourage more investment,” while also prioritizing the protection of critical underwater infrastructure against China’s “gray zone” threats, the head of the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) said Wednesday. In his keynote speech at the TWNIC Engagement Forum
Mbabane: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has arrived in Eswatini, which stands as Taiwan’s sole diplomatic ally in Africa, to participate in festivities celebrating King Mswati III’s 57th birthday. Lin is acting as the special envoy of President Lai Ching-te. According to Focus Taiwan, Lin and his delegation received a warm
Taipei: A 15-year-old student critically injured in central Taiwan during a school-organized cycling tour has shown signs of improvement and will be transferred to National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) in Taipei, Kang Chiao International School said Wednesday. The student, from the school’s New Taipei campus, underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday
Chicago: This year’s Expo Chicago will showcase six video art pieces by Taiwanese artists from Thursday to Sunday in the United States, marking the first time that the show is featuring selections from Taiwan. The works selected include “Breathing” by Chen Liang-hsuan, “Somewhere Beyond Right and Wrong, There is a
