April 23, 2025

Hualien Man Arrested for Hunting Neighbor’s Pet Pigeons

Taipei: A man who allegedly shot and planned to eat two of his neighbor’s pet pigeons with an air gun in a residential area of Hualien’s Ji’an Township has been arrested for public endangerment, local authorities said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the Hualien Police Bureau reported that it had

10 Suspects Summoned for Allegedly Aiding Illegal Entry of Chinese Nationals Into Taiwan

Taipei: The Taiwan Taipei District Prosecutors Office has summoned 10 suspects for questioning on the suspicion of facilitating the illegal entry of Chinese nationals into Taiwan. This move follows a comprehensive investigation into activities that allegedly breached national regulations. According to Focus Taiwan, prosecutors conducted searches at nine locations as

‘Reinterpretation’ Expands Scope of China Household Registration Rule

Taipei: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) recently issued a new interpretation of the Cross-Strait Act, specifying that holding a permanent residence certificate issued by the Chinese authorities will also result in the loss of “Taiwan status.” According to Focus Taiwan, Article 9-1 of the Act Governing Relations between the People

Fatal Shooting of Hualien Bear by Conservationist Deemed ‘Necessary’ by FANCA

Hualien: The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FANCA) announced that the shooting and killing of a black bear by a conservationist in Hualien was a “regrettable but necessary action.” The agency explained that due to the situation’s urgency, the patrol members acted in self-defense when they shot the bear on

President Lai Pays Respects at Taipei Memorial for Pope Francis

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday paid his respects to Pope Francis in Taipei but did not respond to questions about whether he would attend the late pope’s funeral at the Vatican later this week. Lai paid his respects to Pope Francis during a visit to the Catholic Archdiocese of

Ex-Vice President Chen Chien-jen Appointed as Envoy to Pope Francis’ Funeral

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te has appointed former Vice President Chen Chien-jen as his envoy to attend Pope Francis’ upcoming funeral, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced in a statement. According to Focus Taiwan, the appointment of Chen to the funeral in Vatican City on April 26 was made following