May 12, 2025

National Park Authority Urges Public to Avoid Collecting Wild Specimens

Kenting: Kenting National Park Headquarters on Monday issued a statement calling on members of the public to refrain from collecting wild specimens in Taiwan’s scenic and protected areas as such actions are prohibited by law unless prior approval is obtained. Under Article 17 of the National Park Law, collecting wild

102 of 716 Tested Food Items Non-Compliant for Pesticides: Taiwan FDA

Taipei: Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) revealed that out of 716 fruit and vegetable products tested from January to February as part of a pesticide residue monitoring program, 102 were found to be non-compliant, including imported strawberries. According to Focus Taiwan, a particular strawberry sample from Mia C’bon’s store

Over 40% of Taiwanese Acknowledge Gay Relatives or Friends: Poll Finds

Taipei: More than 40 percent of Taiwanese have reported having gay relatives or friends, according to a recent survey released Monday by the Taiwan Equality Campaign. The survey found that 43.2 percent of the 1,083 respondents said they were aware of having gay family members or friends, a 5 percentage

TSMC Ranked as No. 10 Most Valuable Company Globally in 2025

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has been ranked as the 10th most valuable company globally in 2025, according to Canadian-based market information advisory firm Visual Capitalist. TSMC’s market cap stood at approximately US$915 billion as of May 5, making it the top company in Asia in terms of market

Taiwan Invites Foreign Residents to Participate in Road Safety Survey

Taipei: Taiwan’s top government watchdog is reaching out to foreigners residing in the country to complete a questionnaire aimed at assessing public sector efforts to enhance road safety. The initiative seeks to gather insights from foreign nationals, predominantly Indonesians and Vietnamese, to understand their experiences and challenges related to transportation.