Taoyuan: Taiwan’s Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai announced plans to impose stricter driver’s license tests in an effort to combat the country’s high traffic incident and casualty rates, which he admitted are significantly higher compared to other nations. Speaking at a news conference in Taoyuan, Chen emphasized the urgent need to

Kaohsiung: South Korean K-pop girl group Blackpink will make Kaohsiung the first stop on their Asia tour with performances at Kaohsiung National Stadium on October 18 and 19. The group announced the concerts through the event’s organizer, marking a significant milestone in their tour schedule. According to Focus Taiwan, these

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, gaining NT$0.018 to close at NT$29.953. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.448 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at NT$29.92 and moved between NT$29.82 and NT$29.953 before the close.

Taipei: Over 500 young farmers from Indonesia and the Philippines have arrived in Taiwan to participate in a training program facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). This initiative, known as the “Foreign Young Farmer Internship Program,” aims to develop agricultural skills and enhance exchanges between Taiwan and these Southeast

Gumi: Yu Ya-chien, Taiwan’s national record holder in the women’s hammer throw, has won bronze in the event at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea. Yu recorded a throw of 64.25 meters on her fourth attempt at Gumi Stadium on Tuesday, clinching Team Taiwan’s first medal at the

Taipei: Over 40,000 people sought medical treatment for COVID-19 in Taiwan last week, marking more than double the previous week’s figure and the seventh consecutive weekly increase, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Center Deputy Director Lee Chia-lin