Paris: World Boxing, the provisional international governing body of the sport under the Olympic movement, has announced the implementation of mandatory sex testing for athletes starting July 1. This measure aims to ensure the safety and fairness of competitions, particularly as athletes prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. According

Taipei: In response to a series of traffic accidents involving unlicensed drivers, Taiwan lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties are proposing legal amendments to impose tougher penalties on offenders. Current regulations impose fines ranging from NT$6,000 (US$200.56) to NT$24,000 for unlicensed driving – whether in a car or on

Vancouver: A Taiwanese woman injured in a vehicle-ramming incident in Vancouver, Canada, last month that killed 11 people has regained consciousness, a friend said earlier this week. The woman, identified only as Sora, was among 32 people injured while attending a Filipino community event after a heritage festival celebrating Lapu

New Taipei: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged the international community to reject “double standards” in addressing global conflicts, warning that the outcome of the war in Ukraine could have consequences for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Macron emphasized the importance of maintaining

New Taipei: A 20-year-old American tourist who was swept into the sea by waves at a beach in New Taipei’s Gongliao District on Friday was found dead the next day at a nearby beach, local authorities said. According to Focus Taiwan, the body of the tourist, who was part of

Miaoli County: A 24-year-old Vietnamese man died Saturday after falling into a concrete pit at a factory in Miaoli County, with local authorities saying the cause of the incident is still under investigation. According to Focus Taiwan, the Miaoli County Fire Bureau told reporters it received a report at around