June 14, 2025

Taiwan-France Peking Opera Co-Production Set for August Debut in Taiwan

Taipei: A Peking opera co-produced by Taiwanese and French troupes is set to premiere in Taiwan in August, as announced by the producers during a press event in Paris on Tuesday. The production, titled “The Princess and Her Magic Fan,” is a collaboration between Taiwan’s GuoGuang Opera Company and France’s

Blockbuster Met Masterpieces Exhibition Opens at National Palace Museum

Taipei: A major new exhibition featuring masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York opened Saturday at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum (NPM), with over 100,000 advance tickets already sold. Titled “From Impressionism to Modernism: French Masterpieces from the Robert Lehman Collection at The Met,” the exhibition showcases 81

South Korea to Investigate CAL ‘Wrong Runway Landing’ in Busan

Busan: South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced it will initiate an investigation concerning a China Airlines (CAL) flight that deviated from air traffic control directions and landed on the incorrect runway at Busan’s Gimhae International Airport. The incident is being classified as a “quasi accident.” According to

Taiwan’s Organ Transplants Show Growth in Quantity and Quality

Taipei: Taiwan has seen significant growth in both the number of organ transplants performed and patient survival rates over the past decade, the Taiwan Organ Sharing Registry and Patient Autonomy Promotion Center (TOSRPAPC) said Saturday at a press conference. According to Focus Taiwan, the center’s data revealed that 2,165 people

Academia Sinica Launches New Ph.D Recruitment Amid U.S. Academic Concerns

Taipei: Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s top research institution, is launching a second wave of recruitment targeting prospective Ph.D students, in the wake of continued uncertainty over the American academic landscape. According to Focus Taiwan, the effort is part of Academia Sinica’s fast-enrollment program and is focused on Ph.D candidates who have

Taiwanese Facing Citizenship Loss Over Chinese ‘Border Tourism Passports’

Taipei: Taiwanese citizens who have obtained or currently hold “border tourism passports” issued by Chinese authorities for short-term travel in China’s border regions risk losing their “Taiwan status,” as stated by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). According to Focus Taiwan, MAC Deputy Head and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh addressed the issue