Taipei: Mercury in Taipei’s Shilin District had climbed past 37 degrees Celsius by noon on Sunday, as the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued heat alerts for 16 municipalities, warning the public of intense heat expected across Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the hottest location in Taiwan as of noon was

Tamsui: A gourd farmer from New Taipei’s Tamsui District on Saturday took back his title as the grower of the heaviest pumpkin at Taiwan’s 2025 National Giant Pumpkins Championships. Lin Chien-hsun won the “weight” category of the 14th edition of the annual event with a pumpkin weighing 439.2 kilograms, a

Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine was spotted undergoing trials at a southern harbor on Saturday, with a source close to the matter confirming to CNA that the tests were part of the final stage of harbor trials before moving on to sea trials. According to Focus Taiwan, the confirmation

Taipei: Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) announced it will impose penalties on China Airlines (CAL), Starlux Airlines, and the Starlux crew after an investigation revealed failures to adhere to established diversion or go-around procedures earlier this year. According to Focus Taiwan, the investigation into the incidents began following a series

Taipei: Taiwan’s team to the inaugural Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup in Vietnam defeated Kazakhstan on Saturday to take home a bronze medal. With the cup’s host country Vietnam defeating the Philippines to take first place, Taiwan was pitted against Kazakhstan in the bronze medal match on

Rome: Pope Leo XIV blessed a newlywed Taiwanese couple in person during a public appearance in Rome, Italy, on Wednesday, applauding missionary work in Taiwan and pledging to pray for peace in the nation. According to Focus Taiwan, a Facebook post Saturday by the Embassy of the Republic of China