Xiamen: Former Republic of China (Taiwan) President Ma Ying-jeou attended the 17th Straits Forum in Xiamen, Fujian Province, asserting that “no political force” can halt cross-strait exchanges. Ma, leading a delegation from his Ma Ying-jeou Foundation from June 14-27, emphasized that continuous people-to-people interactions are essential to reducing misunderstandings and

Taipei: Four employees of a beef-noodle restaurant in Daan District, Taipei, were hospitalized after a suspected carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning incident. According to Focus Taiwan, two employees – a 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man – who exhibited more severe symptoms were rushed to Wanfang Hospital, while the other two male

Taipei: Renowned Taiwanese poet Cheng Chou-yu passed away in the United States in the early hours of Friday morning (U.S. time) at the age of 91. According to Focus Taiwan, another local poet Hsiao Hsiao informed a CNA reporter on Sunday that Cheng’s sister-in-law Lin Tsai-kuei confirmed he passed away

Taichung: Taichung’s Social Affairs Bureau is investigating the case of a 21-year-old man recently found in a junkyard, who claims his father confined him indoors for most of his life and never registered his birth, leaving him without an official ID card, education, or access to social services. The young

Taipei: Taiwanese online celebrity Holger Chen concluded a six-day, five-night trip to Shanghai on Sunday, emphasizing that he financed the trip with his own resources amid extensive media coverage in Taiwan. Chen, often referred to as “gym manager” in Taiwanese media, asserted that he “never degraded Taiwan, never said Taiwan