June 24, 2025

May Manufacturing Sentiment Weakens Amid Tariff Challenges

Taipei: Business sentiment in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector weakened for a fourth straight month in May to its lowest level in 29 months due mainly to uncertainty over America’s tariff policy, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) said Tues…

Legislator Lin Dai-hua Indicted for False Expense Claims

Taipei: Legislator Lin Dai-hua has been indicted for allegedly making false expense claims, a development that has captured significant attention in Taiwan. This revelation has become a focal point in political discussions, raising questions about transparency and accountability within the legislative body. According to Focus Taiwan, the indictment comes after

Suspected Food Poisoning Case Hits Kenting Hotel; Probe Launched

Kenting: The Pingtung County Public Health Bureau has opened an investigation into a suspected food poisoning case involving seven people who fell ill after they ate breakfast at a hotel in the tourist hotspot of Kenting. According to Focus Taiwan, officials from the bureau said they received a report at

Taiwan-Made PARUS-T2 CubeSat Successfully Launched Into Space Orbit

Vandenberg: A CubeSat designed and made by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) was sent into space early Tuesday morning (Taiwan time), carried by a SpaceX Transporter-14 rocket launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, TASA said in a statement. According to Focus Taiwan, the satellite, PARUS-T2, was launched