Taipei: The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) director has called for bipartisan support in Taiwan to enhance military spending. This has emerged as a significant lead story in Taiwan, drawing attention to the geopolitical tensions in the region. According to Focus Taiwan, the AIT director’s appeal underscores the importance of

Taipei: Sunny and scorching weather will persist across Taiwan on Thursday, while a tropical storm forming southeast of Japan is not expected to directly affect the country, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Temperatures are forecast to range from 32-36 degrees Celsius nationwide, with some areas in central, southern,

Pingtung: A group of local residents staged a protest in Pingtung County on Thursday to oppose a public referendum that could lead to the reactivation of the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant. Holding banners outside the Pingtung County Council, more than 20 people from various professions criticized the opposition Kuomintang and

Taipei: A National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) study has provided the first real-world evidence that screening those in their 40s for colorectal cancer significantly lowers both incidence and mortality compared to starting at 50. According to Focus Taiwan, Taiwan has a high colorectal cancer incidence rate, with the rate among

Taipei: A Taiwanese medical team has developed a new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that tackles treatment-resistance, announced National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) President Sytwu Huey-kang on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, at a press conference, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology Professor Lily

Taipei: Children who eat two bowls of dark green vegetables daily have a 30 percent lower risk of developing myopia compared to those who eat fewer or none, according to a year-long survey of more than 25,000 elementary school students across Taiwan. The survey highlighted significant correlations between dietary habits,