Taipei: Taiwan is set to present an exciting cultural program titled “We Taiwan” from August 2-20 during the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, showcasing the nation as an “island of miracles” with endless innovation, the Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, “We Taiwan” was initially introduced
Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced on Thursday that a tropical system currently near the Philippines is predicted to strengthen into a tropical depression by Friday, potentially impacting Taiwan with rain over the weekend. According to Focus Taiwan, localized heavy rain is anticipated in central and southern Taiwan on
Taipei: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced on Thursday that it is conducting a “more cautious review” of the Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim scheduled for July 26, following reports that the annual event might be canceled for the first time. The swim is a long-distance relay contest held in the
Taipei: A Chinese carrier rocket flew through the southwestern section of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) Thursday but remained outside the Earth’s atmosphere and posed no threat to Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). The rocket, launched at 5:37 p.m. from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Taipei: The first of the remaining five Tuo Chiang-class stealth missile corvettes, being built domestically for the Navy, was officially launched in a ceremony presided over by Navy Commander Admiral Tang Hua on Wednesday. The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster the naval capabilities of
Taipei: Scholars expressed mixed views on President Lai Ching-te’s nomination of senior prosecutor Tsai Chiu-ming as both a justice and the head of Taiwan’s top judicial body during a public hearing on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, while prosecutors have served as justices at the Constitutional Court over the years,
