New taipei: A second firefighter has died following a rescue boat capsize during a mission on the Xindian River, bringing the tragic event’s death toll to three. According to Focus Taiwan, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital confirmed that 36-year-old firefighter Chang Ching-chien passed away around noon on Wednesday after being on

Taipei: Typhoon Danas, which swept through Taiwan late Sunday and Monday morning, has resulted in two fatalities, 708 injuries, and 8,040 incidents involving infrastructure damage and falling trees, as reported by the Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) on Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, over 75 percent of these incidents were

Taipei: China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday announced export restrictions against eight Taiwanese companies, though Taiwanese scholars and the affected companies said the move would not significantly impact their commercial operations. The restrictions, effective immediately, prohibit Chinese exports of dual-use items-those with both civilian and military applications-to the listed

Taipei: Taiwanese who took the TOEIC test in 2024 achieved their highest average score since the test was first introduced in the country in 2001, according to the local provider of the test. Taiwanese test takers averaged 581 out of a possible 990 on the Test of English for International

Taipei: Agricultural losses from Typhoon Danas and subsequent heavy rainfall have reached nearly NT$1.6 billion (US$49.2 million), according to the Ministry of Agriculture in a press release on Wednesday. Chiayi County and Tainan were the hardest hit, with combined damage exceeding NT$1 billion — accounting for over 65 percent of

Taichung: A government-sponsored program for overseas youth aged 17 to 24, offering volunteer English teaching training and cultural exchange, has begun at Asia University in Taichung and will run through Aug. 1, the event organizers said. According to Focus Taiwan, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the English Teaching