Taoyuan: An extreme sports enthusiast from Switzerland has etched his name in history by becoming the first documented person to kitesurf across the Taiwan Strait. According to Focus Taiwan, Geza Scholtz, 43, embarked on his journey from Taiwan’s Dongju Island, one of the Matsu Islands, on July 2, and successfully

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index experienced a positive start, opening up by 39.50 points at 22,566.51. The early trading session indicated a turnover of NT$5.18 billion (US$177.52 million). According to Focus Taiwan, the initial increase in the index reflects a promising beginning for investors and market participants looking

Washington: A bipartisan bill aimed at protecting Taiwan’s undersea communication cables from Chinese “gray zone tactics” was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, calling on the government to help strengthen cable resilience near Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the bipartisan Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act was introduced by

Hsinchu county: The military conducted a live-fire drill Thursday in Hsinchu County involving a platoon of M1A2T tanks Taiwan purchased from the United States. President Lai Ching-te visited the Kengzikou Range in Hsinchu County to monitor the exercise, part of the ongoing Han Kuang military drills. The four tanks deployed

Taipei: A key bridge linking Taipei and New Taipei will be temporarily closed next week for a military drill simulating efforts to prevent enemy forces from advancing into the capital. This closure is part of the ongoing Han Kuang exercises, according to a source who spoke to CNA on Wednesday.

Taipei: Taiwan’s Army conducted a drill Thursday that simulated a response to potential Chinese operations aimed at seizing control of Taoyuan International Airport. The Army’s 269th Mechanized Infantry Brigade was mobilized for the drill to protect Taiwan’s primary international gateway in Taoyuan’s Dayuan District, which was part of the ongoing