July 13, 2025

Tropical Storm Nari Poses No Threat to Taiwan: CWA

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Sunday announced the formation of Tropical Storm Nari, but assured the public that its positioning and trajectory indicate that it will not pose any threat to Taiwan. The CWA stated that Nari strengthened from a tropical depression that was positioned on the waters

OG Boy Group F4 Reunites On Stage During Mayday Concert At Taipei Arena

Taipei: Iconic Taiwanese idol boy group F4 reunited on stage Saturday night during the finale of Taiwanese pop-rock band Mayday’s concert at Taipei Arena. The performance marked the first time since 2016 the members of F4 shared a public appearance together. According to Focus Taiwan, while their reunion as guests

Railways Urge Passengers to Keep Power Banks on Their Person

Taipei: Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) and Taiwan Railway Corp. (TRC) recently urged passengers to keep power banks on their person to ensure travel safety. Over the past year, there have been three incidents in which power banks caught fire on the railways, including twice on TRC trains and once

New Adoption Matching Rules Implemented in Taiwan with Maximum Fine of NT$150,000

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has revised adoption matching regulations, limiting the services of child and youth placement institutions to adoption matching. Under these new rules, effective July 10, the responsibility for evaluating adoption suitability has been shifted back to local governments. According to Focus Taiwan, institutions

Truck Fails to Yield, Injures Seven in Kaohsiung Light Rail Collision

Kaohsiung: A large truck collided with a light rail train in the Lingya District of Kaohsiung on Sunday afternoon, leading to injuries for the truck driver and six train passengers. According to Focus Taiwan, all seven injured individuals were conscious, with six transported to the hospital. Among them was the