Taipei: Chunghwa Telecom Co., a major telecom service provider in Taiwan, has joined a consortium of companies to construct a new intra-Asia undersea cable system, slated for completion in 2029. The agreement was signed in Singapore with partners including Singtel, Telekom Malaysia, Unified National Networks of Brunei, Dreamline of South

Taipei: Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Saturday urged families traveling to Japan with children to ensure their pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations are complete, following a significant spike in cases there. Japan reported 3,578 new pertussis cases between June 30 and July 6, marking the highest weekly total since

Taipei: The value of imported sedans in Taiwan experienced a significant drop of more than 22% in the first half of the year as consumers held off on purchases in anticipation of potential tariff reductions amid ongoing negotiations between Taipei and Washington. According to Focus Taiwan, this decline represents the

Taipei: A retired U.S. Navy rear admiral has expressed approval for Taiwan’s mobilization of over 20,000 reservists during its annual Han Kuang military exercises this year. This development marks a significant move towards enhancing Taiwan’s defense capabilities, according to the former military official. According to Focus Taiwan, retired Rear Admiral

Taipei: National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) principal and the coach of its women’s soccer team apologized Saturday over a research project that allegedly involved coercive blood sampling of multiple student athletes. At a press conference in Taipei, NTNU Principal Wu Cheng-chih said he was “saddened” and would take full responsibility

Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) lifted its sea warning for Tropical Storm Wipha at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, as the weather system moved away from Taiwan. As of 5 p.m., the eye of the storm was located 290 kilometers west-southwest of Cape Eluanbi in southern Taiwan, moving west-northwest at a