Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) was activated Wednesday for the first time in response to a tsunami, following a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia that posed a threat to the island nation. According to Focus Taiwan, the CEOC held its initial work and intelligence assessment meeting

Taipei: An AI-powered, interactive exhibition opened Wednesday on the fifth anniversary of former President Lee Teng-hui’s passing, inviting visitors to engage in conversations with Taiwan’s “Mr. Democracy.” According to Focus Taiwan, the “PROTOTYPE: Mr. Democracy 2.0” exhibition features a “digital” Lee created using generative AI, complete with the late former

Taipei: Following nearly nine years of restoration work at the historic Taipei Railway Workshop, the site is set to partially open on Thursday as the National Railway Museum (NRM), bringing new life to a significant location where trains continue to operate and historical memories are preserved. Built in 1935, the

George town: Taiwanese jazz musicians and dancers are set to join local and international artists at Malaysia’s 16th George Town Festival, which runs from August 2 to 10 and includes over 50 performances. According to Focus Taiwan, two Taiwanese groups, the Stacey Wei Quartet and Hung Dance, will present four

Taipei: Taiwan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a life sentence handed to Yang Hung-ju, a man found guilty of murdering two friends and disposing of their bodies in Hualien County in 2015. The court’s decision concludes a series of legal proceedings that have spanned several years. According to Focus Taiwan,

Taipei: Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) on Wednesday condemned China for sending coastguard ships into Taiwan-controlled waters off Kinmen County for two days straight, branding the actions as “harassment.” According to Focus Taiwan, the intrusions began at 3 p.m. Tuesday when China Coast Guard vessels 14605, 14529, 14608, and 14513