July 31, 2025

Creative Expo Taiwan Unveils Nature-Inspired Themes and Agricultural Delights

Taipei: The Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Thursday gave a sneak peek of this year’s Creative Expo Taiwan, which features exhibition zones centered on natural themes. The event is scheduled for Aug. 2-11 at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park under the theme “Waterscapes.” According to Focus Taiwan, the MOC

Taiwan National Health Insurance Excludes Coverage for New Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla

Taipei: Kisunla, a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug in Taiwan, will not be covered by the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, while coverage for Leqembi, another Alzheimer’s treatment approved this year, is still under review, a health official overseeing the NHI system said Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, Kisunla has already

Over 400 Overseas Youth Complete English Teaching Program in Taiwan

Taichung: More than 400 overseas youth, including some of Taiwanese descent, recently completed a voluntary English teaching program in Taiwan. They taught at schools across the country, including remote areas, for two weeks. According to Focus Taiwan, the government-sponsored “English Teaching Volunteer Service Program for Overseas Youth 2025” ran from

Taipei City Council Deputy Speaker Questioned in Gaming Arcade Case

Taipei: Taipei City Council Deputy Speaker Yeh Lin-chuang was questioned by investigators on Thursday over his alleged role in relaxing regulations to favor a game arcade operator from 2017-2018, prosecutors said. Yeh, 56, was among 12 suspects questioned in the investigation into an amendment to the city’s regulations which retroactively

Taiwan Unveils Cultural Program for Expo 2025 Osaka Featuring 50 Picture Books

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Thursday announced that a cultural program it has organized for Expo 2025 Osaka will premiere over the weekend with a special exhibition featuring 50 selected picture books about various aspects of life in Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the “We TAIWAN” cultural program

Six Taiwanese Firms Make 2025 Fortune Global 500 List

Taipei: Six Taiwanese companies, including contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), made the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest firms by revenue.

According to Focus Taiwan, in a report published by New York-…