August 3, 2025

35,000+ Attend Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s ‘Lunar Halo’ Outdoor Show

Taipei: More than 35,000 people gathered at the plaza between the National Theater and National Concert Hall in Taipei on Saturday for Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s free show of “Lunar Halo” as the dance troupe marked a 30th anniversary landmark. According to Focus Taiwan, despite heavy rain in the afternoon,

Village Chief in Hualien County Dismissed Over Chinese Nationality

Hualien: A village chief in eastern Taiwan has been dismissed over her People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationality status, becoming the first local official in the country to be removed from office for that reason. Teng Wan-hua, who served as chief of Xuetian Village in Hualien County’s Fuli Township, was

Hsieh and Hung Clinch Badminton Doubles Title at BWF Super 300 Macau Open

Macau: Taiwan’s top women’s badminton doubles duo, Hsieh Pei-shan and Hung En-tzu, achieved a straight-sets victory over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mayui Tanabe at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300 Macau Open on Sunday. The Taiwanese pair won the final 21-18, 21-12, marking the duo’s second title this year

Taiwan Falls to South Korea in U-12 Baseball World Cup Third-Place Clash

Tainan: Taiwan finished in fourth place at the biennial U-12 Baseball World Cup after a 0-2 defeat to South Korea in the third-place playoff held at the Asia Pacific International Baseball Complex. This result marked the end of Taiwan’s campaign in the 2025 edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation

New U.S. Tariffs on Philippines May Deter Taiwanese Investors

Manila: The United States’ decision to impose a 19 percent tax on imports from the Philippines has raised concerns that this could discourage Taiwanese businesses from relocating their factories to the Southeast Asian country. According to Focus Taiwan, export-oriented Taiwanese firms primarily targeting the U.S. market are beginning to cut

Giants Fall to Mets 12-6 in Teng Kai-wei’s Starting Debut

New york: Teng Kai-wei took the mound in New York on Saturday as the starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants in his 2025 MLB season debut against the Mets. Teng pitched 3.1 innings and gave up five runs, marking a challenging start for the Taiwanese pitcher. According to Focus