August 10, 2025

Latvian Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan for UAV AI Center Visit

Taipei: An eight-member Latvian parliamentary delegation led by Ingrida Circene, the chair of the Latvia-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group, has arrived in Taiwan for a significant visit that includes a stop at the Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R and D Center in southern Taiwan. This visit marks the first time

Sea and Land Warnings Anticipated for Tropical Storm Podul: CWA

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced on Sunday the potential issuance of a sea warning for Tropical Storm Podul by Tuesday morning, with a land warning possibly following that evening, as per current projections. According to Focus Taiwan, CWA forecaster Lin Ting-yi revealed during a press briefing that the

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Taiwan Coast

Hualien: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 2:03 p.m. Sunday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, approximately 25.3 kilometers south-southwest of the Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 15.3 km,

Taiwanese Industry and Labor Groups Urge Action Against U.S. Tariffs

Taipei: Taiwanese industry and labor groups have urged the government to act after the United States began imposing a 20 percent tariff on imports from Taiwan, in addition to existing most favored nation (MFN) duties and other trade remedy tariffs, warning the measures could damage manufacturing and threaten jobs. The

Taiwan Women’s Tug-Of-War Team Clinches Sixth Consecutive World Games Title

Birmingham: Taiwan’s women’s tug-of-war team claimed its sixth consecutive gold medal at the World Games on Sunday, defeating Switzerland 2-0 in the women’s 500-kilogram final in Chengdu, China. The win also delivered Taiwan’s first gold medal of the 2025 Games. According to Focus Taiwan, despite rainy, slippery conditions, the eight-member

Overseas Chinese Activists Launch Global Campaign to End CCP Rule

Washington: Overseas Chinese dissidents staged coordinated rallies in major cities worldwide this weekend to urge people in China to unite against authoritarian rule and push for democratization. Organized by China Action and the Civil Resistance Association, the two-day campaign began Saturday with events in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San