Osaka: More than 100,000 people visited stands in a park in Osaka, Japan, over two weekends to get a taste of Taiwanese culture, according to the organizer.
According to Focus Taiwan, the event, titled “Taiwan Plus 2025” and organized by the governm…
Taipei: Taiwan’s government is set to begin routine checks on January 1, 2026, to determine if core personnel in the military, education system, and civil service hold Chinese IDs, as announced by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Monday.
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Washington: To Shinyi Lee, known by her stage name “rufusion,” traditional Hokkien Taiwanese music needed a transformation. She perceived the genre as predominantly filled with “kh u-tiau-¡” or “crying songs” and lacking in rhythmic energy, prompting …
Taipei: The Consumer Protection Association in Taiwan (CPAT) on Monday urged the government to tighten oversight of goji berries after heavy metals were detected in all 30 samples collected from markets around the country. The sampled dried goji berri…
Hsinchu city: Hsinchu City has retained its status as Taiwan’s wealthiest municipality for the second consecutive year in 2024, with an average household disposable income surpassing NT$1.5 million (US$49,968).
According to Focus Taiwan, official da…
Chengdu: Taiwanese athletes concluded the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, with their second-best medal haul in the event’s history, securing five golds, six silvers, and four bronzes. This marks a significant achievement for the Taiwanese team, su…
