Mokpo: Taiwanese shot putter Chiang Ching-yuan won a bronze medal Thursday at the Asian Throwing Championships 2025 in Mokpo, South Korea. The 18-year-old threw a 17.09-meter shot in her third attempt, which was a personal best on Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, Chiang’s coach Lu Ching-yi mentioned that while no

Yilan: The National Palace Museum (NPM) will, for the first time, exhibit its renowned “meat-shaped stone” and 14 other significant artifacts in Yilan County. This special exhibition is a collaborative effort with the Lanyang Museum, scheduled to run from December 23, 2025, to March 22, 2026, as announced by the

Taipei: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Thursday clarified that forming political parties or student groups advocating communism is not illegal, following reports of a “communist party” established at one of the nation’s top senior high schools. MAC deputy head and spokesperson, Liang Wen-chieh, addressed this at a regular news

Taipei: The Taiwan Foundation for Disaster Relief on Thursday announced the closure of an account established on July 21 for soliciting private donations for Typhoon Danas disaster relief efforts, which culminated in a total of NT$539 million (US$17.66 million). According to Focus Taiwan, the foundation confirmed that the collected funds

Taipei: Transit passengers from Toronto and Vancouver airports will soon be exempt from security screening at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) announced Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the new policy will take effect on September 1. It will exempt not only transit travelers but also their

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court on Thursday overturned another conviction of former Mega Financial Holding Co. Chairman Mckinney Tsai, who has been embroiled in a series of legal battles since the company’s banking unit was fined for compliance issues in the United States in 2016. According to Focus Taiwan, Tsai