August 22, 2025

U.S. Lawmakers Advocate for Taiwan’s Inclusion in ICAO Assembly

Washington: Four members of the U.S. Congress have officially urged the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to invite Taiwan to participate as a guest in its upcoming 42nd assembly scheduled for September. The lawmakers emphasized the nec…

Wanted Man Shot to Death Over Suspected Debt Dispute in Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung: A wanted man was shot dead in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying District on Friday morning in what authorities believe to be related to a debt dispute.

According to Focus Taiwan, the deceased, identified as a 51-year-old man surnamed Lo, was wanted by …

New German Envoy Karsten Tietz Takes Office in Taiwan

Taipei: Karsten Tietz, who has previously served in Thailand, the United States, and Hong Kong, is Germany’s new representative to Taiwan, according to the German Institute Taipei. In a social media post on Friday that included a photo of Tietz and Ge…

Google Praises Taiwan Team’s Contribution to Pixel 10 Lineup

Taipei: U.S.-based tech giant Google on Thursday said it will continue to invest in Taiwan, as it praised the contributions of its Taiwan team to the latest Pixel 10 smartphone lineup. Speaking with reporters, Elmer Peng, Google’s vice president for h…

14 Indicted in NT$1.27 Billion Crypto-Related Fraud Case

Taipei: Fourteen people were indicted by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office on Friday for allegedly scamming more than 1,500 people of over NT$1.27 billion (US$41.1 million) and laundering NT$2.3 billion.

According to Focus Taiwan, the group has…

Taiwan Donates US$350,000 to Aid Texas Flood Recovery Efforts

Taipei: Taiwan has donated US$350,000 to support recovery efforts in Texas after severe flooding in the state in July left more than 100 people dead, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Friday. In a news statement, MOFA detailed the involvemen…