Taipei: Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has declared that she will not pursue the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT), emphasizing her commitment to staying in Taichung during a crucial period to address the impact of American tariffs on Taiwan-made goods. According to Focus Taiwan, Lu described the newly imposed 20 percent

Taipei: Taiwan manufacturing giant Hon Hai Technology Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan-based automaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC) to jointly develop zero-emission (ZEV) buses. iPhone assembler Hon Hai, better known globally as Foxconn, has been stepping up its push into the electric vehicle

Taipei: The result of a recent referendum on the continuation of operations at the Third (Maanshan) Nuclear Power Plant has underscored the complexity of nuclear energy as an issue in Taiwan, as well as the necessity for a broader energy strategy, according to Taiwanese scholars. According to Focus Taiwan, Saturday’s

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) recorded a temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius in Sanxia District, New Taipei, Sunday afternoon, while continuing to release heat advisories for cities and counties across Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the high was recorded at 3:10 p.m., the highest in the day, followed by

Taipei: An American social media personality was released on Saturday, one day after being arrested in Taipei for trespassing in Yangmei Train Station, Taoyuan in January this year during a trip around the island, a police news release said. The influencer was identified as 26-year-old Jacob Pugmire from the United

Texas: Texas is emerging as a key hub for global technology and manufacturing, attracting major Taiwanese companies, but rising wages and living costs are creating steep hurdles for investors, local businesses told CNA recently. According to Focus Taiwan, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Made in America” agenda and high tariffs