August 25, 2025

Chunghwa Post Halts Small Parcel Services to U.S. Amid Tariff Changes

Taipei: Taiwan’s Chunghwa Post will suspend the shipment of small parcels to the United States starting Tuesday due to the expiration of a tariff exemption, the state-owned postal company announced Monday. Chunghwa Post said it will stop accepting for shipment to the U.S. all EMS (express mail service) packages, international

Team Taiwan Announces Coaching Line-Up for 2026 World Baseball Classic

Taipei: Most of the coaches picked for Taiwan’s 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) team were part of the coaching staff that guided Taiwan to victory in the Premier12 tournament in 2024, manager Tseng Hao-jiu said Monday. Tseng revealed the list of coaches selected during a meeting of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional

KMT Legislator Lo Chih-chiang Joins Race for Party Chair

Taipei: Legislator Lo Chih-chiang announced on Monday his intention to run in the race to lead the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), with details of his campaign to be announced Tuesday. Lo, 55, made the announcement in a Facebook post with a photo of him standing next to a statue of

Taiwan Stock Exchange Opens Higher with Significant Gains

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 344.34 points at 24,108.81 on Monday, with a turnover of NT$7.565 billion (US$248.76 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the initial surge in the index indicates a positive start for the week …

Scorching Heat Expected to Persist Across Taiwan

Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued high temperature warnings Monday, indicating that parts of northern Taiwan, including Taipei, could experience extreme temperatures reaching 37 to 38 degrees Celsius. The national weather ag…

Taiwan Secures First Little League World Series Title in 29 Years

Taipei: Taiwan celebrated a momentous victory as Taipei’s Dong Yuan Elementary School triumphed over a Las Vegas team with a 7-0 scoreline, securing the Little League World Series title. This win marks Taiwan’s first championship in 29 years, with the…