Taipei: Prosecutors in Taipei sought to detain and hold incommunicado three individuals on Tuesday, including Cheng Yi-lin, a former deputy executive director of the Green Energy Industry Promotion Center (GEIPC), on suspicion of corruption. Several others were released on bail following questioning. According to Focus Taiwan, Cheng is suspected of

Taipei: A government-funded program designed to facilitate training and cross-cultural exchanges for youths from Taiwan’s diplomatic allies is set to commence its second round, following the successful completion of its inaugural session last month. According to Focus Taiwan, Ke Liang-ruey, who leads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MOFA) Department of

Taipei: Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known as Foxconn, has announced an additional investment of US$168 million in Mexico, likely to enhance its production of AI servers. The investment was made through the company’s subsidiary, Cloud Network Technology Singapore, into FII AMC Mexico, which is owned by

Taipei: When Taipei’s Dong Yuan Elementary School shut out Las Vegas 7-0 to win the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania on Sunday, the victory carried more than just a championship trophy. It was Taiwan’s first Little League crown in 29 years, and Dong Yuan’s first since 1972. According to

Taipei: More than 9 million people in Taiwan live within 5 kilometers of petrochemical production facilities, placing them in high-risk zones for air pollution exposure. According to Greenpeace, a report released on Tuesday by the environmental group identified 191 facilities across 13 counties and cities in Taiwan, claiming that high-risk

Yunlin: Several elected officials in Yunlin County have been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to jail terms by the Yunlin District Court in two separate cases linked to an onshore wind power development project. They include former Mailiao Township chief Tsai Chang-kun, former county council speaker Shen Tsung-lung, who