Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) warned people across Taiwan to expect brief, localized thundershowers Monday afternoon as moisture levels rise. In its daily forecast, the CWA said afternoon thundershowers could form in the western half of Taiwan, with the heaviest rain likely in the south and mountainous areas in

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.610 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.005 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the small increase in the value of the U.S. dollar reflects the ongoing fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. Traders are closely monitoring

Toronto: Nearly 200 Taiwanese in Canada marched at Toronto City Hall on Sunday to call for Taiwan’s inclusion in the United Nations (U.N.) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ahead of assemblies of both organizations in September. According to Focus Taiwan, the event was organized by the Chinese Community Centre

Taipei: Two deputy secretary-generals in Taiwan’s National Security Council (NSC) have been named advisors, while a Presidential Office spokesperson and a Taipei City councilor will fill their vacancies, the Presidential Office said Monday. Hsu Szu-chien and Liu Te-chin will serve as NSC advisors, while their deputy secretary-general posts will be

Taipei: As China prepares to stage a military parade Wednesday to highlight its role in the war against Japan during World War II, some Taiwanese scholars view the move as just another attempt at undermining the legitimacy of the Republic of China (ROC). According to Focus Taiwan, Wednesday marks Victory