September 2, 2025

Illegal Loggers Arrested in Taoyuan Following Previous Police Error

Taoyuan: Two men were arrested Sunday for illegal logging in Taoyuan’s Fuxing District in northern Taiwan, just days after police mistakenly drew their guns on a family in the area, a National Police Agency official said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, Hsu Hsiang-wei, a deputy head of the agency’s Seventh

Taiwan Shares Slip as Early Gains Wane Amid Market Caution

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan ended slightly lower as early gains were reversed on Tuesday. Investors exercised caution due to a lack of new cues following the closure of U.S. markets for the Labor Day holiday. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiex, Taiwan Stock Exchange’s weighted index, closed down 54.95 points

Taiwanese Urged to Be Vigilant in Indonesia Amid Widespread Riots

Jakarta: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday advised Taiwanese nationals to exercise caution in Indonesia, where week-long nationwide protests against a proposed hike in housing subsidies for lawmakers have left at least six people dead following a government crackdown. According to Focus Taiwan, Taiwan’s representative office in Jakarta

Taiwan Unveils 2025 National Day Logo with National Colors and Slogans

Taipei: A government planning committee on Tuesday unveiled the official logo for its 2025 National Day celebrations, set for Oct. 10. According to Focus Taiwan, the emblem, shared on Facebook by the National Day Preparation Committee, features two Chinese characters for “10” (sh­), joined together in the colors of the

Prosecutors Indict Four in Taitung Preschool Assault, Seek Heavy Penalties

Taipei: The Taitung District Prosecutors Office on Tuesday announced indictments against four individuals accused of physically assaulting six children in a special preschool education class at an elementary school in Taitung County in January this year. According to Focus Taiwan, the office is seeking a sentence of six years and

7 Indicted in Chiayi Over LINE Crypto Scam

Chiayi: Seven people have been indicted for defrauding victims through the messaging app LINE by posing as cryptocurrency dealers, cheating 35 victims out of nearly NT$97.43 million (US$3.17 million), Chiayi prosecutors said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, an Aug. 14 indictment revealed that a man surnamed Lin set up a