Taipei: Shipments of fresh muskmelons from Japan and cakes from the Philippines were recently seized at Taiwan’s border after testing showed excessive pesticide residues or preservatives, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the 240-kilogram batch of muskmelons from Hokkaido, imported by Kaohsiung-based Yang
San francisco: San Francisco Giants pitcher Teng Kai-wei delivered an impressive performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks, despite the team’s 8-1 defeat in the opener of their nine-game road trip. According to Focus Taiwan, Teng, the sole Taiwanese pitcher in Major League Baseball, struck out five batters while allowing just two
Taipei: Taiwan has pledged US$3 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), a regional climate and disaster fund, despite not being invited to last week’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting, a diplomat said Tuesday. Michael Lin, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Department of East Asian and
Taipei: Wugu District in New Taipei recorded Taiwan’s highest temperature for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, reaching 39.2 degrees Celsius, according to Central Weather Administration (CWA) data. The temperature in Wugu was recorded at 11:20 a.m., while nearby Sanxia District reached 37.8 degrees at 12:50 p.m., CWA data as
Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a significant decline against the Taiwan dollar on Tuesday, decreasing by NT$0.127 to settle at NT$30.101. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a turnover that amounted to US$1.449 billion. The greenback began the day at its highest point of NT$30.210, then dropped to
Taipei: The final span of the Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei was installed on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in its construction. Once completed, this architectural marvel will hold the title of the world’s longest asymmetric single-mast bridge. The ambitious project commenced seven years ago and has been steadily progressing
