September 20, 2025

U.S. Lawmakers Advocate for Taiwan’s Inclusion in ICAO and U.N.

Washington: U.S. lawmakers from both houses of Congress on Friday separately called for Taiwan’s participation in the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly and the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to Focus Taiwan, in a letter to ICAO President Salvatore Sciacchitano, House Foreign Affairs Committee

Taiwan Commits to US$5.56 Billion in Agricultural Purchases from Arkansas

Taipei: Taiwanese agricultural officials and Arkansas state authorities have signed letters of intent for the sale of soybeans and corn to Taiwan, amounting to a significant total of US$5.56 billion. The agreements mark a commitment to enhance trade relations between Taiwan and Arkansas, with purchases planned over a span of

Sea and Land Warnings to be Issued for Typhoon Ragasa on Sunday: CWA

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced on Saturday its plan to issue a sea warning for Typhoon Ragasa on Sunday morning, followed by a land warning at night as the storm approaches Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Ragasa intensified from a tropical storm into a typhoon at 8 a.m.

Taipei’s Homeless Grapple with Food Scarcity Amid Resource Imbalance

Taipei: Unlike most Taipei residents, Chang Yun-hsiang’s first view in the morning is the open sky. His alarm is the sound of increasing vehicular and pedestrian traffic near Taipei Main Station, where he sleeps on the street a block away. According to Focus Taiwan, Chang, one of the roughly 3,000

iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue Dominates Sales in Taiwan

Taipei: The iPhone 17 Pro, one of the newly launched iPhone models by Apple Inc., has drawn strong demand in Taiwan, with the new Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue options particularly popular, according to Chunghwa Telecom. According to Focus Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom, one of the new iPhone’s distributors in Taiwan,

Gas Leak Caused by Wrong Gasket Behind Power Plant Fire: Taipower

Taipei: Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) said Saturday that last week’s fire at the Hsinta Power Plant in Kaohsiung was caused by human error stemming from the use of an incorrect gasket. The Sept. 9 fire was traced to a gas leak from a flange on the newly installed Unit 2