Taipei: Baseball legend Chang Tai-shan and Chen Han-ming, president of Taiwan-based China Airlines, threw ceremonial first pitches at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ home game Saturday (U.S. time) to promote the carrier’s direct Taipei-Phoenix flights. China Airlines will start nonstop flights between Taoyuan International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a land warning for Typhoon Ragasa, predicting that the storm will continue to intensify and affect Taiwan the most on Monday and Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, as of 5 p.m. Sunday, half an hour before the land warning for the Hengchun

Taipei: Taiwan announced extensive closures and travel suspensions on Sunday as Typhoon Ragasa approached, with authorities warning of potential evacuations in Hualien County. The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said forest recreation areas and nature trails across southern and eastern Taiwan will close starting 8 a.m. Monday as a precaution,

Taipei: Taiwan swept the top four spots in the women’s marathon at the World Speed Skating Championships held in Qinhuangdao City’s Beidaihe District, Hebei Province, China. Leading the charge was Liu Yi-hsuan, who captured the gold medal in a commanding performance on Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, Liu finished the

Taipei: Three candidates vying to lead Taiwan’s largest opposition party outlined their views on China policy Saturday in a televised debate, all seeking improved ties with Beijing but through different approaches. According to Focus Taiwan, Chang Ya-chung, a former National Taiwan University political science professor, stated that if elected, he

Kenting: More than 150,000 Chinese sparrowhawks were recorded flying over Kenting in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County on Saturday, marking the highest single-day tally since an annual raptor migration survey in the area began 37 years ago. The Hengchun Peninsula, located at the southern tip of Pingtung County, serves as the