Taipei: Taiwan’s military said Monday that a Chinese rocket launch, which flew over Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), posed no threat due to its high altitude. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated in a press release that the rocket was launched at 11 a.m. from the Xichang Satellite

Hualien: Rescuers recovered a man’s body Monday in Dongfu Village, Hualien County, bringing the confirmed death toll from Typhoon Ragasa to 18, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said. According to Focus Taiwan, seven people remain missing, and 107 others were injured nationwide. Soldiers discovered the body during shoreline searches

Taipei: A reporter at Taiwan’s state-affiliated Central News Agency (CNA) resigned Monday following a local media report alleging that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang organized and directed a group of paparazzi to track Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians, linking the reporter to that group. CNA, Taiwan’s national news

Taipei: Local author Hawk Rumaling was writing as usual on his computer at his home in Guangfu Township in Hualien County on Sept. 23 when potentially lethal floodwaters moved in. By the time his ordeal was over, many of his treasured possessions were destroyed, but he survived and saw the

Hualien: A dedicated account for private donations for disaster relief following severe flooding in Hualien County has collected more than NT$400 million (US$13.13 million), the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, the account had received more than 180,000 donations

Taipei: Luke J. Lindberg, a senior official in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is currently visiting Taiwan on an agribusiness trade mission aimed at enhancing business relations with local meat industry representatives and promoting American food exports. According to Focus Taiwan, Lindberg is scheduled to meet with leaders