Taipei: Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara announced on Wednesday a donation of NT$2 million (US$65,673) and a plan to raise funds in Japan to support Hualien after severe damage caused by overflow flooding from a barrier lake during Typhoon Ragasa on Sept. 23. According to Focus Taiwan, Nara revealed in a

New taipei: A NT$15 carton of chocolate flavored milk bought from a vending machine at a riverside park in New Taipei was among the winning receipts in Taiwan’s July-August uniform invoice lottery, the Taxation Administration said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the receipt won the NT$10 million Special Prize, one

Taipei: Taipei City on Wednesday launched “rainbow sightseeing bus tours” as part of the city’s October Pride month celebrations. According to Focus Taiwan, the tours, under the “2025 Color Taipei” series, will feature drag queens and LGBTQ+ influencers as tour guides, the city’s Department of Information and Tourism said at

Taipei: Taiwan has commenced its annual free vaccination program against influenza and COVID-19 across hospitals and medical facilities nationwide. However, unlike the previous year, the COVID-19 vaccine is no longer universally available, as per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). According to Focus Taiwan, the vaccination initiative, which precedes the

Taipei: Taiwan’s manufacturing sector remained in contraction for the fourth consecutive month in September, as the seasonally adjusted purchasing managers index (PMI) edged up 0.4 points to 48.3, reported the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) on Wednesday. The survey indicated that new orders and the six-month business outlook were

Taipei: SinoPac Financial Holding Co. completed its acquisition of King’s Town Bank on Wednesday, taking ownership of the third largest number of banking outlets in Taiwan, according to the financial holding firm. King’s Town Bank was delisted from the local main board on the same day, SinoPac Financial said. According