Taipei: Taiwanese ultramarathon runner Tommy Chen placed second overall in the 250-kilometer RacingThePlanet: Greece 2025 race on Sunday (Taipei time), completing the seven-day event in a cumulative time of 24 hours, 10 minutes and 52 seconds. According to Focus Taiwan, the ultramarathon, which began on September 28 on the Peloponnesos

Taipei: The Ju Percussion Group’s updated percussion theater production “A Tale of Clay” received favorable reviews after its five-show run in Taipei last month, but few may know that costume designer Keith Lin drew inspiration from Taiwan’s working class to create its distinctive outfits. The workwear-inspired costumes for the play

Taipei: The Taipei District Court has ordered the detention of four individuals connected to a spiritual healing center following the death of a 30-year-old man found unresponsive at the facility last week. The four have been barred from contact with others during the investigation. According to Focus Taiwan, the court

New york: Taiwanese-American performance artist Hsieh Teh-ching has inaugurated a significant two-year retrospective at Dia Beacon, New York, featuring six of his most influential works. This includes five iconic one-year performances and a 13-year project being publicly showcased for the first time. According to Focus Taiwan, the exhibition, titled “Tehching

Taipei: The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) legislative caucus announced plans on Sunday to reconsider the central government’s general budget on Tuesday and to report Premier Cho Jung-tai to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) for alleged malfeasance. According to Focus Taiwan, TPP Deputy Caucus Whip Chang Chi-kai accused Premier Cho of

Hualien: Donations to the relief fund for residents affected by floods in Hualien County have exceeded NT$900 million (US$29.6 million). The Ministry of Health and Welfare reported this development on Saturday, revealing the significant support received since the fund’s establishment on September 25. The fund aims to aid approximately 1,800