October 6, 2025

Swedish Parliamentarian Group Visits Taiwan to Attend National Day Events

Taipei: A group of Swedish parliamentarians is visiting Taiwan from Sunday through next Saturday, during which they will attend a series of events celebrating the Republic of China (Taiwan)’s National Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday. According to Focus Taiwan, the 11-member cross-party delegation is led by

Taiwan Textile Show to Spotlight Sustainable and Digital Innovations

Taipei: The 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), scheduled from October 14 to 16, is set to focus on sustainability, functional applications, and intelligent manufacturing amid possible U.S. tariff challenges, as announced by the event’s organizer. According to Focus Taiwan, Justin Huang, president of the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF),

Road Restrictions Implemented for Taipei Presidential Office Light Show

Taipei: Taipei’s Ketagalan Boulevard will be closed to vehicle traffic between Chongqing South Road and Gongyuan Road from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday to accommodate a light show in front of the Presidential Office. Access to Huaining Street from Baoqing Road to Guiyang Road will also be restricted during the same

Pesticide Leak Detected in Flood-Hit Hualien Town

Hualien: A pesticide leak has been detected in flood-hit Guangfu Township in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, after a resident sought medical treatment Sunday. The resident was treated at an emergency station in the town and showed no serious symptoms, according to Yen Hsu-ming, director-general of the Ministry of Environment’s Environmental

Influencer Holger Chen Probed for Call to Decapitate President Lai

Taipei: Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Monday said it was investigating internet personality Holger Chen after he called for the decapitation of President Lai Ching-te during a recent livestream. According to Focus Taiwan, the CIB said it was investigating comments by a “social media influencer” that may constitute incitement