Hualien: On Sept. 23, a historic downpour caused the Matai’an Barrier Lake in Hualien to burst its banks, sending 60 million tons of water and debris through Guangfu Township and killing at least 19 people. The barrier lake’s catastrophic failure has sparked a reckoning with Taiwan’s fragmented approach to disaster

Taipei: EVA Air has apologized to the family of a flight attendant surnamed Sun, who died after falling ill at work, after an employee sent a message to the deceased worker’s phone asking her to submit leave application documents. The Taiwanese airline said in a written statement on Wednesday that

Taipei: The Executive Yuan approved a plan on Thursday to develop Taiwan’s drone industry, pledging NT$44.2 billion (US$1.43 billion) in funding through 2030. The plan, proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), focuses on expanding market demand, advancing technology, refining regulations, and building a strong ecosystem of industry clusters.

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court has sentenced former independent legislative candidate Ma Chih-wei to two years and eight months in prison for violating the Anti-Infiltration Act and ordered her to return her illegal gains. The court found that Ma breached Article 4 of the act by promoting election positions under