October 16, 2025

EVA Air Apologizes for Requesting Leave Application from Deceased Employee

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

Cabinet Approves NT$44.2 Billion Plan to Boost Taiwan’s Drone Industry

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.

Ex-legislative Candidate Convicted for Anti-Infiltration Act Violations

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

TSMC Predicts 35% Sales Growth in 2025 Amidst Rising AI Demand

Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday announced an optimistic forecast for its 2025 sales, predicting a growth of almost 35 percent in U.S. dollar terms. This projection marks an upgrade from the 30-percent growth estimate provided in July, driven by robust global demand for artificial intelligence applications. According

Taipei, Shanghai Zoos Plan African Penguin and Red Panda Exchange in 2026

Taipei: The exchange of a pair of African penguins from the Taipei Zoo for a pair of red pandas from the Shanghai Zoo will be finalized in the first half of 2026, an official announced Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the pandas are awaiting the second of two rabies vaccination