Hualien: A three-stage evacuation plan has been finalized for residents of Hualien County’s Guangfu, Fenglin, and Wanrong townships in anticipation of a tropical storm forming over the weekend, a Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) official said Thursday. According to Focus Taiwan, the plan includes a landslide lake alert and forced

Taipei: C.C. Wei, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), announced that the company will expedite its expansion and technology upgrades in Arizona, while continuing substantial investments in Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Wei shared these updates during an investor conference, highlighting that TSMC’s investment project in Arizona

Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) is closely monitoring a tropical disturbance located west of Guam, which may intensify into a tropical storm by Saturday, potentially bringing significant rainfall to northern and eastern Taiwan over the upcoming week. According to Focus Taiwan, CWA forecaster Huang En-hung stated that simulation models

Taipei: Taiwanese law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation after the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated a Cambodia-based business group involving Taiwanese nationals and companies as a transnational criminal organization (TCO). In a statement Thursday, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office and the Ministry of Justice’s Investigation Bureau said the

Taipei: The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is set to launch the “Taiwan Marine Chart App” on November 1, aimed at improving maritime safety for small vessels. The app offers features including navigation positioning, port searches, and real-time updates on weather and ocean conditions to assist vessels not covered under

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) has ruled that employers must begin setting aside pension funds for blue-collar foreign workers who have worked for the same employer for more than 10 years. The recently-introduced directive, due to take effect on April 1 next year, requires employers to contribute between 2