October 25, 2025

Taiwan Triumphs with Five First-Place Wins at World Stage Design Contest

Sharjah: Taiwan won five first-place prizes at the 2025 World Stage Design (WSD) competition in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, which concluded on Saturday. The awards included Sound Design in both the “professional” and “emerging” categories, along with professional Video and Projection Design, and emerging Set Design and Lighting Design. According

Taiwan’s Table Tennis Duo Lin and Cheng Secure Spot in WTT Finals

London: Taiwan’s mixed table tennis team of Lin Yun-ju and Cheng I-ching defeated their Japanese counterparts on Friday (local time) at a World Table Tennis (WTT) event in London, advancing to the finals scheduled for Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, the world No. 11 pair of Lin and Cheng overcame

Rainy, Cool Weather to Last in Northern Taiwan Through Wednesday: CWA

Taipei: Cool and wet weather is expected to persist across northern Taiwan from Sunday through Wednesday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Saturday. According to Focus Taiwan, strengthening seasonal northeasterly winds starting Sunday are expected to keep temperatures in northern Taiwan between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius through the period.

Drunk Man Arrested for Smoking on Tokyo-Taoyuan Flight

Taipei: An inebriated man was arrested late Friday for smoking cigarettes on a Starlux Airlines flight from Tokyo to Taoyuan: The 26-year-old passenger, surnamed Lu, had consumed two bottles of wine during the flight and was behaving erratically, the Aviation Police Bureau (APB) said Saturday. According to Focus Taiwan, after

Taichung Farm Confirmed as Site of Taiwan’s First African Swine Fever Outbreak

Taipei: The case of African swine fever (ASF) at a farm in Taichung marked the first domestic outbreak of the infectious disease in Taiwan, the Central Emergency Operation Center responding to ASF confirmed Saturday. Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih informed at a news conference that the World Organisation for Animal Health