Rome: “Left-Handed Girl” (?????), a film by Taiwanese director Tsou Shih-ching (???) and co-written by Oscar-winning director Sean Baker, won Best Film at the International Rome Film Fest on Saturday. Shot entirely on an iPhone, the plot of “Left-Handed Girl” follows the eponymous character who is forced to move to

Taipei: Around 30 to 40 members of the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union (TFAU) protested in Taipei on Sunday morning, urging Taiwan’s EVA Airways to make a concrete commitment not to penalize employees in their performance evaluations for taking sick leave. “Life is priceless, sick leave is not a crime,” chanted

Taipei: Taiwan-based China Airlines has announced plans to receive its first Boeing 787 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, with operations set to commence in June 2026 targeting destinations like Bangkok or Tokyo. According to Focus Taiwan, China Airlines President Chen Han-ming revealed at a press event in Thailand

Taipei: Kenya’s Joseph Mwangi Ngare emerged victorious in the men’s category of the EVA Air Marathon in Taipei, while Australia’s Amelia Clark claimed the top spot in the women’s division. According to Focus Taiwan, Ngare completed the marathon with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 12 seconds. In

Taipei: Taiwanese fighter Liu You-yun claimed Taiwan’s first gold medal in 10 years at the World Taekwondo Championships on Saturday, defeating Elif Sude Akgl of Turkey in the women’s under-49 kilogram kyorugi final in Wuxi, China. The 18-year-old Liu, competing at her first world championships, edged the 19-year-old Akgl 2-1

Taipei: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday expressed “grave concerns” following Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s remarks opposing “Taiwan independence” during a recent meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Singapore. According to Focus Taiwan, the meeting between Wong and Li, which took place on Saturday, centered around