November 6, 2025

THSRC Implements Ticket Change Requirement for Early Boarding Passengers

Taipei: Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. (THSRC) announced that starting Monday, passengers boarding earlier trains than their booked schedule will need to change their tickets. The new rule is applicable to all travelers with reserved seats who plan to depart more than an hour before their scheduled train. According to

DPP Lawmaker Su Chiao-hui to Seek Support for New Taipei Mayoral Bid

New taipei: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Su Chiao-hui has announced her intention to garner the support of New Taipei residents following her selection by the party’s nominations panel as its mayoral candidate for the city. Speaking at the Legislative Yuan, Su emphasized her commitment to campaigning with a positive

African Swine Fever Transport and Slaughter Bans to Conclude in Taiwan

Taichung: A ban on the transportation and slaughter of pigs imposed following an African swine fever outbreak in Taichung will be fully lifted at midnight Thursday, Taiwan’s Cabinet announced. According to Focus Taiwan, Cabinet Spokesperson Michelle Lee, citing Premier Cho Jung-tai, stated that an investigation by the Central Emergency Operations

Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Arson Resulting in Child’s Death

Taoyuan: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a woman from Taoyuan who committed arson, resulting in the death of her girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter, thereby finalizing her conviction. According to Focus Taiwan, court documents reveal that the woman, identified by her surname Teng, resided with her

Taichung Mayor Dismisses Three Officials Over African Swine Fever Response Issues

Taipei: The Taichung City government has dismissed three senior officials for mishandling the city’s response to an African swine fever outbreak, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announced at a news conference on Thursday. The decision marks a significant shift in the city’s epidemic management strategy. According to Focus Taiwan, the officials-Agriculture Bureau

Taiwan Warns of 33-Hour Geomagnetic Storm from Friday

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Thursday issued a geomagnetic storm alert, forecasting a space weather disturbance to begin around 5 a.m. Friday and continue for about 33 hours. A geomagnetic storm is a temporary disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused when bursts of solar wind or plasma from