Taipei: Taiwan will launch its first nationwide census on elderly people living independently in 2026 to identify an estimated 700,000 seniors and strengthen community-based healthcare and long-term care services, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, Health Minister Shih Chung-liang highlighted the urgency of

New delhi: Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi’s novel, *Taiwan Travelogue*, has resonated deeply with Indian readers since its release last month, with many saying its portrayal of identity under Japanese rule reflects their own colonial experience. For many Indian readers, Yang’s book has offered a rare window into Taiwan-a place seldom

Iksan: Taiwanese badminton player Chiu Pin-chian clinched the women’s singles title at the Korea Masters 2025 in Iksan, South Korea, after securing a victory against her Vietnamese rival on Sunday. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Chiu’s career as it is her first finals appearance in a Badminton World

Taipei: The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has criticized opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun for attending a controversial White Terror memorial that included Wu Shi, a late high-ranking Chinese communist spy, among those commemorated. According to Focus Taiwan, the MAC expressed that portraying a traitor as a victim of the

Hualien: Authorities in Hualien County are preparing for possible large-scale evacuations as Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches Taiwan, with officials warning that extreme rainfall could trigger the formation of a new landslide lake on Matai’an Creek. According to Focus Taiwan, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency (FNCA) stated that a new barrier