Hualien: The Hualien County Government on Monday announced the closure of schools and offices in Guangfu Township, while residents in some parts of the township have been ordered to evacuate due to the risk of flooding and landslides, as Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, the landslide alert
Berlin: Former President Tsai Ing-wen was welcomed with flowers on her arrival Sunday in Berlin, where she is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on Monday at the Berlin Freedom Conference. According to Focus Taiwan, upon arrival at her hotel around 1:30 p.m., Tsai was presented with flowers by the
Taipei: Northern and eastern Taiwan can expect increased rainfall later Monday due to the approach of Typhoon Fung-Wong and the influence of northeasterly winds, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). A sea warning for Typhoon Fung-Wong could be issued later Monday at the earliest, the CWA said. According to
Taipei: A woman in her 70s whose violent confrontation over a Taipei Metro priority seat went viral in September was indicted Monday for attacking a priority seat-using father and daughter with an umbrella in 2024. According to Focus Taiwan, the woman, surnamed Tseng, was charged with causing bodily harm to
Prague: A Formosan pangolin gifted to Prague Zoo in 2022 as part of a breeding and conservation program has died, Taipei Zoo said Monday. Taipei Zoo reported that the underlying cause of the 7-year-old female pangolin’s death remains unclear. The animal, named Run Hou Tang, had been receiving assisted feeding
Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed higher Monday with contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) attracting strong buying ahead of its October sales report, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended up 218.10 points, or 0.79 percent, at 27,869.51 after moving between 27,680.51
