November 18, 2025

Distribution of Updated Civil Defense Handbook to Start Wednesday

Taipei: Taiwan’s updated National Public Safety Guide will be mailed to all citizens from Wednesday, with hard copies also distributed to certain embassies and foreign representative offices, government officials said Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, at a Ministry of National Defense (MND) news conference, the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency’s Shen

Taiwan’s Formosat-8 Satellite to Enhance Disaster Relief and Security

Hsinchu city: Facing the need for more precise information to counter frequent natural disasters and security risks, Taiwan is turning to a new satellite constellation to deliver faster, clearer images to support key government functions. The first satellite of the eight-satellite Formosat-8 project, developed by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA),

Pesticide Contamination in Eggs Linked to Cramped Hen Cages, Expert Claims

Taipei: The recent detection of excessive pesticide residues in eggs has been attributed to the cramped conditions in which many laying hens are housed in Taiwan, according to a livestock expert. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration recently issued an emergency recall of over 150,000 eggs from a Changhua farm

7 Indicted After Captives Freed During Raid on Yunlin Greenhouse

Yunlin: The Yunlin District Prosecutors Office on Tuesday indicted seven people for allegedly holding multiple people captive in a disused greenhouse. In a news release, prosecutors said police freed three people and seized heroin, marijuana, amphetamines, riot guns, ammunition, and other contraband during a raid. According to Focus Taiwan, the

Minister Reiterates Nationality Rules in Village Chief Dismissal Case

Taipei: Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang affirmed Tuesday that the law leaves “no room for interpretation” regarding the dismissal of a village chief in Hualien County for holding People’s Republic of China (PRC) nationality. Teng Wan-hua was elected as the chief of Xuetian Village in Fuli Township in 2022 but was