November 23, 2025

Balmy Weather to Give Way to Cooler, Wetter Conditions in Taiwan

Taipei: Temperatures are set to rise across Taiwan on Sunday, leading to a brief period of balmy weather before cooler and wetter conditions return to the north starting Monday evening. This change is attributed to the strengthening of northeast winds, as reported by the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to

Woman Arrested for Knife Incident on Taipei Metro

Taipei: A woman was arrested after brandishing a paring knife during an argument with a man on the Taipei Metro on Saturday night, according to the Taipei City Police Department Rapid Transit Division. No one was injured in the incident. According to Focus Taiwan, police received a report at around

6% of Babies Born in Taiwan in 2025 Carry Mother’s Surname: MOI

Taipei: A record 6 percent of babies born in Taiwan in the first nine months of 2025 took their mother’s surname, mostly as the result of an agreement between the mother and father, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) said Sunday. Through the end of September, 4,884 of the 81,381

Cross-Party Delegation Meets Officials, Visits New Trade Center in Dallas

Dallas: A cross-party legislative delegation led by Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang arrived in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, where they met with city officials and visited a newly opened Taiwan trade office, as part of the group’s ongoing trip to the United States and Paraguay. According to Focus Taiwan, the

Taiwan Table Tennis Duo Claims Silver at WTT Mixed Doubles

Taipei: Taiwanese Olympians Lin Yun-ju and Cheng I-ching on Saturday settled for a silver medal in the mixed doubles category at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Muscat 2025 competition after losing to their Japanese opponents. According to Focus Taiwan, the world No. 9 duo fell to Japan’s Satoshi