Taipei: Taiwan on Saturday banned the import of Spanish pork products after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in two wild boars near Barcelona, the Central Emergency Operation Center for African swine fever said. Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food said Friday that the carcasses, found earlier this week

Taipei: Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim participated in a hiking event promoting sustainability in New Taipei, accompanied by European Union (EU) Representative to Taiwan Lutz Gllner. According to Focus Taiwan, the event was organized by the Ministry of Environment (MOENV), inviting participants to trek up a 3.5-kilometer trail to the

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te expressed his willingness on Saturday to brief the Legislature on a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget, contingent on the invitation receiving agreement from rival party caucuses and adherence to constitutional procedures. Speaking to reporters, Lai stated his openness to delivering a “state of

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te emphasized on Saturday that Taiwan must “build its own strength” to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait and be prepared for any potential Chinese invasion. Lai shared these remarks during a forum in Taipei hosted by Business Today magazine, where he engaged with high school students

Taipei: Taiwan Railway Corp. (TR) announced plans to increase its daily cap on individual online ticket bookings from six to nine next year. This change aims to better accommodate small groups of travelers. According to Focus Taiwan, TR’s new policy will allow groups of up to nine people to book