December 7, 2025

NTU Student Groups Call for Reinstatement of HKBU Student Union

Taipei: Student organizations at National Taiwan University (NTU) issued a joint statement Saturday supporting the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Students’ Union, which faces indefinite suspension after it called for government action following the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong. The Nov. 26 fire has killed at least 159

Taiwan Mama Brings Authentic Taiwanese Cuisine to TSMC Community in Phoenix

Phoenix: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) presence in northern Phoenix has been a catalyst for the emergence of a Taiwanese lifestyle hub, underscored by the success of community businesses like the Taiwanese restaurant, Taiwan Mama. According to Focus Taiwan, Taiwan Mama, situated in an open-air plaza near TSMC’s Arizona fabrication

Man Detained Following Ax Attack on Police Officer in Tainan

Taipei: A man who attacked a female police officer with an ax in Tainan was ordered detained after the Tainan District Court approved a request from prosecutors. The incident occurred on Saturday night, and the court’s decision came on Sunday. According to Focus Taiwan, the court’s ruling stated that the

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Sanxia Chemical Factory

New taipei: Firefighters put out a fire at a chemical factory in a rural part of New Taipei’s Sanxia District on Sunday, but warned local residents to close their doors and windows as a precaution against dense and foul-smelling smoke. According to Focus Taiwan, the New Taipei Fire Department said

U.S. Vaccine Rollback ‘Regressive,’ Requires Taiwan Vigilance: Expert

Taipei: The United States’ recent moves to scale back childhood vaccinations could create dangerous gaps in disease prevention, a former U.S. health official said, and he urged Taiwan to strengthen its diagnostic and monitoring systems. According to Focus Taiwan, Shieh Wun-ju, former deputy chief of the U.S. CDC’s Infectious Disease

Taipei Rally Voices Migrant Workers’ Anger Over Work-Year Limit

Taipei: Around 1,000 people attended a Migrant Workers Rally in Taipei on Sunday to appeal for an end to the work-year limit that will soon send some of them home and to question the working conditions they face. According to Focus Taiwan, Indonesian manufacturing worker Ignas, who is employed by