December 13, 2025

Temperatures to Fall Steadily as Cold Air Mass Arrives in Taiwan

Taipei: Temperatures are forecast to drop steadily later Saturday as a continental cold air mass moves across Taiwan, with some areas also facing a chance of heavy rainfall, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to Focus Taiwan, the CWA has issued a heavy rain warning for parts of

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Spotted Near AIT Headquarters in Washington D.C.

Bratislava: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has been spotted around the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) headquarters in Washington D.C., but the U.S. State Department declined to confirm whether he had met with officials. Lin was seen by Taiwanese media in the breakfast area of Hyatt Centric hotel, which is

Taiwan Assists Slovakia in Launching Semiconductor Research Center

Bratislava: The first Taiwan Semiconductor Research and Experiment Center, a vital part of the Taiwan-Slovakia Strategic Industry Development Plan, was inaugurated on Friday in Slovakia. Launched in 2023, the plan is a collaboration between Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STUBA), and the

Legislative Speaker Rejects President’s Invite for Fiscal Amendment Talks

Taipei: Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu on Friday declined an invitation from President Lai Ching-te to attend a meeting on a series of opposition-backed legal amendments that could leave the central government facing funding shortfalls. Lai invited Han, Premier Cho Jung-tai, and Examination Yuan President Chou Hung-hsien to the Presidential Office

Taiwan and EU Engage in High-Level Trade Talks to Enhance Economic Partnership

Brussels: Taiwan and the European Union on Friday held the Taiwan-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue in Brussels, focusing on economic security and the resilience of semiconductor supply chains. The dialogue, which represents the highest-level platform for Taiwan-EU economic cooperation, was co-hosted by Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin and

Control Yuan Identifies Factors Behind Foreign Residents’ Traffic Incidents

Taipei: The Control Yuan on Saturday said insufficient driver training, weak law enforcement and light penalties are among the factors contributing to a rise in traffic-related incidents involving foreign residents in Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, a six-language survey was conducted in May to investigate the causes of the increase