Hsinchu: Kao Hung-an, the suspended Hsinchu Mayor, announced on Wednesday that she will return to her post on Thursday after the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) approved her application for reinstatement following a high court ruling that overturned her corruption conviction. According to Focus Taiwan, Kao informed that the Hsinchu

Pingtung: The Pingtung District Prosecutors Office on Wednesday appealed the acquittal of nine Indigenous men from Pingtung County’s Labuwan Tribe in connection with the killing of four Formosan black bears and other endangered animals. The men were initially charged with violating the Wildlife Conservation Act for incidents occurring between 2020

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed with marginal changes as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) experienced a decline in its earlier gains due to futures-led selling on the settlement day for December futures contracts. According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, concluded with a

Chiayi: The Chiayi District Prosecutors Office on Wednesday indicted five individuals for their roles in a ketamine production case, in which an estimated 100 kilograms of the drug have already entered the market. The five were indicted for manufacturing Category 3 narcotics, as defined in the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.

Taitung: A green bolide streaked across the night sky over Yakou, a section of the Southern Cross-Island Highway in Taitung County, on Tuesday, briefly setting the clouds aglow. According to Focus Taiwan, spectators captured screenshots of the rare sight from live footage on YouTube, streamed by Taitung County government from

Taipei: Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) Chairman Nelson Chang has raised concerns about the influx of cement imports into Taiwan, warning of significant risks to the local cement industry and employment sector. Chang emphasized the potential threat of Taiwan becoming a dumping ground for excessive overseas cement production, which could destabilize