December 18, 2025

MOENV Announces 80% Carbon Fee Reduction for High-Risk Industries

Taipei: The Ministry of Environment (MOENV) has unveiled a list of industries eligible for significant carbon fee reductions, with companies that have approved self-determined reduction plans able to decrease their carbon fees by up to 80 percent. According to Focus Taiwan, the announcement was made in a statement that outlined

Japan’s Kyoto and Tokyo High School Bands Unite for Taiwan Performances

Taipei: Members of Japan’s Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School marching band, known as the Orange Devils, have arrived in Taiwan for a series of performances across the island. They are set to showcase their musical talents alongside the Tokyo University of Agriculture Second High School’s marching band, the Emerald Knights,

New Taipei Firefighters Indicted Over Bribery and Information Leaks to Funeral Firms

New taipei city: Prosecutors have indicted 10 firefighters and four individuals from three funeral service firms in New Taipei City for allegedly collaborating to leak sensitive information regarding emergency medical and death cases, receiving bribes amounting to nearly NT$1.28 million (US$40,586). According to Focus Taiwan, the New Taipei District Prosecutors