Taipei: Taiwan is expected to experience two waves of seasonal northeasterly winds this week, which will bring cooler temperatures and intermittent rainfall, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Sunday. The first wave began affecting the country on Sunday and will continue through Monday, causing the mercury to drop in northern

Taipei: Authorities across Taiwan have stepped up security measures ahead of Christmas and New Year events, following a knife and smoke bomb attack in Taipei on Friday that left four dead and 11 injured. In a bid to prevent potential copycat incidents, police deployments have been expanded for large gatherings,

Taipei: Security at the annual Taipei Marathon was heavily increased on Sunday, with almost 700 armed police officers deployed along the route, in the wake of a stabbing spree in the city two days earlier, which left three people dead and several others injured, according to Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an.

Taichung: Taiwan’s two highest Christmas trees, situated at 1,956 meters above sea level in Lishan, Taichung, will be lit on Sunday night to mark the winter solstice, accompanied by a concert, the Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area Headquarters said. According to Focus Taiwan, to mark the opening of the light installations,

Taipei: A Japanese tourist has recalled feeling helpless as he attempted to prevent a scooter rider from bleeding to death during a mass stabbing attack in Taipei. According to Focus Taiwan, on Friday, 27-year-old Chang Wen carried out a series of indiscriminate stabbings inside MRT Taipei Main Station and outside

Taipei: The upcoming additions of U.S.-made M109A7 howitzers will boost Taiwan’s artillery with higher mobility, better precision, and more firepower, a local defense expert told CNA on Sunday. Shu Hsiao-huang, an associate research fellow at Taiwan’s military-funded Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), emphasized the M109A7 howitzers’ crucial