January 4, 2026

Keelung Man Sentenced for Threatening Mayor Over Water Issues

Keelung: A Keelung man has been sentenced to two months in prison for calling a city service hotline and threatening to kill Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang over an unresolved issue with water provision to his home.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Keelung Dist…

Ex-President Chen’s Talk Show Pulled Ahead of YouTube Debut

Taipei: A political talk show hosted by former President Chen Shui-bian was abruptly pulled ahead of its planned YouTube debut on Sunday, with Chen, out on medical parole, revealing the cancellation was ordered by Premier Cho Jung-tai.

According to…

Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Refloated Off Hualien Without Oil Spill

Hualien: A Panama-flagged bulk carrier that ran aground off Hualien County on New Year’s Day was successfully refloated on Saturday and towed into Hualien Port, with no oil pollution detected, authorities said Sunday.

According to Focus Taiwan, afte…

Wild Muntjac Wanders Into Taipei Zoo, Released Back Into Forest

Taipei: A wild Formosan Reeves’s muntjac wandered into Taipei Zoo on Sunday and was later captured and released back into the nearby forest after staff confirmed it was healthy, the zoo said.

According to Focus Taiwan, zoo staff used capture nets an…

TikTok Viewership Skyrockets in Taiwan Among Youth: Report

Taipei: Nearly half of Taiwan’s population has watched TikTok content, with usage growing fastest among people aged 16 to 25, according to a report released by the National Communications Commission (NCC) last month.

According to Focus Taiwan, the N…