Taipei: Taiwan could enter the influenza epidemic period as early as this week, with infections expected to peak around the Lunar New Year holiday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. From Jan. 11-17, outpatient and emergency visits fo…
Taipei: A former employee of a Taiwanese airline was sentenced to six months in prison for attempting to bribe a Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) official to obtain classified information on behalf of Chinese intelligence, the Taiwan High Court ruled Tu…
Kumamoto: A helicopter carrying two Taiwanese tourists and a Japanese pilot crashed in the Mount Aso area of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Taiwan’s representative office in Fukuoka was promptly notified of the incident, which involved a sightseeing tour…
Taipei: Prosecutors in southern Taiwan on Tuesday said Pai Wei Foods Co., its owner and two employees have been indicted for allegedly soaking spoiled pork intestines in industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide before selling them on the market. The Pingtun…
Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday bestowed one of Taiwan’s highest honors on Markéta Pekarová Adamová, former president of the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, in recognition of her contributions to deepening bilateral relations. Lai awar…
Taipei: The former president of the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies has cautioned democracies against “sustained pressure” exerted by authoritarian regimes, warning that it could provide ground for escalation if not handled systematically. Speaki…
