February 28, 2026

KMT Names Wu Tsung-hsien as Candidate in Yilan Magistrate Race

Taipei: The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has announced Legislator Wu Tsung-hsien as its candidate for the Yilan County magistrate race, following a closely contested telephone poll. Wu narrowly defeated Yilan County Council Speaker Zhang Sheng-de …

U.K. and German Offices in Taiwan Observe 228 Peace Memorial Day

Taipei: The British Office Taipei and the German Institute Taipei commemorated 228 Peace Memorial Day on Saturday by sharing reflections on historical lessons and the significance of democracy through social media.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Bri…

Taiwan Raises Israel Travel Alert Amid U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday raised the travel alert for Israel to the highest red level, while maintaining a red alert for Iran, following strikes launched by Israel and the United States on Iran that day.

According to F…