April 20, 2026

MOENV Projects NT$4.5 Billion from First Carbon Fee Collection

Taipei: Taiwan anticipates generating approximately NT$4.5 billion (US$142.8 million) in carbon fees as major greenhouse gas emitters approach the country’s inaugural mandatory payment deadline, the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) announced Monday. Th…

Whole Sprouted, Moldy Imported Potatoes to Be Discarded: Agency

Taipei: Individual imported processing potatoes found to be sprouted, rotten, or moldy will be discarded in their entirety, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) announced Monday. The agency’s remarks follow o…

Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage Concludes After Eight-Day Journey

Miaoli county: The palanquin carrying two statues of the sea goddess Mazu from Baishatun Gongtian Temple in Miaoli County returned to their home base Monday, marking the end of an eight-day pilgrimage to Chiaotian Temple in Yunlin County. The event, s…

Ex-President Ma Urges Swift Probe into Alleged Financial Breaches

Taipei: Former President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday urged a three-member task force at his foundation to expedite its investigation into alleged breaches of financial discipline involving two former employees. In a statement, Ma said the Ma Ying-jeou Foun…