April 27, 2026

Man to Face Fine for Showering Incident on Taiwan Train

Taipei: A man who took a shower in the bathroom of a Taiwan Railway Corp. local train on Sunday, leading to water spilling out and flooding the carriage, has been identified and is set to face a fine, as reported by the Railway Police Bureau.

Accord…

Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage Concludes Late Due to Massive Crowds

Taichung: The annual Dajia Mazu pilgrimage, recognized as one of the largest religious events globally, concluded early Monday in Taichung. The goddess’ palanquin was returned to the Dajia Jenn Lann Temple over two hours later than planned, a delay at…

AIT Chief Urges Taiwan to Pass ‘Comprehensive’ Defense Budget

Taipei: The top U.S. representative to Taiwan on Monday urged lawmakers to approve a “comprehensive” defense budget, as the Legislature prepared to resume cross-party negotiations on a Cabinet-proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.77 billion) special spend…