Taipei: Two unique celestial events featuring Mercury will be visible to the naked eye on the evenings of June 17 and 18, provided weather conditions are favorable, the Taipei Astronomical Museum announced Sunday. Mercury, the planet closest to the su…
Taipei: Labor groups on Sunday urged the government to allow household migrant caregivers to be hired and managed by long-term care agencies, saying the move would prevent overwork and better protect the interests of care recipients and those providin…
Taipei: Taiwan-based singer-songwriter David Wong, best known for his Mandarin pop classics including “You Make Me Drunk” and “Love Breaks Everyone’s Heart”, has died at the age of 61, his family announced Sunday. In a statement released through a law…
Taichung: An HIV-positive man in central Taiwan has been indicted on charges including rape resulting in serious bodily injury after being linked to five women with HIV infections, Taiwan health agencies reported. The case emerged following a health b…
Taipei: Rainfall across Taiwan is expected to gradually ease over the coming week as weather conditions become more stable, but hot temperatures and afternoon thunderstorms are forecast during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival long weekend. Despite th…
Magong: Thomas Gilbert of Australia completed an impressive double on the final day of the inaugural Penghu Oceanman by winning the 5-kilometer Half Oceanman race Sunday. Gilbert’s win gave him victory in the two longest events in the two-day competit…
