Taipei: Taiwan stepped up preparations for Typhoon Bavi on Wednesday as the storm drew nearer, suspending ferry services to offshore islands, closing tourist attractions, preparing traffic restrictions, and offering flexible airline ticket changes.
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Taipei: An international research team with Taiwanese participation has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which lung cancer activates sensory nerves to weaken the body’s immune response, a finding that could offer a new path for cancer trea…
Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced on Wednesday that a sea warning for Typhoon Bavi might be issued as early as Thursday, followed by a potential land warning from late Thursday night to early Friday morning, as the typhoon adv…
Taichung: A district court in Taichung approved a request from prosecutors on Tuesday to detain a man who allegedly attacked Taipei-based Japanese political commentator Akio Yaita, who had often criticized China. The suspect, a 33-year-old from Hong K…
Taipei: A road collapse and subsequent gas leak on Wednesday morning at the redevelopment site of Formosa Plastics Group’s (FPG) former headquarters in Taipei’s Songshan District necessitated the evacuation of nearby residents and the imposition of tr…
Keelung: The Keelung City government has officially revoked the license of a local preschool following a child abuse case, with the school’s person in charge facing substantial fines totaling NT$840,000 (US$26,220).
According to Focus Taiwan, the re…
