September 10, 2026

Taiwan Plans International Comics Festival With British Curator

Taipei: Taiwan’s Minister of Culture Li Yuan concluded his visit to Britain by announcing plans to launch the Taiwan International Comics Festival next year. The festival will be curated by British comics historian Paul Gravett.

According to Focus T…

Taiwan’s Population Declines for 32nd Consecutive Month

Taipei: Taiwan’s population declined for the 32nd consecutive month in August, with births totaling 7,492, government data showed Thursday. Household registration statistics released by the Ministry of the Interior showed that Taiwan’s population stoo…

Two-Story Building Damaged by Adjacent Construction Work in Taipei

Taipei: A two-story building in Taipei sustained severe damage on Thursday when adjacent construction work caused its ground floor to crack and leak yellowish muddy water, though no injuries were reported, local authorities said. The Taipei City Fire …

High Court Sentences Two for Developing CCP-Linked Organization

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court on Thursday sentenced Taiwanese businessman Cheng Ming-chia to 10 years and six months in prison for developing an organization for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) united front authorities. Retired Executive Yuan offi…