Taipei: The number of pet cats in Taiwan reached a significant milestone in 2025, surpassing the population of pet dogs for the first time, with a total of 1,742,033 cats recorded. This marks a 32.8 percent increase from 2023, as reported by the Minis…
Taipei: A Taiwanese business group on Monday urged the government to “ease or lift” restrictions in response to a slate of tourism and commercial measures announced by China. At a news conference in Taipei, Paul Hsu, chairman of the General Chamber of…
Taipei: Taiwan will see mostly sunny skies with some cloud cover on Sunday as northeasterly seasonal winds weaken, but the stable weather pattern is expected to shift midweek as a frontal system approaches, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) sai…
Taipei: The government is planning a national “urban forest” initiative to expand tree cover and create continuous shade along daily commuting routes, Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming said Sunday. Speaking at a public event, Peng said the plan envis…
Taipei: Veteran Taiwanese cinematographer Lai Cheng-ying, a Golden Horse lifetime achievement award winner, has died at the age of 95, according to a film industry official.
According to Focus Taiwan, following rumors that Lai died Saturday, Lu Jun-…
Taipei: Amid a rise in cases, Taiwan’s National Police Agency (NPA) on Sunday reminded the public that riding a bicycle or other “slow-moving vehicle” while intoxicated is illegal, and is subject to a fine and the vehicle’s confiscation. In a statemen…
