Taipei: A fire at the Inparadise buffet restaurant on the 46th floor of Breeze Xinyi in Taipei’s Xinyi District was extinguished within about 20 minutes Monday, with five people sent to hospital.
According to Focus Taiwan, the Taipei City Fire Depar…
Yilan: A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 7:23 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter …
Taipei: The Alishan Forest Railway has announced a limited-time reciprocal ticket promotion with Japan’s Kurobe Gorge Railway and Oigawa Railway, allowing eligible passengers to redeem passes on the two Japanese lines, the Alishan Forest Railway and C…
Houston: Houston Astros pitcher Teng Kai-wei, the only active Taiwanese player in Major League Baseball (MLB), is set to take on an expanded role as the team grapples with a pitching staff beset by injuries, announced the team’s general manager.
Acco…
Taipei: The Taipei City government is advancing its efforts to promote gender equality by addressing funeral arrangements, an area that has traditionally gone unnoticed. This initiative follows the release of guidelines in February aimed at fostering …
Taipei: A Pacific bluefin tuna identified as the “first Su’ao tuna” of the season was successfully auctioned in Yilan County on Saturday, garnering NT$7,200 (US$226) per kilogram and totaling nearly NT$1.99 million.
According to Focus Taiwan, the 27…
