Pingtung: The former head of the refinery division of state-run oil supplier CPC Corp., Taiwan removed his ankle monitor and went missing in Pingtung County Thursday, just days before he was due to be sentenced for corruption.
According to Focus Ta…
Taipei: Taiwan Railway (TR) announced Thursday that the Yuli-Guanshan section between Hualien and Taitung counties will mark its 100th anniversary with 1,000 commemorative tickets. In addition to the souvenir tickets, buyers will also get a souvenir k…
Taipei: Taiwan’s Coast Guard on Thursday expelled a China Coast Guard vessel that entered restricted waters near Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said.
According to Focus Taiwan, the CGA’s…
Taipei: Taiwan was named the happiest place in East Asia for the year 2025, achieving a global ranking of 26th according to the U.N.-backed World Happiness Report 2026 released on Thursday. With a score of 6.714 out of 10, Taiwan surpassed other East …
Taipei: Premier Cho Jung-tai has approved an expansion of eligibility criteria for hiring migrant domestic helpers, requiring employers to pay monthly fees ranging from NT$2,000 (US$62.5) to NT$10,000. These fees aim to support Ministry of Labor (MOL)…
Kaohsiung: A Polish national has been sentenced to 17 years and eight months in prison for drug smuggling after he swallowed 105 capsules containing over one kilogram of heroin and flew to Taiwan late last year.
According to Focus Taiwan, a verdict …
