Taipei: A foreign woman in her 60s has tested positive for meningococcal meningitis, making her Taiwan’s fifth case this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. A total of 21 people have been identified as contacts, including travel …
Beijing: China’s newly announced economic proposals targeting the Kinmen and Matsu islands have sparked concern among scholars, who suggest these measures may aim to transform the islands into a model for cross-Taiwan Strait integration. This move cou…
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…
