Taipei: Health Minister Shih Chung-liang said Monday that the availability of generics and imports means the withdrawal of 47 essential drugs from the Taiwan market this year is not expected to cause shortages. According to Focus Taiwan, as of September 2025, the makers of 47 drugs classified as essential under

Wellington: New Zealand on Monday became the eighth country to open its Automated Immigration Clearance (e-Gate) service to Taiwanese biometric passport holders, according to Taiwan’s interior and foreign ministries. According to Focus Taiwan, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) issued separate press releases, announcing

Taipei: EVA Airways, one of Taiwan’s prominent international carriers, announced an investigation into claims that a cabin crew manager disregarded a flight attendant’s worsening condition during a flight, which subsequently led to her death. According to Focus Taiwan, the airline’s response follows a social media post alleging that the flight

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 378.50 points, or 1.39 percent, at 26,923.42 Monday on turnover of NT$583.97 billion (US$19.05 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the stock market was observed as investors reacted to various market factors. The trading volume reached NT$583.97 billion, reflecting the market’s response to

Taipei: Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that meeting the November deadline for the delivery of an indigenous submarine prototype, being constructed by a local shipbuilder, poses “extremely challenging” obstacles. “We still have full confidence that the submarine will be successfully built, but the necessary tests and fine-tuning will take

Honolulu: This year’s Hawaiian International Film Festival (HIFF) will feature seven Taiwanese productions, highlighting themes ranging from Taiwan’s night market culture to ethnic relations and geopolitical tensions. The festival, to be held October 16-26, will screen three Taiwanese feature films-“Left-handed Girl,” “The Waves Will Carry Us,” and “Before the Bright