Taipei: Taiwan will see a return to typical summer conditions in the coming week, following recent heavy rains. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has forecast temperatures reaching up to 36 degrees Celsius in Greater Taipei and eastern Taiwan. …
Taipei: A captive orangutan at the Taipei Zoo successfully delivered twins by cesarean section on Monday in a case described by the zoo as exceptionally rare in international breeding records. Working with National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospita…
Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) on Monday held a cross-agency tabletop exercise simulating an extreme heat scenario of 40 degrees Celsius, focusing on compound disaster impacts and support measures for vulnerable groups.
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Taipei: A new category of fully enclosed, three-wheeled scooters will be permitted on Taiwan’s public roads starting June 30, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Sunday. Before the vehicles can be sold and registered, manufac…
Taipei: A water level meter was installed Sunday at the barrier lake on the Wanli River in Hualien County, allowing authorities to receive water-level data every 10 minutes to improve monitoring and emergency response, the Forestry and Nature Conserva…
Taipei: More than 1,000 stray dogs are estimated to be roaming around Renyitan Reservoir in Chiayi County, where local authorities say pet abandonment has become a persistent problem. Lin Pei-ju, director of the Chiayi County Livestock Disease Control…
