Taipei: Starting Wednesday, travelers can ride the Taipei Metro using physical credit cards or digital wallets linked to such cards, but these transactions will not qualify for the “frequent rider” reward program, according to the company Tuesday. Tai…
Taipei: Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) on Tuesday opened a long-sealed passageway at Taipei Main Station to help ease passenger congestion, with the company estimating it could be used by up to 10,000 passengers on peak travel days. The newly opened pa…
Chiayi county: Four tourists caught walking on the tracks of the Alishan Forest Railway face fines ranging from NT$10,000 (US$314) to NT$50,000 each for violating the Railway Act, the railway operator announced Tuesday. The individuals were apprehende…
Taipei: Taiwan recorded its wettest plum rain season since 2012, with rainfall at the Taipei weather station setting a record for June, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Tuesday. At a news conference on the upcoming typhoon season, CWA Wea…
Taipei: Taiwan-themed floats made a significant appearance at the New York City Pride March and the San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday. These floats highlighted Taiwanese culture with performances by Taiwanese drag performers in New York and feature…
Taipei: Sun An-tso, 26, the son of Taiwanese television personalities Sun Peng and Di Ying, was released on NT$1 million (US$31,000) bail after being indicted on firearms and public intimidation charges on Monday. The charges brought by the Shilin Dis…
