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Taipei Zoo Investigates Chimpanzee Escape Due to Unsecured Doors

Taipei: Taipei Zoo said Friday that two chimpanzees were able to escape from their enclosure Thursday because staff did not properly secure two doors.

According to Focus Taiwan, Taipei Zoo spokesperson Tsao Hsien-shao told a news conference that the…

Tang Prize Laureates Honored Ahead of Saturday Lectures

Taipei: The six recipients of the seventh Tang Prize were honored at a ceremony in Taipei on Friday, ahead of a full day of lectures on Saturday featuring their award-winning work. Five of the six laureates attended the ceremony at the Taipei Performi…

Singaporean Tourist Dies Days After Taichung Bus Accident

Taipei: A Singaporean woman died of her injuries Friday after being struck by a bus while crossing a road in Taichung on Wednesday, the hospital where she was being treated said.

According to Focus Taiwan, the incident occurred at the intersection of…

Health Tokens Redeemable From December: Health Ministry

Taipei: Health tokens earned under a new government program will be redeemable for health-related goods and services from December, with adults aged 18 and over able to begin earning them Oct. 1, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Thursday…