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Taiwan Plans International Comics Festival With British Curator

Taipei: Taiwan’s Minister of Culture Li Yuan concluded his visit to Britain by announcing plans to launch the Taiwan International Comics Festival next year. The festival will be curated by British comics historian Paul Gravett.

According to Focus T…

Rain and Temperature Fluctuations Expected Across Taiwan

Taipei: Eastern Taiwan and areas north of Taoyuan are bracing for showers on Thursday as seasonal northeasterly winds strengthen, while the rest of the country will experience mostly cloudy to sunny skies.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Central Weath…

Taiwan Sees Increase in Imported Mpox Cases in 2026

Taipei: Taiwan has reported 30 confirmed mpox cases so far this year, including two new infections announced Wednesday, with imported cases doubling from a year earlier and most cases linked to unprotected sexual contact, the Centers for Disease Contr…

More Than 100 Volunteers Address Sand Erosion on Caisancho Island

Taipei: More than 100 people traveled to Caisancho Island, Taiwan’s largest offshore shoal, on Tuesday to help protect it from erosion by building sand-trapping structures from discarded oyster racks.

According to Focus Taiwan, the project was orga…