Taipei: Central Union Oil Corp. has been fined NT$165.2 million (US$5.2 million) for not immediately reporting that its soybean oil was found to contain excessive levels of the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). It was the largest fine ever imposed by a…
Taipei: Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau announced the suspension of all ferry services on eastern routes from noon Wednesday through the end of Saturday in anticipation of rough sea conditions caused by Typhoon Bavi.
According to Focus Taiwan, the …
Taipei: The National Palace Museum (NPM) is set to exhibit a renowned painting of Yuan Taizu, better known as Genghis Khan, marking its first public display in 13 years. This event is part of a new exhibition opening on Friday.
According to Focus Ta…
Taipei: Chang Kuo-hua, a board director of the Taiwanese shipping giant Evergreen Marine Corp., was released on NT$120 million (US$3.75 million) bail early Tuesday. This development follows his questioning by prosecutors over allegations of insider tr…
Taipei: Addressing the opening of Academia Sinica’s Convocation of Academicians on Monday, President Lai Ching-te praised the institution for its recent discoveries and pledged government support for its future projects. Lai said Academia Sinica has b…
Taichung: Police in Taichung have arrested a man suspected of assaulting Taipei-based Indo-Pacific Strategy Thinktank CEO Akio Yaita shortly after he delivered a lecture at a local hotel on Monday. The suspect was apprehended at Taichung International…
