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Taiwanese Manga Creators Shine at Kadokawa World Manga Contest

Tokyo: Taiwanese manga creators Eli Lin and MurJi attended the Kadokawa World Manga Contest awards ceremony, where they received the gold and bronze prizes, respectively, in the contest’s Wordless Manga category.

According to Focus Taiwan, the cont…

Taiwan Reports Over 115,000 Flu-Related Visits in a Week: CDC

Taipei: Weekly outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illness in Taiwan have exceeded 115,000, with 105 severe cases and 19 deaths reported, marking a continued upward trend, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday.

Accor…

U.S. Frozen Beef Tongues Blocked at Border Over Parasite Detection

Taipei: Two shipments of frozen beef tongues imported from the United States were rejected at the border after testing positive for parasites, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday. The affected shipments, imported by Shun Sen Co…

Man Arrested in Taichung for Alleged Hit-and-Run Killing of Nurse

Taichung: A man was arrested in Taichung early Tuesday after allegedly hitting a nurse with his car, making a U-turn, and striking her again, before fleeing the scene, local authorities said. The nurse later died.

According to Focus Taiwan, the man,…

Taiwanese Literature Gains Global Spotlight at London Forum

London: Taiwan Culture Minister Li Yuan underscored the rising global recognition of Taiwanese literature during a forum held in London, where the International Booker Prize-winning “Taiwan Travelogue” was celebrated.

According to Focus Taiwan, Min…

Mostly Cloudy to Sunny Skies Forecast Across Taiwan Tuesday

Taipei: Most of Taiwan can expect cloudy to sunny skies on Tuesday, but strengthening seasonal winds will likely bring rainfall to northern and eastern Taiwan on Wednesday and Thursday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) has forecast.

According…