Taipei: Saudi Arabia’s representative to Taiwan, Mohammed S. Alghamdi, said Tuesday that he is looking to continue strengthening bilateral relations, as his office celebrated his country’s National Day. At a reception in Taipei to mark Saudi Arabia’s National Day, Alghamdi said the annual ceremony commemorates the unification of the Saudi

Taichung: A Thai woman was sentenced to 60 days in prison and fined NT$200,000 (US$6,560) for flushing 10 hamsters down a toilet and posting a video of it online, according to a Taichung District Court ruling released Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the court ruled on Sept. 19 that 27-year-old

Montreal: The United States has expressed its support for Taiwan’s involvement in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) triennial assembly, which commenced on Tuesday in Canada. This endorsement was communicated by the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the U.S.’s de facto embassy in Taiwan, on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan,

New york: The United States, Japan, and South Korea have emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, voicing concerns over “increasingly frequent destabilizing actions” in the region. This joint statement was issued by the U.S. State Department following a meeting during the United Nations General

Taipei: Taiwan’s close relations with Japan are anticipated to remain steady regardless of the outcome of the leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on October 4. A Taiwanese diplomat responsible for Japanese affairs asserted this on Tuesday. The leadership race for Japan’s main ruling LDP began officially

Taipei: Taiwan has suspended imports from three Vietnamese durian suppliers for one month following the discovery of shipments contaminated with pesticides banned in Taiwan, such as methidathion, dithiocarbamates, and carbofuran, according to the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). According to Focus Taiwan, between March 15 and September 15, 22