Taipei: Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) has introduced a new “Quiet Space” policy effective from September 22, mandating passengers to use earphones and make phone calls in the gangways. This regulation, inspired by Japan’s Shinkansen, aims to minimize disturbances within train carriages. The new rules have sparked discussions after a

Manila: Taiwan’s government has donated US$200,000 to the Philippines to support relief and recovery efforts following a magnitude-6.9 earthquake that devastated Cebu Province. The quake, which struck late last month, resulted in the loss of at least 72 lives and left 559 individuals injured. According to Focus Taiwan, the donation

Taipei: Taiwan’s first National Archives, located in Linkou, New Taipei, has drawn more than 100,000 visitors since its soft opening on September 2. The archives feature exhibits on the nation’s high-tech development and documents by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) founder Morris Chang, according to the National Archives Administration (NAA).

Beijing: China’s rapid expansion and diversification of its nuclear arsenal have sparked concerns among defense experts about the possibility of “nuclear blackmail” or even nuclear warfare should Western nations intervene in a conflict over Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, at a recent military parade in Tiananmen Square, China showcased three

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday that it has earmarked a budget of NT$156 million (US$5.07 million) to purchase a property for its representative office in Boston. According to Focus Taiwan, the current Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston operates from a rented facility at 99

Taipei: Taiwan’s Army said Tuesday it had ruled out a possible weapon malfunction in its investigation into a shooting incident that left a male conscript severely injured in Taichung the previous day. The conscript’s rifle was inspected at an Army repair depot, which found “no damage to the gun or