Taipei: The United States government on Wednesday announced the potential sale of eight arms packages to Taiwan, including HIMARS rocket systems, anti-tank missiles, and drones, at an estimated total cost of US$11.1 billion. It was the second announcement of arms sales to Taiwan by the administration of U.S. President Donald

Taipei: The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$31.565 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, marking an increase of NT$0.039 from the previous close. According to Focus Taiwan, the exchange rate movement reflects the ongoing fluctuations in the currency market. Analysts are monitoring the situation to assess any

Taipei: Taiwanese film “Left-Handed Girl” has been selected as one of the 15 films shortlisted for the Oscar for the best international feature film by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy released the list early Tuesday morning (Taipei time), selecting from films submitted by 86 countries

Tainan: A 48-year-old man was ordered detained Tuesday after allegedly driving drunk and rear-ending a garbage truck in Tainan’s Anping District, killing a 23-year-old sanitation worker who was standing behind the truck at the time, prosecutors said. Video of the accident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Tuesday, showed a passenger

Taipei: Taiwan Sugar Corp. (Taisugar), the National Atomic Research Institute (NARI), and Nice Enterprise Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a project focused on recycling carbon generated during the sugar-making process. The initiative aims to integrate carbon-capture technologies and equipment developed by NARI into the

Taipei: All QR codes at Taiwan’s airports are safe and the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) filing process is free, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) stated Tuesday amid reports that a Japanese tourist was scammed by an unidentified QR code. Some media outlets reported that the visitor was scammed after arriving