Taipei: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung announced that the United States has assured Taiwan that its interests will remain protected during the upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lin conveyed this assurance during a legislative session, emphasizing the U.S.’s steadfast support for Taiwan. According to

Tokyo: Six Taiwanese productions are set to be featured at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival, highlighting the collaboration between the festival and the Taiwan Cultural Center in Japan. The program, “Taiwan Cinema Renaissance 2025 — Diversity in Taiwanese Society,” will run from October 27 to November 5. According to

Taipei: The heavy downpours that have been affecting northern Taiwan this week are expected to continue throughout Wednesday and into Thursday, as a low-pressure system east of the country is bringing more moisture, according to forecasters. The persistent rain is not anticipated to ease until Saturday, though it will not

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar on Wednesday, gaining NT$0.040 to close at NT$30.731. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.147 billion during the trading session. The greenback opened at NT$30.700 and moved between NT$30.690 and NT$30.740 before the close.

Taipei: Major retailers and hypermarkets in Taiwan on Wednesday moved quickly to reassure consumers about pork safety and supply stability after authorities reported the country’s first suspected case of African swine fever (ASF). Agriculture Minister Chen Junne-jih announced the case at a press conference earlier in the day, saying that

Taipei: Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmaker Hung Meng-kai sparked widespread discussion with a Facebook post last week proposing caning as a punishment for people convicted of fraud, which racked up over 100,000 likes. According to Focus Taiwan, the Oct. 16 post, which opens “Singapore can. Can Taiwan?” cites a Straits Times