Taipei: A captive orangutan at the Taipei Zoo successfully delivered twins by cesarean section on Monday in a case described by the zoo as exceptionally rare in international breeding records.

Taipei: A new category of fully enclosed, three-wheeled scooters will be permitted on Taiwan’s public roads starting June 30, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Sunday. Before the

Taipei: A water level meter was installed Sunday at the barrier lake on the Wanli River in Hualien County, allowing authorities to receive water-level data every 10 minutes to improve

Taipei: More than 1,000 stray dogs are estimated to be roaming around Renyitan Reservoir in Chiayi County, where local authorities say pet abandonment has become a persistent problem. Lin Pei-ju,

Taipei: Autopsies on four hikers killed in a rockfall on a Taichung hiking trail confirmed Sunday that they died of traumatic shock caused by falling rocks, prosecutors said. The Taichung

Taipei: Four people lost vital signs and one was injured Saturday after being struck by falling rocks while hiking near Butterfly Valley Waterfall in Taichung, authorities said. The accident occurred

Taipei: Taiwanese indie band Sunset Rollercoaster won Best Band at the 37th Golden Melody Awards on Saturday for “Quit Quietly,” marking the group’s second win in the category.

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Taipei: Four people were rescued on Saturday after a yacht began taking on water and capsized off Dongji Islet in Penghu County, according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA). The

Taipei: Three people have died and one remains missing after days of rain brought by a weather front and southwesterly winds, the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) said Saturday. The