Taipei: Taiwan’s Cabinet approved a draft bill Thursday to strip the possibility of parole for criminals sentenced to 10 years or more for murder, attempted murder, and child abuse resulting

Tokyo: Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), announced Thursday that it will launch its first regular international route between Okinawa and Taoyuan, Taiwan, in February next

Taipei: Migrant workers will soon be allowed to work in Taiwan’s hospitality sector if they earn a minimum monthly wage of NT$32,000 (US$1,041.58), an official said Thursday. Chen Yu-hsiu, the

Changhua: An unlicensed elderly driver who struck and killed two elementary school children in central Taiwan in 2024 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for negligent homicide. According

Taipei: The Legislative Yuan has completed a preliminary review of amendments aimed at imposing stricter penalties on individuals who intentionally damage undersea telecommunications cables and other critical infrastructure such as

Taipei: The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Taiwan dollar on Thursday, rising NT$0.085 to conclude the day at a high of NT$30.715. According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw

Taipei: The Executive Yuan has introduced subsidies for pig farmers and other stakeholders in the pork industry impacted by controls instituted due to an African swine fever outbreak. These measures

Washington: Radio Free Asia (RFA) has announced the suspension of its remaining news content production due to fiscal challenges and funding uncertainties, marking the first such occurrence in its 29-year

Taipei: Taoyuan International Airport Corp. announced on Tuesday that the completion of the airport’s third runway will be delayed from its original target of 2030 to 2032. According to Focus