Taipei: Strong global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology has prompted the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) to nearly double its forecast for Taiwan’s 2025 economic growth rate to

Kinmen: A Chinese man was detained by immigration officials in Kinmen on Thursday after waving a People’s Republic of China flag and distributing pro-unification flyers inside the county government building.

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Thursday issued a geomagnetic storm alert, forecasting a space weather disturbance to begin around 5 a.m. Friday and continue for about 33 hours.

New taipei: A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) panel on Wednesday selected Legislator Su Chiao-hui as the party’s 2026 nominee in the New Taipei City mayoral election, pending final approval by

Taipei: Known for its historic mountain railway and misty forests, Taiwan’s Alishan is now being introduced to global audiences through sound, as local authorities share recordings of its natural and

Taoyuan: A man in Taoyuan has been arrested for allegedly scamming a woman out of more than NT$3 million (US$97,000) by impersonating postal and police officials in a scheme linked

Taipei: A total of 707,520 eligible recipients had signed up for Taiwan’s NT$10,000 (US$320) cash handout as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the first day of online registration, according to the

Taipei: Mega PX Mart, a branch of Taiwan’s largest supermarket chain, publicly apologized to an ex-lawmaker after she complained online that she had purchased a bag of rotten sweet potatoes.

Taipei: The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.048 to close at NT$30.954. According to Focus Taiwan, turnover totaled US$1.29 billion during the trading session. The greenback