Taipei: A Taiwan-registered fishing boat caught fire and sank off Pengjia Islet, northeast of Taiwan, late Tuesday. All six crew members were rescued Wednesday after spending nearly 10 hours adrift

Taipei: A Taiwanese woman who repeatedly poisoned an Australian exchange student, leaving him in critical condition in intensive care, was sentenced to 11 years and two months in prison on

Taipei: A tropical system on waters east of the Philippines could strengthen into a tropical storm as early as Thursday, which could affect Taiwan’s coastal waters by the weekend, the

Taipei: A retired Navy rear admiral surnamed Shih was ordered detained on Tuesday on suspicion of helping a solar power company secure a NT$50 million (US$1.55 million) government contract while

Taipei: Nineteen batches of cooking oil linked to the Central Union Oil Corp. food safety case have been cleared for immediate return to store shelves after passing inspections, while seven

Taipei: Taiwan has officially entered a new COVID-19 epidemic phase after 4,766 people sought treatment for the disease during July 12-18, marking a 66.5 percent increase from the previous week,

Taipei: Taipei ranked 14th in the U.K.-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Student Cities 2027 rankings, matching its highest-ever placement after reaching the same position in the 2026 edition, according to

Taipei: The Michelin Guide Taiwan 2026 was unveiled Tuesday, highlighting significant developments in the country’s culinary scene. Nine restaurants earned their first One Michelin Star, two received Two Michelin Stars,

Taipei: Two Taiwanese consumer groups have initiated legal actions concerning cooking oil contaminated with excessive levels of the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), with potential claims involving schools estimated to reach NT$6