This week in Taiwan
Taiwan strengthened its national defense autonomy this week by passing legislation for drone industry development and conducting army artillery drills with integrated drones. The semiconductor sector showed strong economic performance, with Wanrun's extended order visibility and NVIDIA's revenue doubling. Meanwhile, local news covered issues like illegal waste dumping and the collapse of a political alliance for the Zhubei mayoral election.
About Taiwan
Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and a global leader in technology and manufacturing, known for its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes. Its unique geopolitical position, particularly concerning cross-strait relations with China, significantly shapes its dynamic and often polarized media landscape. Despite external pressures, the island maintains a free and highly competitive press.
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Media landscape
Taiwan boasts a highly competitive and free press, characterized by a vibrant but polarized media environment, particularly concerning cross-strait relations with China. The diverse landscape includes both traditional and digital outlets reflecting various political viewpoints.
To gain a comprehensive understanding, consult a variety of sources to navigate the nuances of political discourse, especially regarding cross-strait issues.
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Four Arrested After Two Couples Fight Over Phone Noise at Kaohsiung Cinema
A phone left audible during a midnight movie ended with two couples fighting outside a cinema in Kaohsiung, with the women pulling each other’s hair before their male partners joined in. The confronta…
Taiwan Warns Kyrgyzstan Not to Follow China’s Efforts to Denigrate Its Sovereignty
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry has issued a sharp warning to Kyrgyzstan after China and Kyrgyzstan signed agreements on a comprehensive strategic partnership and permanent good-neighborly cooperation. The …
Filipino Para Dragon Boat Team Stranded in Hualien as Locals Rally to Help
A 53-member Filipino dragon boat team arrived in Hualien for a six-day world championship and found itself unable to pay for accommodation. The team includes several athletes with physical and intelle…
Legality of Tainan’s Liujia Ding medical district redevelopment questioned as city government responds
A Tainan city council inquiry has brought renewed attention to the redevelopment of the Liujia Ding medical district in Yongkang District, including its legality, land distribution and the public sale…
Cho Jung-tai: Offshore Wind Power Elevated from Individual Projects to National Strategic Infrastructure
Taiwan is presenting offshore wind power as more than a series of individual construction projects. Premier Cho Jung-tai said the government would treat it as a cross-regional national strategic proje…
Investigator Liu Jinxun indicted over alleged profiteering as Yang Zhihui thanks prosecutors through tears
Yang Zhihui thanked prosecutors through tears after a Taipei court hearing tied to her claim for state compensation from Taiwan’s Investigation Bureau. Her case began with an investigation into allega…
68-Year-Old Couple Sells 40-Year-Old Home to Rent Public Housing
For years, the couple’s fully paid-off four-bedroom home represented security. By age 68, however, the house had become a growing financial and practical burden. The property was approaching 40 years …
ASML accelerates High NA EUV toward high-volume production with 10 systems operating
ASML says its High NA EUV technology is moving from technical validation toward high-volume manufacturing, with 10 systems already operating at four customer sites. The company presented the latest pr…
Taipei mayoral race begins: Hsu Po-yang to register with Tsai Ing-wen, Chiang Wan-an to lead KMT candidates
Taipei’s year-end mayoral contest is moving into the registration stage, with Democratic Progressive Party candidate Hsu Po-yang expected to register on Sept. 2 alongside former president Tsai Ing-wen…
Yankees Crushed 10-1 by MLB-Worst Angels After Three Errors
The Los Angeles Angels, tied for the worst record in Major League Baseball before the game, overwhelmed the New York Yankees 10-1 and ended a seven-game losing streak. The defeat also stopped New York…
Princess Cruises Is Not Leaving Taiwan, Ports Authority Says
Princess Cruises is not suspending its Taiwan routes, Taiwan’s ports authority said, correcting reports that the company was leaving the market. The company plans to reduce its Asia-Pacific offices an…
Taiwanese-American Table Tennis Star Chen Yi-Yi Sweeps Four Golds at Pan-American Youth Championships
Chen Yi-Yi ended her youth career in dominant fashion, collecting all four U19 women’s gold medals at the Pan-American Youth Table Tennis Championships in Guatemala. The 19-year-old Taiwanese-American…
95-Year-Old Wu Tiannan Named Oldest Model Fisherman in Taiwan’s History
At 95, Wu Tiannan has become the oldest person ever selected as a model fisherman in Taiwan. The Fisheries Agency honored 12 fishermen this year. Wu began fishing off Tainan at the age of 13 and has s…
Police Call Out to Wanted Fraud Suspect, Who Immediately Runs and Gets Arrested
A brief call from a Taipei police officer appeared to confirm the suspicions surrounding a man who was trying to walk away from a patrol. When the officer called, "Hey, sir, come over here," the 29-ye…
Japan’s Defense Budget Request Hits Record ¥8.89 Trillion, Including Submarine-Launched Missiles
Japan’s proposed defense budget for fiscal 2027 would reach a record 8.89 trillion yen, with new funding aimed at expanding long-range strike capabilities across more types of platforms. The request i…
Shake-Up at US Army Leadership: Deputy Secretary Also Expected to Resign
The US Army is facing another senior leadership shake-up, with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly preparing to resign after 18 months in office. Army Under Secretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expect…
“Spirit Realm Interpreter” Lin Hsiu-chi teased as a “brutal girlfriend” during “Pangguo chaos”
A single Taiwanese lyric turned the filming of Lin Hsiu-chi and Shen Chien-hao’s new music video into what the singers jokingly called the “Pangguo chaos.” The pair were shooting “Do You Still Love Me…
Britain steps up pressure on Russia by targeting its underground financial networks
Britain is targeting the financial channels it says help Russia sustain its wartime economy, including a Kremlin-backed network accused of moving funds and bypassing sanctions through foreign banks. F…
Ko Wen-je registers for reelection with KMT and TPP support, vows to defeat smears and hate
Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang registered for reelection at 10:08 a.m. on September 1, accompanied by local leaders of the Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party, council members, candidates, village chi…
Drunk man mistakes survival game shop for a shelter and passes out in its bathroom
A heavily intoxicated 24-year-old man in Taipei apparently mistook a survival game shop for a place where he could “survive” and collapsed in its bathroom. The man, identified by his surname Lin, had …
Bai Jia-qi’s ‘A-Fen’ wins hearts as ‘A-Song and A-Nuan’ ends
Bai Jia-qi has found that her role in “A-Song and A-Nuan” follows her beyond the television screen. Since the Taiwanese drama ended after 60 episodes, people who recognize her on the street have calle…
On First Day of Pay Freeze, Cho Jung-tai Says He Will Carry Out His Duties
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said he would continue working normally after lawmakers froze his salary for the final four months of the year, telling reporters that public officials should not be swayed…
New Poll Puts Su Chiao-hui Ahead of Lee Chuan-chiao in New Taipei Race
Democratic Progressive Party legislator Su Chiao-hui holds a narrow lead over Kuomintang rival Lee Chuan-chiao in a newly released poll for the New Taipei mayoral election. The survey, released by a t…
Lee Seong-hyun accuses Suh Young-kyo of reversing course on Hou You-yi
Lee Seong-hyun says Suh Young-kyo has made a 180-degree turn on New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi, moving from sharp criticism to a campaign strategy that emphasizes respect for him. Lee, the Kuomintang can…
Taiwan issues heavy rain warnings for 11 counties and cities
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued heavy rain warnings for 11 counties and cities, citing a low-pressure system and southwesterly winds. Kaohsiung and Pingtung could receive localized heav…
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Breaks NT$40 Barrier, Hits Record High as Online Fans Look Toward NT$50
Taishin Shin Kong Financial pushed through the NT$40 mark on Sept. 1, reaching NT$40.3 and setting a new historical high as buying gathered momentum during the session. The stock opened NT$0.35 higher…
Pregnant Taipei Candidate Registers for Re-Election as Party Allies Rally Behind Her
Huang Shu-chun registered her bid for another term as a New Taipei City councillor while pregnant, arriving at the city election commission with support from Democratic Progressive Party colleagues. D…
Student Deletes Dorm Tour Post After Political Backlash; Wu Szu-yao Says Division Was Not Intended
A student’s enthusiastic tour of a new dormitory turned into an online political dispute after Democratic Progressive Party legislator Wu Szu-yao joined the conversation. The student had posted on Thr…
Chung Hsiao-ping Calls Ko Wen-je a ‘Toxic Lover’; Wu Yi-hsuan Fires Back
Taiwan People’s Party candidate Wu Yi-hsuan answered Chung Hsiao-ping’s attack on former party chairman Ko Wen-je with a question of her own: “Can you survive without Ko Wen-je?” Chung, a Kuomintang T…
Kaohsiung Opens Fourth Public Infant Care Center in Gangshan District
Kaohsiung has opened a public infant care center in the renovated second floor of Houhong Elementary School, creating Gangshan District’s fourth such facility. The Houhong Public Infant Care Center ca…
Police Average Life Expectancy Is 62, Taipei Councilor Calls for Health Checks for Younger Desk Officers
Taipei councilor Lin Yen-feng is urging the city government to extend health examination subsidies to police officers under 40 who work in desk positions, arguing that they also face heavy workloads a…
Chiayi promotes award-winning eateries with Japan trip draw
Chiayi City is turning its food-safety awards into a tourism promotion, inviting residents and visitors to eat at recognized businesses and enter a prize draw for a two-person trip to Japan. The campa…
Lai Ching-te to back Chen Pin-an at Miaoli campaign headquarters launch
President Lai Ching-te will travel to Miaoli on September 12 to appear at the campaign headquarters launch of Democratic Progressive Party county chief candidate Chen Pin-an. The event will begin at 2…
Whale Shark Mobile Exhibition Begins Tour at Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Warehouse
A pair of 20-foot shipping containers has been transformed into a traveling window on the world’s largest fish. Taiwan’s Ocean Conservation Administration launched the whale shark exhibition “Giant St…
State Media Caught Quietly Altering List as Politburo Shrinks to 21
China’s top leadership list appears to have been quietly rewritten. Xinhua’s page for the 20th Central Committee leadership reportedly changed the Politburo roster from 24 members to 21, removing form…
Focus Stock Dafa Surges to Limit-Up as MediaTek’s Nvidia Tie-Up Lifts Shares
Dafa shares surged to Taiwan’s daily price limit after Nvidia committed $3.5 billion to MediaTek convertible bonds. The move strengthened expectations that MediaTek’s resources could help its affiliat…
Will Hong Shen-han Be Safe in Nanjing? DPP Lawmaker Dismisses Concerns Over APEC Trip
The prospect of Taiwan’s labor minister traveling to Nanjing for an APEC meeting has prompted worries that his personal safety could be at risk in China. Chuang Jui-hsiung, the Democratic Progressive …
Firefighter Dies Rescuing Rafters as Nantou Considers Closing High-Risk Outdoor Areas
Firefighter Wu Cheng-jung died while attempting to rescue rafters stranded on Taiwan’s Zhuoshui River, prompting Nantou County to consider stronger controls on outdoor activities in dangerous conditio…
Taipei Mayor Announces NT$30,000 Maternity Subsidy Without Budget, Critic Says: Where Is the Money?
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced on August 19 that the city would introduce a NT$30,000 postnatal meal subsidy for every mother, regardless of income. The proposal was presented as a way to reduce…
Student shows off luxury dorm, tells Taiwanese lawmaker to keep politics out, as China dorm video fuels stark contrast
A student’s request that Taiwanese lawmaker Wu Szu-yao keep politics out of a dormitory post has collided with images of a Chinese high school dorm where about 30 girls share one crowded room. The arg…
Kaohsiung Retaining Wall Collapses Three Times in Five Days, Residents Cry Out in Fear
A retaining wall in Kaohsiung’s Xiaogang District collapsed for the third time in five days, prompting a witness to shout, “It’s coming down,” four times. No one was injured. The latest collapse occur…
Where did the claim of NT$800 billion for southern flood control come from? Tu I-Ping traces its source
Taiwan AI Labs founder Tu I-Ping says he has traced the source of a claim circulating in older social-media groups that southern Taiwan has spent NT$800 billion on flood control. The claim has drawn a…
Justin Sun’s explosive allegations over Jing Tian’s reported 130 million yuan engagement payment draw in Big S’s lawyer
A public dispute involving Tron founder Justin Sun and Chinese actress Jing Tian has expanded into a legal confrontation involving lawyers linked to Taiwanese celebrity Big S, or Barbie Hsu. Sun repor…
‘Bad Man’ Fought to Save 10-Year-Old Girl as Commentator Condemns Taipei Official as Chiang’s Political Enforcer
A former convict who acknowledged that he had been a “bad man” spent months trying to get a 10-year-old girl removed from a dangerous home. Political commentator Wen Lang-dong presented his actions as…
Lee Sichuan Unveils Tourism Platform Featuring ‘Youth Mountain and Coastline 2.0’ and a Cable Car to Jiufen
A cable car from Ruifang railway station to the hillside town of Jiufen is one of the headline ideas in Lee Sichuan’s proposed tourism plan for New Taipei. Lee, the Kuomintang candidate for New Taipei…
On Taiwan’s Journalists’ Day, Shen Po-yang thanks reporters for rising before him
Shen Po-yang marked Taiwan’s Journalists’ Day with a thank-you message to the reporters following his Taipei mayoral campaign. The Democratic Progressive Party candidate said one of his biggest impres…
A 70-year-old former manager now works as a cleaner, calling himself a “poor old person”
At 70, Yuji still cleans apartment buildings to support himself. He once rose to department manager at a small or medium-sized company, but after retiring at 60, he found himself living alone in a sma…
MLB: Who will have to play in the wild-card round? Defending champion Dodgers face danger with only a half-game lead
Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak ended with a 7-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, tightening the National League playoff race around the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves scored …
Taiwan premier will not receive September salary as lawmaker freezes pay
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai is set to receive no salary for September after Kuomintang lawmaker Weng Hsiao-ling froze his pay from September through December, according to the report. Government emplo…
Online romance nearly leads Kaohsiung man into a $2.5 million investment scam
A bank clerk’s questions prevented a 54-year-old man in Kaohsiung from withdrawing NT$2.5 million for a cryptocurrency investment after an online romance turned into a scam. The man had met a woman on…
Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s Semiconductor Strength Is Building New Industry Links Worldwide
Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is no longer defined only by what it produces at home. President Lai Ching-te said its capabilities are now creating new industrial connections across the world, linkin…
Malaysia Palm Oil Exceeds Contaminant Limits, 20 Tons Rejected and Destroyed at Border
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration has blocked a shipment of Malaysian palm oil after tests found excessive levels of a contaminant formed during processing. The shipment, imported by Qifu Food, co…
Michał Syska: September 1, 1939, a Warning to Future Generations
The September 1, 1939, invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany began what Michał Syska calls the most terrible armed conflict in history. Its suffering, deaths and destruction continue to shape generations…
China’s Revised Defense Mobilization Law Prepares for War, Taiwanese Official Says
China’s revised Defense Mobilization Law has prompted concern in Taiwan because it defines national defense mobilization as a response to threats to sovereignty, unification, territorial integrity, se…
From styling stars to becoming a “fashion farmer”
Fashion designer Lin Kuo-chi has traded celebrity styling for a life that begins with weeding, pruning, loosening soil and applying organic fertiliser. Lin helped raise NT$2.7 million through Rotary c…
Taiwan Subaru dealer teases mystery car, but automaker says no new model is planned
A black-covered Subaru prompted speculation among Taiwanese car enthusiasts after a dealer posted a teaser promising that the vehicle would be revealed in September. The outline showed a sharp front, …
Kaohsiung’s August Rainfall Sets Record at 1,712 Millimeters
Kaohsiung received nearly a year’s worth of rain in August. The city’s weather station recorded 1,712 millimeters, setting a record for the wettest August since complete records began in 1931. The tot…
Luka Doncic Trade Named the NBA’s Worst Deal of the Past Five Years
Bleacher Report has ranked the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis as the worst NBA trade of the past five years. The ranking also criticized the…
Taiwan, Palau, US and Japan Discuss Ocean and Carbon Governance in Blue Pacific Forum
Taiwan used a forum in Palau to present its blue-carbon research and offer cooperation on technology and carbon governance for Pacific island states. Lin Tzu-lun, deputy executive director of Taiwan’s…
Taiwan to Spend NT$10.7 Billion on More Than 50,000 Night-Vision Devices
Taiwan’s military is preparing to spend NT$10.7 billion on more than 50,000 night-vision devices after troops using binocular equipment during low-light exercises drew public attention. The Army will …
Study finds moderate weekend catch-up sleep may lower hypertension risk
A little extra sleep at the weekend may help lower the risk of high blood pressure, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in Munich. The study, conduct…
Taitung road project scandal widens as prosecutors search offices and homes of seven councillors
The investigation into Taitung’s Jianhe farm road has moved inside the county council, with prosecutors searching the offices and homes of seven councillors suspected of involvement in the project. Tw…
Bloody stools are not always hemorrhoids or colorectal cancer, doctor says ulcerative colitis may improve with traditional Chinese medicine
A 51-year-old man thought his bloody diarrhea came from hemorrhoids. When abdominal pain developed, he attributed the symptoms to gastroenteritis or irritable bowel syndrome and bought over-the-counte…
Yilan uses AI to find gaps in hillside management and retains Taiwan’s top conservation ranking
Yilan County has retained Taiwan’s top ranking for hillside conservation and management, pairing the award with an expanded use of artificial intelligence in its administrative work. The Agriculture M…
Sections of Taiwan’s Suhua Highway to Close Overnight for Matouan Creek Bridge Steel-Beam Transport
Two sections of Taiwan’s Suhua Highway will close each night from Sept. 1 to Sept. 24 while steel beams are transported for reconstruction of Hualien’s Matouan Creek Bridge. The Dong’ao to Nanao secti…
Stan Wawrinka, 41, bids tearful farewell to Grand Slam tennis after US Open first-round loss
Stan Wawrinka’s Grand Slam career ended in New York, where the 41-year-old Swiss veteran lost to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in straight sets. Berrettini won 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in the US Open fir…
Four world champions headline 2026 Kaohsiung international breaking competition at Weiwuying
Four world champions took the stage in Kaohsiung as the city’s international breaking competition moved into a professional theater for the first time. The two-day event took place at the Weiwuying Na…
Singer Lee Juck Takes New Creative Director Role at Tunghai University
Lee Juck has found a new way to stay in education. The singer, who moved to Taichung years ago, has become creative director at Tunghai University’s Office of Industry Promotion and Lifelong Learning.…
Lean3 Taiwan Preorders Reveal Stronger Demand in Central and Southern Regions
Lean Mobility expected its enclosed electric three-wheeler, the Lean3, to appeal most strongly to northern Taiwan, where traffic is more congested. The preorder results pointed elsewhere. The company …
Focus stock: Shihlin Paper expects AI applications to drive growth, briefly hits limit-up
Shihlin Paper is moving beyond traditional synthetic-fiber products and into materials for the artificial-intelligence hardware market. The company is targeting AI racks, GPUs and CPUs, with some prod…
Former Anchor Li Yayíng Celebrates Birthday in Revealing Outfit as Business Heir Xuan Changyou Keeps His Distance
Former news anchor Li Yayíng drew attention at her birthday celebration after appearing in a revealing outfit, while business heir Xuan Changyou attended quietly and kept his distance. The two had alr…
Health Network: Man in His 50s Suffers Acute Kidney Injury After Drinking Overnight Water From His Car
A man in his 50s with diabetes and chronic kidney failure reportedly developed acute kidney injury after finishing a bottle of water that had sat in his car for two days. The man became severely ill a…
Taiwan’s Haoyu Lee sets MLB record with eighth home run of the season
Haoyu Lee made history for Taiwan by surpassing the single-season MLB record for total bases held by Yu-Cheng Chang. Batting ninth for the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins, Lee opened the ga…
Trump threatens Iran with force as renewed US-Iran fighting sends oil prices higher
Oil prices climbed more than 2.5% on Aug. 31 as renewed military action between the United States and Iran revived fears that global supplies could be disrupted. Brent crude futures rose $2.39, or 2.7…
Lexus launches limited-edition IS with exclusive styling for the model’s 25th anniversary
Lexus is marking 25 years of its IS luxury sedan with a limited US edition that puts appearance ahead of subtlety. The IS Special Appearance Package will be restricted to 350 cars, with pricing to com…
Taiwan stocks open sharply higher as MediaTek hits limit-up
MediaTek powered Taiwan’s stock market higher at the open, hitting its daily trading limit and helping the benchmark index climb more than 500 points to above 46,600. The index opened up 48.64 points …
Taiwan Home Prices Have Yet to Bottom Out, but July Buying Picks Up and Taichung Leads the Seven Major Cities
Taiwan’s housing market is showing a split picture: prices have barely moved, but buyers are returning. Nationwide residential transactions reached 10,869 units in July, up 1.53% from June and 7.24% f…
Traditional Chinese medicine doctor builds temple that has supported 78 medical students over 10 years
Three newly admitted medical students visited a temple in Tainan before starting university, returning to thank Shennong the Great Emperor for what they saw as spiritual support during their exams. Ka…
New Taipei launches ‘Becoming an Adult’ workshops with singer LÜ YUN and host Bao Jian
New Taipei is turning its youth events into a classroom of sorts, with singers, YouTubers, hosts and other creators invited to talk with students about growing up and choosing a future. The city’s Edu…
Alcaraz Shocked as Potential U.S. Open Semifinal Opponent Djokovic Falls in First Round
Carlos Alcaraz said he was surprised to see Novak Djokovic leave the 2026 U.S. Open in the first round after a five-set defeat. “Any player like him going out so early would surprise anyone,” Alcaraz …
Taiwan Travel Subsidy Begins, With Lishan Hotel Offering Flower-Viewing and Pear-Season Deals
Taiwan’s domestic travel subsidy program has started, and Lishan Hotel is promoting autumn stays with discounts and a gift package. The hotel is offering up to NT$2,000 off under the subsidy program. …
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek as foreign investors raise forecasts
Nvidia has committed $3.5 billion to MediaTek, a move Taiwan's Liberty Times presents as deepening the two chipmakers' cooperation and strengthening MediaTek's position in the artificial-intelligence …
Why the Capacity of Taiwan’s Zengwen Reservoir Appeared to Grow: Full-Water Level Adjusted in Three Stages
Observers who track Taiwan’s reservoirs noticed that Zengwen Reservoir suddenly appeared to hold 17.95 million more cubic meters. The increase did not reflect an expansion of the reservoir. It came fr…
Sentenced to 7 Years and 10 Months for Corruption, Yen Kuan-heng Fails to Lift Travel Restrictions
Taiwanese lawmaker Yen Kuan-heng says he has been wrongfully convicted. The Taichung High Court, however, has rejected his request to lift restrictions on leaving Taiwan while his corruption case retu…
Japan cuts speed limit on most residential roads to 30 kph
Drivers navigating Japan’s residential streets now face a sharp change: the default speed limit on most narrow “living roads” has fallen from 60 to 30 kilometers per hour. The new rule covers roads co…
Two tropical depressions could become typhoons as Taiwan braces for five days of severe weather
Two tropical depressions may strengthen into typhoons, but neither currently appears likely to strike Taiwan directly, according to meteorologist Wu Der-Rong. TD20, formerly Typhoon Saudel, was locate…
Latest Yilan Poll Puts Lin Guozhang 9.8 Points Ahead of Wu Chung-hsien
Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lin Guozhang leads Kuomintang rival Wu Chung-hsien in the latest internal poll for the Yilan County magistrate election, with the campaign saying the gap has con…
Think it is acid reflux? Chest discomfort could be a heart attack, doctor warns seven high-risk groups
A patient who regularly treated chest discomfort as acid reflux took three stomach medicines before discovering that the real problem was a heart attack. Liu Po-jen, president of the Kobota Clinic, sa…
Taiwan’s ‘Sweat for Rewards’ Exercise Campaign Starts Sept. 1
Taiwan’s Sports Ministry is inviting people aged 16 and older to turn regular exercise into discounts on health-related products through a new 14-week campaign. The “Sweat for Rewards” program begins …
Taiwan Investment in China Falls 30% in First Half as 360 Businesses Return Home
Taiwanese investment in China has continued to retreat, with 360 businesses returning to invest at home by August, according to Lo Wen-jia, vice chairman of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation. He sa…
‘Strange Girl’ Label Follows Zhou Chu Actress Over Her Eccentric Style
Tseng Pei-yu’s private wardrobe has earned her the nickname “strange girl.” Fan Rui-jun said Tseng enjoys pairing leopard print with other patterns, then adding a floral hat and floral suitcase. Wang …
Why do Taichung’s three dual-rail housing hubs differ by NT$150,000?
Taichung’s three major rail-linked housing districts all promote convenient transfers, but their prices have begun to separate sharply. The 13th Redevelopment Zone around Daqing currently leads the ma…
After making club history, Brothers send 23-year-old prospect Yu Chun-hsien down
Yu Chun-hsien produced the best start of his young career, then immediately left the CTBC Brothers’ first-team roster. The 23-year-old right-hander threw seven scoreless innings against the Fubon Guar…
He Duolin Leaves Long-Running Taiwanese Show After 24 Years, Embraces a Slower Life in Bangkok
After 24 years hosting ‘Let’s Have Fun With Destiny,’ He Duolin is using his new free time to live at a slower pace in Bangkok and stay connected with fans online. He left the long-running Taiwanese f…
Japanese entertainer’s 17-years-younger girlfriend flaunts their romance in playful Instagram post
A playful Instagram post has turned Junichi Kawamoto and Kiho Isobe’s relationship into an online spectacle. Isobe, who is 17 years younger than the 51-year-old comedian, shared a black-and-white self…
Casino heiress travels solo in Italy and shares swimsuit photos
He Chaoyun has answered recent relationship speculation with holiday photos from Italy, where she is traveling alone and presenting a relaxed image online. The daughter of late Macau casino tycoon Sta…
Fu Kun-chi Demands Evidence of Vote-Buying, as Critics List Hualien Cases: Why So Nervous?
A former Financial Times correspondent's blunt claim that every vote in rural Hualien was bought has triggered an angry political response and a counterattack over the county's record of election brib…
U.S. Army secretary resigns after 18 months amid reports of tensions with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll will leave as U.S. Army secretary after 18 months, becoming the latest senior military official to depart during the Trump administration. The White House announced the resignation on Mon…
Sweden signs $4 billion deal for four French frigates to triple air-defense capability
Sweden has signed a roughly $4 billion contract to buy four FDI medium-sized frigates from France’s Naval Group, expanding a military buildup that accelerated after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Fre…
Moving Your Household Registration Is Not Enough: Apply by Sept. 22 to Avoid Paying Up to Five Times More Land Tax
Moving into a home and transferring household registration may not be enough to secure Taiwan’s lower land tax rate. Homeowners have until Sept. 22 to apply directly to their local tax authority for t…