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Taiwanese pop icon You Ya announces her return to the stage with a concert in Taiwan after a 15-year absence. The 72-year-old artist, a protégé of the late Liu Chia-chang, will perform for fans after her long hiatus.
Taiwanese pop icon You Ya announces return concert after 15 years
- Taiwanese pop singer You Ya, a protégé of the late Liu Chia-chang, will hold a concert in Taiwan after a 15-year hiatus. - The 72-year-old artist, known for hits like "Past Can Only Be Recalled," has accumulated over 123 works and is considered an idol by stars like Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau. - The concert is scheduled for October 24 at the Kaohsiung Music Center, coinciding with the FIFA World …
Taiwanese foreign investment surges 58% in five years, but China share drops
- Taiwanese companies invested $148.6 billion abroad between 2021 and 2025, a 57.8% increase from the previous five-year period. - Investment in mainland China significantly decreased, falling to an a…
Taiwan's TPP Launches Historic First Delegation to Mainland China for Dialogue
- The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has dispatched its first official delegation to mainland China since its inception. - The visit aims to foster cross-strait peace through dialogue, focusing on youth …
Lithuania's New PM Calls Taiwan Office Decision 'Maybe Too Brave'
- New Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius called the 2021 decision to allow Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy "maybe too brave." - China downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania in late 2…
Taiwan opposition proposes 6 referendums tied to local elections; mayor stresses legislative process
- Opposition parties in Taiwan have proposed six referendums to be held alongside the year-end local elections, including proposals to abolish nuclear power and legalize euthanasia. - The ruling Democ…
Taiwanese Sanitation Worker Charged with Corruption for Using Public Garbage Truck for Private Waste
- A sanitation worker in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, faces charges of corruption for allegedly using public resources to dispose of private waste. - The worker is accused of using a public garbage truck to …
Taiwan's Xiao Liuqiu Airport Revitalized as Drone Logistics Hub
- The Xiao Liuqiu Airport in Taiwan, once a site for air routes, is being revitalized as a drone logistics hub. - The airport, which ceased civilian flights decades ago due to low cost-effectiveness, …
Taiwan-Japan Great Harbor Fruit Festival lineup revealed: Fire EX., Guiba, Mango Jump to perform
- The 2026 Taiwan-Japan "Great Harbor Fruit Festival" will feature performances by popular bands Fire EX. and Mango Jump, alongside Japanese groups Guiba and Tokyo Central Line. - The festival in Kaoh…
China Sends 6 Aircraft, 10 Vessels Near Taiwan During Military Drills
- Taiwan's military detected 6 Chinese aircraft and 10 vessels operating around the island on July 14-15. - The detected Chinese military activities included fighter jets, drones, and helicopters in T…
Taiwan Debates Real-Name System for Food Safety Whistleblowers, Fearing Loss of Crucial Intel
- Taiwan's food safety whistleblowing system is being debated, with concerns that a mandatory real-name system could deter informants. - Changhua County Health Bureau Director Yeh Yen-po argues that s…
Suspicious Mongolian ship 'Xiangrui' enters Taiwan waters after 'Eternal' expulsion
- A Mongolian-flagged cargo ship, the Xiangrui, has entered Taiwan's waters near Xiaoliuqiu Island, raising concerns. - The ship's draft depth was detected at 5.2 meters, significantly exceeding its r…
Taiwan weather expert predicts end of rains, arrival of summer heat
- Taiwan's weather expert Jia Xinxing predicts a shift from heavy rainfall to intense summer heat starting July 23. - The change is driven by a shift from the southwest monsoon to a Pacific high-press…
Vietnamese singing star specifically requests Taiwanese actor! Reveals the real reason for 'personally selecting' him to film MV in Taiwan
- Taiwanese actor Liao Wei-bo collaborated with Vietnamese singer Quang Vinh on a new song and music video, "Hold Me When I Want to Cry." - The collaboration features a "Taiwan version" MV, directed w…
Japanese Lawmakers Condemn Attack on Journalist in Taiwan, Denounce Violence
- Japanese cross-party lawmakers condemned an attack on journalist Yoichi Shimada in Taiwan. - The lawmakers denounced violence and suppression of free speech, linking the incident to foreign interfer…
US Once 'Not Opposed' to Taiwan Joining UN as Sovereign State, Declassified Files Reveal
- Declassified documents reveal the US government did not rule out Taiwan joining the United Nations as a sovereign state in the early 1990s. - Then-President Lee Teng-hui was encouraged by this possi…
Hsu Chih-jung: Identifying as Taiwanese or Chinese should not be a forced choice
- KMT Chairwoman Hsu Chih-jung stated that identifying as Taiwanese or Chinese should not be presented as a forced choice. - She emphasized that personal identity stems from individual background, fam…
Taiwanese army conducts successful overnight cross-regional reinforcement drill
- Taiwan's Army's 6th Army Command conducted a successful overnight cross-regional reinforcement drill, moving armored and artillery vehicles from Hualien to Yilan. - This exercise, the first of its …
Sony RX10 V camera debuts in Taiwan with AI autofocus and 25x zoom
- Sony has launched the new RX10 V digital camera in Taiwan, featuring a 25x optical zoom lens. - The camera incorporates AI-based real-time recognition autofocus for enhanced subject tracking. - It s…
Civics Exam's Current Events Focus Challenges Students in Taiwan University Entrance Tests
- Students taking Taiwan's university entrance exams faced challenging history, geography, and civics tests. - The civics exam integrated current events like the US-China trade war and MeToo, increasi…
Taiwanese Catcher Shiroi Yuto Awed by Japanese Team's Skill in Elite Baseball Tournament
- Taiwan's mixed-heritage catcher, Shiroi Yuto, was impressed by the skill level of the Japanese team during the Four Nations Elite Baseball Tournament. - Taiwan lost to Japan 12-1 in the final prelim…
US Professor Kills Brother-in-Law in Taiwan; Police Fire Four Shots
- A US citizen, a professor at Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, fatally stabbed his brother-in-law, a store manager, in Hsinchu. - Police intervened, firing four shots to subdue the suspect after a co…
Taiwan to legally address tax breaks for oil firm linked to carcinogen scandal
- Taiwan's government will take necessary legal action regarding tax incentives for a company found to have sold cooking oil contaminated with a carcinogen. - The company, Chung-Lien Oil, was fined NT…
Taiwan's New Delivery Law: Experts Fear Stacking Ban's Unintended Consequences
- Taiwan's new law protecting food delivery workers goes into effect July 21, with "stacking" orders not explicitly banned. - Experts worry that if platforms must pay per order, stacking efficiency co…
Taiwan Rejects Truckload of Soil for Contamination, Highlights Strict Rules at New Site
- A new temporary site for excavated soil has opened in the Lunwei area of the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park. - One truckload of soil was rejected on its first day for containing too much trash, hi…
Taiwan Coast Guard Drives Away Chinese Vessels from Kinmen Restricted Waters
- Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered waters near Kinmen, Taiwan, shortly after Typhoon Barway departed. - Taiwan's Coast Guard responded by dispatching four patrol boats to monitor and drive awa…
Taiwanese Students Use Museum Artifacts as 'Time Machines' to Explore Ethnic History
- A historical exhibition in Tainan, Taiwan, uses artifacts like Paiwan indigenous clothing and Japanese colonial-era coins to teach students about inter-ethnic exchange and historical changes. - The …
Taiwanese students struggle with exam questions on tariffs, electric vehicles
- Taiwanese students found the college entrance exam's Civics and Society section difficult, with questions on tariffs and electric vehicles. - Many students reported that the answer choices were very…
Taiwan Regulator Mandates Clearer Disclosures for Variable Annuity Insurance
- Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is introducing new rules to prevent misunderstandings about variable annuity insurance products. - Insurers must now clearly state that these products…
Taiwan Names Strong Baseball Squad for Asian Games Featuring Overseas Talent
- Taiwan's national baseball team roster for the Asian Games has been announced, featuring numerous overseas players. - The team includes 11 pitchers, with a focus on managing pitch counts for foreign…
7-ELEVEN Taiwan Offers Refunds for Food Products Linked to Carcinogenic Oil
- 7-ELEVEN Taiwan is refunding customers who purchased potentially contaminated food products made with cooking oil containing carcinogens. - The refunds are being processed automatically for members …
Taiwan legislator joins Amis tribe's harvest festival as daughter-in-law
- Legislator Su Chiao-hui returned to her husband's Amis tribe in Taitung to participate in the annual harvest festival, fulfilling her role as a daughter-in-law. - She emphasized that within the trib…
Taiwan Develops New Chives Variety Yielding 8 Harvests Annually
- Taiwan's agricultural research team has developed a new chives variety, "Taichung No. 1," after seven years of breeding. - The new variety yields 5-20% more per year, with 7-8 harvests compared to t…
Taiwan's Food Delivery Act to Launch Amid Industry Concerns and Recommendations
- Taiwan's Food Delivery Service Act will take effect on July 21, introducing new regulations for platform management. - The Digital Platform Economy Association (DEAT) proposed three recommendations …
Taiwan military simulates missile attack on Hualien Port in defense drill
- Taiwan's military conducted a "Joint Defense Exercise" simulating a missile attack on Hualien Port as part of preparations for the Han Kuang 42 exercise. - The exercise involved evacuating and trans…
MLB Draft: 'Captain America' Kolby Branch thrilled to hear draft news from Taiwan
- Kolby Branch, captain of the U.S. elite baseball team, was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the MLB draft while in Taiwan. - Branch expressed his excitement about being drafted and …
Taiwanese Lawmakers' Budget Cut Proposal Sparks Political Firestorm
- Lawmakers propose cutting the Presidential Office's confidential budget by 10 million NT dollars and freezing 20 million NT dollars. - Critics argue this is a political move that falsely links natio…
Taiwan Opens New 800 Million NT Dollar Hospital to Boost Regional Healthcare
- A new hospital, Shuangfu Christian Hospital, has opened in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan, after an investment of 800 million NT dollars. - The hospital features modern facilities includin…