taipeitimes.comadded August 2026
Taipei Times27d ago
The Ministry of the Interior has unveiled religious exchange subsidies of up to NT$3 million (US$94,823) to encourage religious groups to diversify their international partnerships.
Taipei Times27d ago
The government is preparing guidelines to help Taiwanese mitigate risks when traveling to China as Beijing prepares to implement new border rules that could extend inspections to mobile phones and...
Taipei Times27d ago
The Taipei Department of Education yesterday said it is terminating contracts with a school lunch caterer after dozens of students at two separate schools reported suspected food poisoning symptoms...
Taipei Times27d ago
The Taiwan Academy in Houston is to host arts and cultural events this fall, featuring award-winning films from Taiwan and performances that showcase the nation’s gender identity and equality...
Taipei Times27d ago
Pomelo production in eastern Taiwan is not expected to be much more than 14,000 tonnes this year, 20 percent less than the average of the previous years, due to typhoons and water shortages, the...
Taipei Times27d ago
Taiwan and Paraguay are to cooperate in environmental governance with a pilot carbon credit project covering five hectares of woodland in Paraguay, the Climate Change Administration said yesterday.
Taipei Times27d ago
A large-scale earthquake drill in eastern Taiwan, nationwide emergency alarm tests and the mobilization of more than 176,000 civilian disaster responders are among the activities scheduled for...
Taipei Times27d ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders from Iran yesterday arrived in India for talks ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, with Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Taipei Times27d ago
Three Hong Kong rights advocates who organized annual vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown yesterday were sentenced to about five to seven years in prison, with...
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The Ministry of Sports yesterday dismissed the secretary-general of the Chinese Taipei Gymnastics Association (CTGA) after the organization unilaterally rejected an invitation for two gymnasts to...
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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday promulgated a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)-led bill aimed at promoting defense autonomy and the uncrewed vehicle industry, following its passage by the...
Taipei Times27d ago
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) is visiting Italy to attend an international conference on freedom and democracy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, confirming a previously...
Taipei Times28d ago
Samsung Electronics Co launched a publicity campaign for its foldable phones, touting its hardware advantage and its early entry into the segment as it seeks to fend off a major challenge from...
Taipei Times28d ago
UG Investment Advisers, a hedge fund overseeing US$3.7 billion, is targeting Taiwan’s wealthy as a new source of capital, betting on a surge in private fortunes fueled by the nation’s artificial...
Taipei Times28d ago
Lanterns hang over Weigong Road in Miaoli County’s Yuanli Township yesterday. The Yuanli Township Office installed the display in front of the local railway station to enhance the atmosphere of the...
Taipei Times28d ago
The New Taipei City Government on Tuesday unveiled a GS safety certificate system for pet products in collaboration with private enterprises in the industry.
Taipei Times28d ago
Taiwan’s population last month declined for the 32nd consecutive month, with births totaling 7,492, household registration data released yesterday by the Ministry of the Interior showed.
Taipei Times28d ago
Syphilis cases in Taiwan rose by 3 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of this year, driven by a 4 percent increase among women and young adults, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...
Taipei Times28d ago
The Taiwan Livestock Research Institute has developed a technique to repurpose salted egg white as food ingredients, with projections showing it could add more than NT$10 million (US$316,977) to...
Taipei Times28d ago
Environmental advocates in Taichung yesterday filed a criminal report accusing 17 current and former officials of forgery to shield a Port of Taichung land reclamation project from environmental...
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