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KMT leadership in crisis after Taiwan presidential election defeat

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) Chair Eric Chu (朱立倫) is under increasing pressure to step down following the party's unsuccessful presidential bid in Saturday's (Jan. 13) electio...

Taiwan People’s Party reshuffles political landscape

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) has positioned itself as a pivotal force following Saturday’s (Jan. 13) legislative election, challenging the longstanding domi...

US State Secretary Blinken, Speaker Johnson commend Lai on Taiwan presidential win

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and House Speaker Mike Johnson conveyed congratulatory messages to Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德). Blinken, in both a ...

China rejects Lai Ching-te's presidential win, affirms unification pursuit with Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) dismissed Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) triumph in Saturday’s (Jan. 13) Taiwan presidential election, claiming that it does not ...

Taipei's elderly care institute looking for mahjong volunteers

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A long-term care institute in Taipei is experiencing an overwhelming response to its call for volunteer workers with a unique mission—to play mahjong with the elderl...

Quirky campaign promises steal spotlight as Taiwan gears up for elections

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — For some, the political manifestos of candidates in Taiwan have become a source of amusement whenever the country holds a local or national election. This phenomenon is...

Coloring the cityscape: Taipei's riverside parks embrace legal graffiti

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The public is encouraged to showcase their graffiti art on the walls of Taipei's riverbank parks. The seven designated locations, including the largest wall in Chen...

Taiwan Railway to launch sleeping cars

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Railway Corporation (TRC) revealed its plans on New Year's Day to roll out sleeping cars, the first of its kind in Taiwan as the company’s corporatiza...

Taiwan president defies Xi Jinping's unification vision in farewell New Year address

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) delivered her final New Year speech on Monday (Jan. 1), countering Chinese leader Xi Jinping's (習近平) unification narrative with a steadfas...

Jaw Shaw-kong highlights food safety, sustainability during I-Mei Foods factory visit in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) vice-presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) on Wednesday (Dec. 27) visited an I-Mei Foods facility in Taoyuan to seek advice on food safety. The vi...

Taiwan's Alishan Cypress Train blends elegance, sustainability in lighting design

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Alishan Cypress Train (福森號) has emerged victorious in the public infrastructure category at the LIT Lighting Design Awards, captivating riders with its warm and cozy a...

Taiwan study reveals drug-resistant fungi strains on fruits

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A recent study conducted by Taiwan's National Health Research Institute (NHRI) has unveiled pathogenic fungi on the skins of six widely consumed fruits. The researc...

Alishan Forest Railway unveils 'Vivid Express' inspired by indigenous Taiwan bird

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Alishan Forest Railway on Monday (Dec. 25) introduced its latest creation, the "Vivid Express" (栩悅號), inspired by Taiwan's indigenous birdlife. This e...

Taiwan’s EVA Air unveils record year-end bonuses amid pilot strike vote

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s EVA Airways (EVA Air) on Monday (Dec. 25) announced unprecedented year-end bonuses and pay raises amid an ongoing strike vote by the company’s pilots....

Taoyuan Airport MRT sees 150 millionth rider in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taoyuan Metro reached a significant milestone on Sunday (Dec. 24) as it welcomed its 150 millionth passenger. The lucky traveler, a young man wearing a white shirt, bla...