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Southeast Taiwan county expects 1,000 visitors from Singapore

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taitung County hopes Singapore will send 1,000 tourists to the region during 2024, the county chief said during a visit to the Southeast Asian nation Saturday (Jan. 20). ...

Whale carcass beached and butchered on Taiwan's Green Island

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The carcass of a rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whale was discovered on the shore of Taiwan’s Green Island off the coast of Taitung County on Monday (Jan. 8). The wha...

Taiwan's population grew in 2023 despite births setting record-low

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Despite reporting a new record-low number of births for the fifth year in a row, Taiwan's population in 2023 grew for the first time in three years due to increased im...

Taiwan's skies mostly clear on New Year's Eve, low of 11 C

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan will see mostly clear skies on New Year's Eve, but temperatures in flat areas could drop to 11 C. Meteorologist Daniel Wu (吳德榮) said on Thursday morning (Dec...

Kenting top spot to see 1st sunrise in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kenting is the best location to see the first sunrise of the year on Taiwan’s main island, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The CWA mentione...

Ice pellets pelt Yushan, snow forecast in Taiwan's mountains

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Ice pellets were reported on Yushan, Taiwan's highest peak, and snow is forecast on Thursday (Dec. 21) in the mountains of northern and central Taiwan. Due to incre...

19 cold surge advisories issued in Taiwan, low could hit around 6 C

Update: Dec. 21, 4 p.m. The CWA has expanded its orange alert to include Taipei, Yilan County, Hualien County, Kinmen County, and Lienchiang County. The yellow alert has added Changhua County, Nant...

China rejects container of Taiwanese atemoyas

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The first batch of Taitung atemoyas, also known as pineapple sugar apples, set off for China at the start of the month with one container prohibited entry due to supposed ...

Taiwan’s AIDC completes 2023 delivery of 17 Brave Eagle jet trainers

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — In contrast to earlier media reports, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation said Tuesday (Dec. 12) it had completed the delivery of 17 “Brave Eagle” Adv...

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles east Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted east Taiwan Saturday (Dec. 9) at 2:19 p.m., according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The tremor struck at a focal depth ...

Taiwan calls on China to allow resumption of fruit exports

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As China allows the import of custard apples from Taitung County to resume, Beijing should return to normal farm trade practices, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Tu...

Indonesian professional surfer dies in Taiwan scooter accident

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Competitors in a Taitung County surfing event paid a tribute Saturday (Nov. 11) to Indonesian professional surfer Febri Ansyah after he died the previous day from injuries...

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes off Taiwan's east coast

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded off the eastern coast of Taiwan at 12:54 a.m. on Saturday (Nov. 11), according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The ...

Asian giant hornet responsible for attack on tour group in eastern Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A tour group walking to the Sazasa Open Air Museum in Taitung County on Wednesday morning (Nov. 8) was stung by Asian giant hornets, sending two into cardiac arrest and an...

11 sent to hospital after hornet attack in eastern Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two tourists in their 60s were rushed to the hospital suffering from cardiac arrest and breathing complications after being attacked by a swarm of hornets in Taitung Count...