2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (568+ words) Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996 was a defining moment in its transition to democracy and a declaration to the world that its people would choose their leaders and future, former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said today. In a pre-written…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (356+ words) Taipei Times - All Front Page Taiwan News Business Editorial & Opinion Sports World News Features Bilingual Pages Taiwan-bound F-16Vs turn back to Hawaii shortly after takeoff You might also like John J. Tkacik, Jr. On Taiwan: Happy 75th Birthday, Taiwan! Well, sort of. Tomorrow…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) A rodent’s interruption of a professional baseball game at Taipei Dome on Wednesday sparked renewed discussion of rat control efforts, weeks ahead of the city’s mayoral election. Just before the eighth inning of Wednesday’s game between the Fubon Guardians and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (380+ words) Taipei Times - All Front Page Taiwan News Business Editorial & Opinion Sports World News Features Bilingual Pages President William Lai, center, and other officials unveil the sign for the new underground Tainan Railway Station yesterday. Taiwan-bound F-16Vs turn back to Hawaii shortly…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (494+ words) Two aides at independent Legislator May Chin’s (高金素梅) office were ordered detained incommunicado yesterday in a broadening probe into alleged Chinese espionage by Chin’s former chief of staff, Chang Chun-chieh (張俊傑). The move to hold Lin I-chun (林怡君) and current…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (232+ words) The Guatemalan Embassy celebrated the Central American country’s 205th independence day at a reception in Taipei on Thursday attended by Taiwanese officials and members of the diplomatic community. Guatemalan Ambassador to Taiwan Luis Raul Estevez Lopez said his country’s political, social…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (202+ words) 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. Taiwan’s population stood at 23,224,721 at the end of last month, down 103,622 from a year earlier and…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (321+ words) Minister of Culture Li Yuan (李遠) on Wednesday wrapped up his visit to the UK by announcing plans for the launch next year of the Taiwan International Comics Festival, which he said would be curated by a British comics historian....

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (614+ words) For most train journeys, where you are going is the main consideration. On the Shanlan train (山嵐號) in eastern Taiwan, however, it’s not the “where” but the “how” that matters. On this pricey but meticulously crafted train journey running between…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (421+ words) The Executive Yuan yesterday approved expanded subsidies for residents of long-term care facilities, allocating NT$16.62 billion (US$526.82 million) to the plan expected to benefit about 105,000 people. Under the new plan, the maximum monthly subsidy for people with moderate to severe…...