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Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars such as Madonna, Katy...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Italy’s fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defense and government customers increasingly favor larger suppliers capable of handling complex programs.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Liu Chun-cheng, author of “Military Spirit: A Pictorial Guide to the Swords Carried by Republic of China Armed Forces During the War of Resistance” and director of the Veterans Affairs Council’s...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
A Catholic priest who was born in China and is now a US citizen has become a Taiwanese citizen after overcoming bureaucratic hurdles tied to his birthplace.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Once a major force for spreading knowledge, printing is now at a crossroads as digital reading reduces demand for traditional print.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) yesterday in Pingtung County launched the nation’s first independently developed sounding rocket under its orbital launch vehicle program, completing its end-to-end...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
More than 25,000 giant snakehead fry have been removed from Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) this year, marking a more than 30-fold annual increase from last year, the Nantou County Government said on Friday.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The Kaohsiung Department of Health yesterday urged people not to eat wild mushrooms, as it reported that a family had sought hospital treatment after reportedly eating unidentified mushrooms picked...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) yesterday forecast heavy rain for southern Taiwan today, saying tropical depression TD22 would strengthen southwesterly winds and bring more downpours.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Average total household income in Taiwan was NT$1,529,000 (US$ 48,009) last year, up 3.3 percent from a year earlier, the latest data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The Ciaotou District Court on Friday ruled that Chinese immigrant Zhou Manzhi (周滿芝) must serve an additional 18 months in prison for contravening the Anti-infiltration Act (反滲透法) after intervening...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Taiwan’s proposed defense budget for next year sends a signal that should resonate with the White House, which has urged allies and partners to increase defense spending, a US academic said Friday.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
Opposition lawmakers voted on Friday to fast-track a motion condemning Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) following his refusal to countersign legislation on creating savings accounts for youth passed by...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Friday night said that it received an apology from Etihad Airways, after a Taiwanese passenger complained that an inflight announcement on a flight to...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) yesterday disclosed technical specifications of the Chiang Kung missile, amid a legislative deadlock that cast doubt over the...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods, which took effect yesterday, delivered another blow to bilateral trade, renewing focus on Ottawa’s efforts to reduce...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
A fire and subsequent explosion in a residential area in Tainan early yesterday injured 15 people and damaged 68 homes, the Tainan City Fire Bureau said.
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the US 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the US’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”...
Taipei Times23 Aug 2026
The legislature has suspended funding for overseas visits by lawmakers’ friendship groups after travel budget cuts, prompting mixed responses from the three major parties.
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