taipeitimes.comadded August 2026
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Smoke and flames rose near Riyadh’s international airport yesterday, as a flight tracking Web site reported cancelations and delays at the hub, hours after Saudi Arabian authorities issued an air...
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The government is set to impose tougher penalties for drug driving, including vehicle confiscation and fines of up to NT$270,000 for drivers who refuse drug tests, after 23 people were killed in...
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Representatives to the UN from five of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies sent a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday, calling for the country’s inclusion in the body.
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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday announced the establishment of the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM), calling it a major breakthrough in Taiwan’s participation in international...
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Apple’s latest smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, hit stores yesterday, drawing devoted fans of the brand eager to be among the first to get their hands on the new models.
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further...
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The US is expected to hold off announcing new tariffs on China and other trading partners until after next week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and US President Donald Trump...
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Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) expects to sell twice as many chips in the coming year, fueled by the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries.
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The Atayal Children’s Choir from Hsinchu County’s Jinping Elementary School perform during the National Prayer Breakfast in Taipei yesterday.
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The six recipients of the seventh Tang Prize were honored at a ceremony in Taipei yesterday, ahead of a full day of lectures today featuring their award-winning work.
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About 30 percent of people seeking medical attention for hair loss have a zinc deficiency, a dermatologist said on Monday.
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Two chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure on Thursday because staff did not properly secure two doors, Taipei Zoo said yesterday.
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With the Mid-Autumn Festival falling on Friday next week, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) cautioned that festive gatherings featuring mooncakes, barbecues, drinks and snacks can easily...
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The grassroots-organized Tainan Zhamei Arts Festival began yesterday and is to run through Tuesday, featuring five days of traditional Taiwanese opera performances, banquets and cultural...
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Up to 224 hectares of a farmland damaged by last year’s Mataian River (馬太鞍溪) barrier lake overflow in Hualien County has been restored and planted with dryland crops, with a specialty product made...
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Environmental advocates yesterday protested the selection of the site for the Shalun Science Park project, urging the environmental impact assessment committee to prioritize eastern grass-owl...
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As the domestic influenza epidemic enters its peak season and continues to escalate, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday announced that publicly funded influenza antiviral drugs for...
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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday inspected a large-scale earthquake disaster response drill in eastern Taiwan that involved more than 150 international search-and-rescue and medical personnel.
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Taiwan welcomed disaster management officials and experts from around the world yesterday ahead of the launch of a new international alliance aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and...
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The New Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday indicted New Taipei City council candidate Chang Chao-long (張昭隆) on suspicion of violating election laws by distributing red envelopes and...
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