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Electric bus charging facility opens in Taipei
An electric bus charging facility at Taipei Metro’s Beitou Depot officially opened yesterday with 22 charging bays to serve the city’s 886 electric buses. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) told a ceremony to mark the opening of the facility that...

Air-raid, disaster prevention exhibit opens in Taipei MRT station
A free exhibition aimed at teaching the public about air-raid shelters and basic emergency personal protection skills today opened on the concourse level of the Taipei MRT's Ximen Station. The event, organized by the National Police Agency, aims...

SAC Group, a Member of WPG Holdings, Partners with Axelera AI
Taipei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- As generative AI and edge computing technologies continue to evolve, Edge AI has become a key driving force for industries pursuing smart transformation. Recognizing this opportunity, Silicon Application Corp. (SAC)...

Taiwanese singer Waa Wei poses for photographs after winning the Best Female Singer (Mandarin) at the 36th Golden Melody Awards Ceremony at Taipei Arena, in Taipei on June 28, 2025
Barron, WI (54812) Today A mix of clouds and sun. High 83F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Thunderstorms early, then cloudy skies after midnight. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low 66F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%....

39.3 degree heat recorded in New Taipei on Wednesday afternoon
Taipei, July 2 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration on Wednesday afternoon updated its heat advisories, warning of temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius in Taoyuan, New Taipei and Kinmen County. The highest temperatures recorded Wednesday as of...

Taiwan allocates NTD 27 billion for 6G and LEO satellite push by 2030
Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): The Cabinet of Taiwan approved a project worth NTD 27 billion for a tenure of six years, with an aim to launch 6G wireless commercial services by 2030, which will help in strengthening Taiwan's role in the...

Taipei zoo's giant panda Yuanbao celebrates her 5th birthday with an ice cake

Taipei zoo's giant panda Yuanbao celebrates her 5th birthday with an ice cake
Ludington, MI (49431) Today Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 72F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight A few passing clouds. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Updated: June 28, 2025 @ 3:26 am

Business News | Taiwan Allocates NTD 27 Billion for 6G and LEO Satellite Push by 2030
Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): The Cabinet of Taiwan approved a project worth NTD 27 billion for a tenure of six years, with an aim to launch 6G wireless commercial services by 2030, which will help in strengthening Taiwan's role in the...
Taiwanese girl group S.H.E reunite – for Hebe Tien’s concert
Hebe Tien (middle) shared a photo with Ella Chen (left) and Selina Jen on social media on June 26.PHOTO: HEBE_TIEN_0330/INSTAGRAM Taiwanese girl group S.H.E are back together, though only in support for member Hebe Tien’s concert. Tien, 42, is on...

Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub (TEH) hosted Rock’n Taipei spotlighted the startup ecosystem synergy between Korea and Taiwan
TAIPEI, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub (TEH), international startup support platform under the Taipei City Government, hosted its signature event Rock’n Taipei at the Global Startup Center in Seoul. Co-organized with TIPS...

Taiwanese company importing foreign workers while Vincy applications ‘sitting catching dust’
Former workers at Overseas Engineering & Construction Co. (OECC), the Taiwanese firm that the Vincentian government awarded a US$78 million contract to build a new hospital in Arnos Vale, say the company continues to import foreign workers even as...

Taipei Songshan Airport revitalises check-in experience with SITA technology
Passengers departing from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon benefit from a faster, fully streamlined check-in experience thanks to SITA’s self-service and biometric-powered technology. SITA’s Flex platform and Smart Path check-in kiosks will...
Taiwanese tourist dies in Hạ Long Bay

Silver Fox Suspected in Taiwanese Campaign Using DeepSeek Lure
A Chinese-language cyber-espionage campaign is using the promise of an installer for DeepSeek's R1 large language model (LLM) to infect systems of targeted Taiwanese citizens with malware, the latest cyberattack to use popular software in the...

Taiwan shares end up on rotational buying
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday as rotational buying escalated, helping the broader market recoup its losses earlier in the session at a time of lingering concerns over the United States' arbitrary tariff threats,...

SITA leads biometric-powered check-in upgrade at Taipei Songshan Airport
Taipei Songshan Airport is upgrading its check-in counters to streamline the check-in experience with SITA leading the change. SITA will deploy self-service and biometrics-powered technology to help Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) future-proof its...

The rise of Taiwanese rum
Taiwanese rum distillers aren’t just replicating; they’re reinventing. Leona De Pasquale finds out more. More than two decades after the end of Taiwan’s 80-year state alcohol monopoly, the island’s wine and spirits scene has never been more...

Unlicensed ambulance driver kills scooter rider in Taipei
Taipei, July 1 (CNA) An unlicensed ambulance driver ran a red light on Tuesday and crashed into a scooter in Taipei while transporting a patient to a hospital, killing the scooter rider, according to the police. The scooter rider was traveling...

Visa-free entry for Taiwanese starts – BI
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday said Taiwanese tourists could avail themselves of a 14-day visa-free entry to boost tourism and strengthen diplomatic reciprocity in the country. The BI said that this is in compliance...