Alex Honnold departs Taiwan after free-soloing Taipei 101 14:23 US climber Alex Honnold left Taiwan this morning a day after completing a free-solo ascent of Taipei 101, a feat that drew cheers from onlookers and gained widespread international attention.Honnold yesterday scaled the 101-story […]

Taiwanese snowboarders await rescue at Japanese ski resort 13:03 A group of six Taiwanese and Chinese snowboarders who went missing yesterday afternoon in Japan’s Minamiuonuma is in contact with authorities, but are still awaiting rescue, Japanese news outlets reported today. The group became […]

Police apprehend Taoyuan jewelry thieves 11:43 Two men were detained late last night after allegedly stealing a stole a gold necklace and pendant valued at about NT$420,000 from a jewelry store in Taoyuan, police said.Police at the city's Yangmei Precinct said they received a report at about […]

Kinmen competition 00:03 Reservists run the Kinmen Marathon yesterday, the last day of the two-day event which attracted more than 12,500 runners from 24 countries.... https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/01/26/2003851240 #news #taiwan

Solidarity 00:03 People hold a banner during a rally in Taipei yesterday in support of anti-government protests in Iran.... https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/01/26/2003851239 #news #taiwan

Environmentalists allege meddling in erosion investigation 00:03 The heavy cargo pier of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant should be torn down to halt beach erosion caused by the groin effect in New Taipei City’s Gongliao District (貢寮), environmental advocates said on Thursday, adding that Taiwan […]

Teachers urge end to campus incident meeting practice 00:03 Hundreds of teachers took part in a rally in Taipei yesterday calling for the abolition of campus incident resolution meetings to stop the waste of administrative resources and ensure decent work for frontline primary and secondary […]

Earphones help woman escape elevator 00:03 A woman trapped in an elevator of a newly purchased residence in Taichung’s Longjing District (龍井) was able to use her wireless earphones’ built-in functions to call emergency services last month.A woman surnamed Hsu (許) was going downstairs on Jan. 21 […]

Rock climbing? Warm up 00:03 US climber Alex Honnold’s 91-minute free solo ascent of Taipei 101 yesterday fanned interest in rock climbing, but a doctor warned the sport heavily engages the upper body, so those interested should train, warm up, monitor their condition and rest as needed to […]

Iguana bounty raised for certified specialists 00:03 The Ministry of Agriculture’s Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency is raising the bounty for adult green iguanas to NT$300 apiece for certified iguana removers, after more than 260,000 iguanas were removed nationwide last year.The ministry […]

Taipei Metro clarifies policy on power bank use 00:03 The Taipei Metro would not enforce its advisory against using power banks, it said on Saturday evening after its announcement of the new regulation on Friday sparked public and political backlash.The Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) on […]

Hospitals brace for annual holiday rush 00:03 Emergency room visits during the Lunar New Year holiday rise about 50 percent above regular levels, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday as it encourages people to visit urgent care centers (UCCs) for mild conditions during the holiday […]

Alliance to run in Taipei 00:03 The Taiwan Go Go Front is aiming to field candidates in all Taipei electoral districts to run for city councilor positions in the local elections in November.New Power Party Chairwoman Claire Wang (王婉諭) yesterday outlined the plans to challenge all Taipei City […]

MAC reacts to founding of new communist group 00:03 The government issued a tepid response to the founding of a “revolutionary communist” organization, saying the group had not formally registered as a political party and appeared to be more of an intellectual society or “book club.”The group […]

Ministry signs Stanford University cooperation deal 00:03 Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) on Friday witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Technology Licensing Office of Stanford University’s […]

‘Hai Kun’ to undergo submerged testing 00:03 The Hai Kun (海鯤), Taiwan’s first locally built submarine, is said to be departing for its first submerged trials as early as this morning.The Hai Kun, which underwent a dry-docking on Dec. 5 last year for calibration and maintenance, was undocked and […]

DPP warns against KMT bills as session end nears 00:03 With the Legislative Yuan to hold its final two plenary sessions of the term this week, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday raised concerns that the opposition might attempt to push through controversial amendments during […]

Teaser 00:03 Lanterns in various styles are pictured at an event hosted by New Taipei City’s Sinjhuang District Office at the plaza in front of the Sinjhuang Cultural and Arts Center yesterday to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival […]

Revamp call 00:03 Representatives from a coalition of pro-localization groups during an event at National Taipei University of Technology yesterday hold up signs calling for the removal of authoritarian symbols from educational institutions. The signs read: “We have only our courage,” a quote […]

Cat conductor 00:03 Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp’s mascot, Mikan, poses for photographs with a light rail train yesterday. The company has collaborated with Beigang Chaotian Temple to launch the cobranded train, which is to carry the branding through April 30 […]

Plants ‘greener’ than fertilizers: research 00:03 Research by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Taiwan Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) found that interplanting Napier grass with sunn hemp can effectively increase carbon storage of forage fields without causing soil acidification such as in […]

Expert warns of risks of adopting pets as therapy 00:03 House pets can provide a sense of companionship and stability for some people, but this is predicated on the owner having sufficient self-care skills and emotional stability, a therapist said, adding that otherwise, pet-keeping might […]

Passenger accident turns into ad hoc airport art 00:03 What might have started as an incidental act by random travelers has become a piece of spontaneous installation art in the C6 lounge area at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.The area features four electric outlets, each with its own […]

Lay judges to feature in civil servant corruption trial 00:03 Lay judges are to take part in a corruption trial involving a civil servant in New Taipei City who allegedly colluded with businesses suspected of operating inheritance scams to profiteer from property development, the Ministry of […]

Childbirth accidents drop to 7-year low 00:03 Childbirth accident relief cases in 2024 reached their lowest annual number in seven years, the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s latest report showed yesterday.The decline in cases is not surprising due to the nation’s continuous birthrate drop, and […]

Taiwan and China must rather focus on dialogues: SEF 00:03 Former legislative speaker Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全) on Friday took over as chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), and said that cross-strait relations should be based on mutual understanding rather than confrontation.Su assumed […]

Taiwan, US collaborating on systems to boost resilience of nation’s supply chain 00:03 Taiwanese and US defense groups are collaborating to introduce deployable, semi-autonomous manufacturing systems for drones and components in a boost to the nation’s supply chain resilience.Taiwan’s G-Tech […]

KMT backer calls for firm defense spending stance 00:03 Yi Kang chairman Yang Chien-kang (楊建綱), a long-time financial backer of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), during a gathering at party headquarters on Friday urged KMT lawmakers to stand firm on the party line regarding arms procurement […]

KMT-CCP forum likely to be delayed to next month 00:03 A Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) member yesterday said the KMT-CCP Forum is likely to be postponed to next month and become “interactions between think tanks,” limited to non-political discussions.Local media had reported that the KMT and […]

China purge could disrupt chain of command: source 00:03 China’s latest military purge underscores systemic risks in its shift from collective leadership to sole rule under Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), and could disrupt its chain of command and military capabilities, a national security […]

All scream together 00:03 Performers rehearse yesterday ahead of their performance at the Taipei Performing Arts Center’s Main Theater today. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the Paper Windmill Cultural Foundation’s “368 Children’s Art Project,” which has performed for 1.67 million […]

‘Waves of wonder’ 00:03 Representative to Thailand Peter Lan, back row fifth left, poses with members of the Taiwanese delegation in Bangkok yesterday at the Thai International Travel Fair to promote the nation’s tourist attractions, including the Taiwan Lantern Festival, nighttime tourism and […]

Joy ride 00:03 A motorcyclist with a dog tucked inside their jacket waits at a red light in Taipei yesterday. Sunny skies and warmer daytime temperatures are expected in Taiwan from today through Monday as a cold air mass gradually weakens, independent meteorologist Daniel Wu said yesterday.... […]

Indigenous-sourced mountain rescue teams being formed 00:03 Mountain rescue teams crewed by indigenous personnel are being established by the Ministry of the Interior in 12 regions, the National Fire Agency (NFA) said in a news release. The Indigenous Special Search and Rescue Teams […]

Taiwan team wins dog grooming competition 00:03 Team Taiwan on Wednesday won the Team Champion award at the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) World Grooming Competition held in the Philippines. It is their second team grooming title in recent months. The team was organized by the […]

Taipei 101 free solo shot to cause traffic closures 00:03 American climber Alex Honnold is to attempt a free climb of Taipei 101 today at 9am, with traffic closures around the skyscraper.To accommodate the climb attempt and filming, the Taipei Department of Transportation said traffic controls […]

Taipei MRT advises against use of all power banks after fire breaks out 00:03 Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) yesterday issued an advisory urging passengers not to use power banks in the metro system, a week after a battery caught fire, causing a panic on the Blue Line.A passenger put out the […]

TV news van crashes into Taipei bank, injuring 10 00:03 A news van of Sanlih E-Television (SET-TV) News crashed into a Changhua Bank branch on the corner of Yijiang Street and Nanjing E Road in Taipei yesterday afternoon, injuring 10 people, including three who were being treated for severe […]

Irrigation aqueduct bridge completed 00:03 The nation’s first cable-stayed aqueduct bridge has been constructed over the Beigang River (北港溪). It is expected to provide 70 million tonnes of water for irrigation each year by integrating the separate irrigation networks in Yunlin and Chiayi […]

Experts warn on PLA aggression 00:03 This year could see the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) undertaking “more aggressive, ambitious operations around Taiwan,” in preparation for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) stated goal that the PLA would have the capability to invade Taiwan by […]

Taiwan has bipartisan support in US, senator says 00:03 The US Congress, across party lines, continues to support Taiwan’s sovereignty and independence, and opposes any form of public or covert coercion aimed at hindering other countries from engaging with Taiwan in a responsible manner […]

Han Kuang drills to start in spring, may be extended 00:03 Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises are set to begin in the spring, with sources saying that the duration of the drills might be extended again.In July last year, the military’s 41st annual exercises involved 10 days and nine […]

Opposition blocks special defense plan for 8th time 00:03 The Legislative Yuan yesterday blocked the review of a Cabinet-proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget.An agenda proposed by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus containing a special provision […]

KMT, TPP block special defense budget for the eighth time 16:23 Opposition parties today used their majority in the Legislative Yuan to block the Executive Yuan’s NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.55 billion) special defense budget for the eighth time. The Executive Yuan on Nov. 27 last year approved the […]

PLA could ramp up aggression ahead of 2027: think tank 15:43 This year could see the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) undertaking “more aggressive, ambitious operations around Taiwan,” in preparation for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) stated goal of the PLA having the capability to take […]

KMT calls for televised general budget debates 15:03 The Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) proposal to hold three nationally televised debate sessions covering the central government’s general budget was sent to a second reading today.The move came after Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) yesterday […]

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine to curb weapons sanctions evasion 14:03 President William Lai (賴清德) today offered talks with Ukraine aimed at cracking down on sanctions-busting activities after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy name-checked Taiwan as a source of illicit missile […]

US House approves US$1.15 billion for Taiwan defense 12:43 The US House of Representatives yesterday passed a defense appropriations bill totaling US$838.7 billion, allocating US$1 billion to reinforce security cooperation with Taiwan and US$150 million to replace defense articles provided to […]

New Taipei City to probe preschool group over alleged abuse 12:23 The New Taipei City Education Department yesterday said it would inspect a major preschool operator following recent reports of alleged child abuse, warning that contraventions could result in penalties, including the revocation […]

Sunny, warmer days forecast through Monday 12:03 Sunny skies and warmer daytime temperatures are expected in Taiwan from tomorrow through Monday next week as a cold air mass gradually weakens, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said today.While maximum temperatures across Taiwan are […]