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Taiwan News Poll of Polls, Dec 5

TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — Following the formal registration of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on Nov. 24, outlets rushed to conduct polls but appear to be taking a break before...

Godtone calls Toyz 'drug-dealing dog' on live Taipei award show

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — When it was announced that internet celebrity Chang Chia-hang (張嘉航) had received an award on Monday (Dec. 4), he called the presenter Kurtis Lau Wai-kin (劉偉健) a "drug...

15 winners of Taiwan receipt lottery NT$10 million jackpot revealed

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Finance on Monday (Dec. 4) announced the 15 winners of the NT$10 million (US$318,000) Special Prize and the 15 winners of the NT$2 million Grand Prize. ...

Taiwan pitches shutout against South Korea in Asian Baseball Championship opener

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan faced long-term rival South Korea in the opening round of the Asian Baseball Championship, with a strong outing by starting pitcher Hsu Ruo-hsi (徐若熙), leading the h...

'Baldy' and 'Golden Boy' bring the magic to Hou Yu-ih's poll numbers

TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — In our Taiwan News Poll of Polls, Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih’s (侯友宜) support remained fairly stable at 20-23% from Sept. 1 through to the re...

Mazu worshipers suffer food poisoning during procession in southern Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — During a procession for the goddess Mazu in Pingtung County on Saturday (Dec. 2), at least 69 worshipers succumbed to food poisoning and were sent to nearby hospitals. ...

Taiwan mulls extending airport virus tests until Lunar New Year

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A two-week program offering virus testing for airline passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macau could be extended until the Lunar New Year, Taiwan’s healt...

Taiwan offers free high-speed rail tickets to foreign visitors

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foreign visitors who buy a single high-speed rail ticket to a destination in central or south Taiwan will receive a second one free of charge, the Tourism Bureau said Frid...

Taiwan News Poll of Polls, Nov 30

TAICHUNG (Taiwan News) — Before the previous poll of polls released on Nov. 25, all but three polling outfits had been holding off for two weeks waiting to see who would register as candidates o...

Taiwan Navy carries out amphibious assault exercise at Sizihwan Beach

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Navy's 151st Fleet and the Marine Corps conducted an amphibious landing exercise at Kaohsiung’s Sizihwan Beach on Thursday (Nov. 30). Accompanied by assau...

Ukrainian family gets visa extension for boat repairs in central Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Ukrainian family of three sailed into Taichung’s Wuqi Fishing Port with a request for emergency docking to repair a faulty rudder, which could not be completed by ...

Taiwan's Taichung releases smoking hot firefighter calendar

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taichung City Government on Monday (Nov. 27) released its "2024 Fire Bureau Image Calendar" featuring nine male and four female firefighters, who serve as "...

Taiwan nurse tests positive for mycoplasma

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Amid the mycoplasma pneumonia outbreak in China, cases in Taichung City have been reported, including a nurse who had been experiencing a stubborn cough for two months. ...

New Taipei restaurant in hot water after rat plops on plate

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A hotpot restaurant in New Taipei faces a fine of between NT$60,000 (US$1,900) and NT$200 million if it fails to pass inspection this week, following an incident when a ra...

FamilyMart customer spends NT$15, hits NT$10 million Taiwan receipt lottery jackpot

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A FamilyMart customer who spent NT$15 (NT$0.47) won the NT$10 million Special Prize in the latest edition of the Taiwan receipt lottery. On Saturday (Nov. 25), the Mini...