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Poll shows DPP as favorite for Taiwan presidency, KMT for legislature

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te (賴清德) remains the frontrunner in Taiwan’s presidential race according to a new poll, while results show the...

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. ...

Men playing with lighter and spray can cause fire in north Taiwan Carrefour

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A fire broke out in the basement of a Carrefour shopping center in Taoyuan’s Zhongli District early Sunday (Dec. 3) morning. Fortunately, no one was injured and t...

Taiwan aquarium launches personality test to reveal marine life doppelganger

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taoyuan aquarium Xpark has launched personality tests for its visitors to discover similarities with marine life. Xpark started the psychological test on Friday (Dec. 1...

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...

Price tag for Terminal 3 at Taiwan’s main airport surges by third

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The price tag for Taoyuan International Airport’s Terminal 3 will surge by a third to NT$130 billion (US$4.15 billion), reports said Saturday (Dec. 2). The comple...

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 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...

Taiwan nabs Thai tourist with heroin valued at NT$100 million

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Thai tourist was caught at Taoyuan International Airport carrying more than NT$100 million (US$3.19 million) of heroin, police said Thursday (Nov. 30). The man, ident...

Taiwan People's Party VP candidate scrutinized over citizenship comment

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The response of Taiwan People's Party (TPP) vice presidential candidate Cynthia Wu (吳欣盈) to a question about her status as a U.S. citizen has raised eyebrows. When ...

Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport ranking sinks to 82nd place

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Over the past four years, Taoyuan International Airport has dropped in the U.K.'s SKYTRAX “Top 100 Airport” rankings, plummeting to 82nd place in 2023. ...

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...

Taiwan 7-Eleven customer spends NT$35, wins NT$10 million receipt lottery jackpot

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A 7-Eleven customer who spent NT$35 (NT$1.10) on bread and coffee won the NT$10 million Special Prize in the latest edition of the Taiwan receipt lottery. On Saturday (...

TPASS reduces private vehicle usage by 7.3% in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Since going on sale in July, more than two million TPASS cards have been sold in northern Taiwan, which has contributed to a 7.3% drop in private vehicle usage among commu...

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits off Taiwan's east coast

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 was recorded in the sea off the eastern coast of Taiwan at 12:31 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 26), according to a report by the Central Weath...