Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Taiwan will most likely be limited to observer status if it is invited to the United States-organized Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) military exercise, according to the Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR)…

Los Angeles, Jan. 1 (CNA) A cycling-themed float sponsored by China Airlines (CAL) won the International Award for most outstanding float from outside the United States at the Rose Parade in Los Angeles Jan. 1.

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Taiwan on Sunday reported 20 new cases of COVID-19, including one from a potential cluster at a quarantine hotel in Taipei, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) After pictures were posted online of Nanwan beach in Kenting National Park littered with the burned out remains of fireworks and firecrackers on the first day of 2022, many netizens criticized such anti-social behavior and the authorities…

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Temperatures will gradually reach highs of 23-26 degrees Celsius until Wednesday before plunging to around 13-15 degrees Thursday as northeasterly winds regain their momentum, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) made his first major public appearance Sunday since being recalled last year, attracting thousands of fans to a new book launch, where he also announced the establishment of a charity he chairs.

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) The Control Yuan has found that the lower-than-expected number of sexual harassment reports related to sports teams and classes at senior high school level and below in Taiwan is reason for concern, as it likely indicates the under-reporting…

Taipei, Jan. 2 (CNA) Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) searched a fishing boat in Keelung on Sunday where they discovered around 222,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes with a street value of NT$14 million (US$505,105).

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 41.39 points at 18,260.23 Monday on turnover of NT$5.34 billion (US$192.92 million).

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows:

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$27.669 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.021 from the previous close.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 51.67 points, or 0.28 percent, at 18,270.51 Monday on turnover of NT$325.13 billion (US$11.75 billion).

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Taiwan on Monday reported 25 new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Monday, shedding NT$0.058 to close at NT$27.632.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Taiwan has decided to purchase a shipment of Lithuanian rum to prevent it from being potentially blocked by Chinese customs amid Beijing's growing economic sanctions on the Baltic state, Tobacco and Liquor Corp. (TTL) said Monday.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative caucus is proposing that the Legislature hold an extraordinary session from Jan. 5-28 to discuss major bills related to constitutional reform and two budget plans, DPP legislative caucus…

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Taiwan's military is holding back on using choppers to test its new landing platform dock (LPD) despite a request by lawmakers, saying Monday such tests will not happen until the necessary evaluations and preparations are completed.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) Two COVID-19 cases reported in late December have been recategorized as domestically transmitted cases, making them the first domestic Omicron variant infections in Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.

Taipei, Jan. 3 (CNA) A magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit off Taiwan's eastern coast at 5:46 p.m. Monday jolted northern and northeastern Taiwan, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Kaohsiung, Jan. 3 (CNA) Kaohsiung has had no dengue fever cases for 26 consecutive months, the city's department of health reported on Monday, with the last recorded case having been in October 2019.