Cooler temperatures, heavy rain expected in Taiwan over weekend: CWA

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) A frontal weather system will begin affecting Taiwan on Friday night, bringing significant rainfall across the island and causing temperatures to drop over Mother's Day weekend, a weather forecaster said. The Central Weather …

Taiwan births hit record monthly low in April: MOI

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The number of births in Taiwan fell to an all-time monthly low in April, while the country's population also declined for the 16th consecutive month, according to the data released by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) on Friday. …

2 Taiwan-made spirits win big at U.S. competition

Los Angeles, May 8 (CNA) Two spirits produced by a Taiwanese distillery using Taiwan-grown rice received unanimous recognition at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the largest event of its kind in North America. The spirits produced by Heng …

Family of Indonesian fisher who died on Taiwan boat settles civil case

Taipei, May 9 (CNA) The family of an Indonesian fisher who died on a Taiwanese fishing boat in 2015 has settled a civil lawsuit with the ship's captain and the chief engineer for an undisclosed amount, according to the Taiwan International Workers' …

Taiwan announces special budget amid global tariff row

The Taiwanese government is proposing financial aid and special budgets to help industries, including construction-related sectors, cope with the challenges due to the ongoing uncertainty around the US tariffs. Following the US imposition of a proposed 32% …

California Avocado Commission's response to Taiwan's blocking of U.S. avocado imports

Taiwan recently blocked several batches of U.S. avocados from entering the country due to cadmium levels exceeding local regulations. Taiwanese organizations Chiawei Enterprise Co. and Ourmart Marketing Co. imported 2,531.2 kg and 1,265.6 kg of avocados, …

Taiwan says Chinese communists made ‘no substantial contribution’ in fighting Japan

TAIPEI: Taiwan's government said on Friday that during World War Two the Chinese communist party made “no substantial contribution“ in fighting Japan, and instead took the opportunity to expand and consolidate their own forces. The Chinese communists …

US Wraps Up Testing of Advanced Military Communication System for Taiwan

Home/Asia Pacific/US Wraps Up Testing of Advanced Military Communication System for Taiwan AmericasAsia Pacific Joe SaballaMay 9, 2025 1 minute read Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that its new military communication system has …

Taiwan’s China Airlines orders Boeing 777X passenger, freighter jets

After currency turmoil, Taiwan's central bank warns banks to follow forex rules

Taiwan's central bank said on Friday that banks should follow foreign exchange settlement rules, after the Taiwan dollar notably strengthened last week and earlier this week. The Taiwan dollar on Monday and last Friday appreciated strongly against the …