Agricultural losses caused by Typhoon Champi had reached NT$221.63 million (US$6.8 million) as of 11am today, with garlic crops sustaining the heaviest damage, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Data compiled by the ministry's Agriculture and Food Agency and Department of Animal Industry from local g
Sales revenue for Taiwan Railway Corp (TRC) boxed meals reached a record NT$876 million (US$26.89 million) last year, with a total of 9.42 million sold, the company said today. The TRC began selling boxed meals in 1949 to continued acclaim. It is often jokingly described as a boxed meal shop held ba
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines launched a new route yesterday, announcing regular flights between Taichung and the Japanese transportation hub of Nagoya. Starlux said it would start with four flights between the two cities this week before expanding to a daily service next month. Nagoya, the l
The greater Taipei area and the eastern half of Taiwan are to see brief isolated showers today, while areas south of Taoyuan would be cloudy to sunny, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. Due to the influence of northeasterly winds, brief isolated afternoon showers may also occur in the m
Five Taiwanese cacao farmers were selected on Saturday to represent Taiwan in next year's Cacao of Excellence (CoEx) world competition after performing well in the CoEx Taiwan competition this year, the Pingtung County Government said yesterday. The gold award in the Taiwan event went to Mo Chia-we
Jota Food Co (宗泰食品) chairman Yu Kuo-chi (余國基) died of severe injuries yesterday after the car he was driving crashed through a guardrail and plunged off a bridge in Hualien County, local police said. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Yu, 64, who was alone in the car, was driv
Traffic congestion could emerge on 11 freeway sections across Taiwan today, the final day of the Retrocession Day long weekend, the Freeway Bureau said yesterday. Taiwan celebrates Retrocession Day on Oct. 25 to commemorate the Republic of China's formal takeover of Taiwan and Penghu from Japan on
EXPLANATION: Tsai said he attended events featuring various interviewees to observe them firsthand as part of his interview research
Television host Kevin Tsai (蔡康永) last night broke his silence over a controversy surrounding his appearance at a campaign event for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen (沈伯洋), saying he had never supported Taiwan independence. “I have always hoped for friendly cross-strait
IDENTIFICATION: Posters must be required to disclose content as AI-generated and platforms must mark posts as such when necessary, the digital ministry said
Given the proliferation of deepfake content on social media platforms, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) said it is pushing platforms such as Meta and Google to disclose artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content through a three-layer system.Clearly labeling posts as AI-generated content wo
Two Taiwanese pastry chefs earlier this month won gold awards at the 10th edition of the Puglia Cake Festival in Italy, marking the second consecutive year that the duo have been recognized with top awards.Alice Wang (王天青) won the gold award in category M with “Fantasy Cupcakes Display,” while Kate
Starbucks Taiwan’s decision to charge for drink customization, which had been free, has sparked consumer backlash, highlighting the challenge of raising prices without making customers feel they are losing value, experts said.Since Oct. 12, customers who order drinks with less or no ice and ask to h
WARM HOME: Older pets need long-term medication, specialized treatment and frequent care, so only people with sufficient time are suitable to adopt, an adopter said
The Taoyuan Animal Protection Office has launched a long-term care adoption program for animals aged seven and older at its shelters, offering medical discounts and other support measures to ease the financial burden on prospective owners.People generally prefer adopting younger pets, leaving older
This year’s International Travel Fair (ITF), to be held from Nov. 6 to 9 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, is to showcase themed itineraries as travelers increasingly seek unique experiences rather than just destinations.The fair, organized by the Taiwan Visitors Association, would feature ex
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air launched a new route yesterday between Tainan and Hanoi, becoming the third international route offered out of the southern Taiwan airport.Tainan Deputy Mayor Yeh Tse-shan (葉澤山) greeted passengers on the inaugural inbound flight from Hanoi, while noting tha
CUDGEL OF HISTORY: The state-sanctioned narrative of the CCP’s contributions in WWII are not based on new research, but on a pursuit of geostrategic objectives, they said
The Chinese government’s revisionist narrative of World War II is part of a public opinion offensive against modern-day Japan, a historian said on Saturday.Beijing has been spreading a manipulated version of history that plays up the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) contribution to World War II for d
CALL FOR UNDERSTANDING: The government should raise awareness of China’s activities to protect victims of repressions, who are often ostracized by society
Taiwan should adopt a strict foreign agent registration law, human rights activist Lee Ming-che (李明哲) said yesterday, while warning that low-profile cases of transnational repression pose a great threat to Taiwan.The government should consider legislation inspired by the US Foreign Agents Registrati
Comedian Huang Yi-hao (黃逸豪) on Friday said the absurdity of being hit with a car in an alleged act of Chinese transnational repression outweighed the shock.“The Chinese government clearly does not have a sense of humor, as humor destroys authority,” he said.Huang pledged to continue writing and perf
Fourteen Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) members yesterday issued a statement on behalf of 131 members worldwide to dispute allegations that its annual gathering this month was a “taxpayer-funded junket” and “self-serving celebration.”The members held a four-day gathering of members from T
The army has adopted a new “unscripted” combat training format to replace traditional training programs and improve combat readiness in the face of China’s military threat.During a media tour of the army’s Northern Joint Test and Training Command in Hsinchu County earlier this month, instructors sai
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