Total lunar eclipse to headline Taiwan’s 2026 skywatching calendar
Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) A total lunar eclipse coinciding with the Lantern Festival on March 3 will be…
Ex-police, firefighters lodge suit against gov’t amid pension dispute
Taipei, Feb. 5 (CNA) More than 2,000 retired police officers and firefighters filed a class action lawsuit against…
Barbie Hsu statue unveiled at her resting place
Taipei, Feb. 2 (CNA) A statue of late Taiwanese singer and actress Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛) was unveiled by…
Economist warns of ‘K-shaped’ growth despite higher GDP
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Despite Taiwan’s per capita GDP forecast to top US$40,000 in 2026 amid the AI…
KMT vows legal action over pension hikes for retired police, firefighters
Taipei, Jan. 9 (CNA) The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) on Friday promised to provide legal assistance to retired police…
KMT passes legislation reversing DPP’s 2018 pension reform
Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) The main opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) proposed amendments to raise pensions for retired civil servants…
Asus confirms ransomware attack on mobile phone camera code
Taipei, Dec. 4 (CNA) A major Taiwanese electronics company, Asustek Computer Inc., confirmed late Wednesday that one of…
Taiwan revises 2025 growth forecast to 7.37%, on rising AI demand
Taipei, Nov. 28 (CNA) Soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is boosting both exports and investment, prompting the…
Taiwan shares plunge almost 1,000 points amid Fed concerns
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan took a hit Friday, falling almost 1,000 points after heavy losses…
Central bank denies Economist’s allegation of an undervalued Taiwan dollar
Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) The central bank on Friday rejected an allegation by The Economist that it has…
Comet Lemmon to reach peak brightness Thursday evening
Taipei, Oct. 29 (CNA) “Comet Lemmon,” believed to be the brightest comet of the year, is expected to…
Fans tailgate, line up early for Blackpink show in Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, Oct. 19 (CNA) Over 100 fans lined up outside Kaohsiung National Stadium early Sunday to obtain tickets…