Shanghai, An explosion at a Taiwanese metal factory in eastern China on Sunday has left seven people dead and five injured.The blast occurred at 7:12 a.m. at the factory site of Kunshan Han Ding Precision Metal Co., Ltd. in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Provi…
Month: March 2019
Taipei, The Taipei metro system reached a major milestone Sunday when it logged its 10 billionth passenger, according to its operator Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC).The passenger, who entered the metro system at 11:35 a.m., will receive a gift of a…
Taipei, With northeasterly winds intensifying, the weather in Taiwan will be sunny or cloudy on Sunday, with windward northern and eastern Taiwan expected to experience brief showers, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).Daytime high temperat…
Taipei, Taiwan’s Air Force scrambled several fighter jets Sunday when two military aircraft from China crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND).The Taiwan Air Force jets intercepted two J-11 fig…
Taipei, Taiwan’s two major petroleum companies said Sunday that their gasoline prices will increase slightly this week, while their diesel prices will drop.The state-run oil refiner CPC Corp., Taiwan said on its website that its gasoline prices will g…
Taipei, Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Sunday advised travelers to be on the alert against measles when visiting other Asian countries and areas, including Hong Kong and Macau, where outbreaks of the highly contagious infections disease…
Taipei, Four instruments made from the debris of an earthquake and a tsunami that devastated northeast Japan in 2011 will be the centerpiece of a concert in Taipei on Sunday.The “tsunami instruments” — two violins, a viola and a cello — were crafted …
Taipei, Taiwan’s restrictions on imports of pork and beef from the United States remain a major barrier to trade between the two sides, according to a recently released U.S. report that highlights significant foreign barriers to American exports.Taiwan…
Washington, China’s reunification with Taiwan should only proceed if it is supported by both the Taiwanese side and Chinese side, Scott Swift, the former commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), said Friday, adding that force and coercion should n…
Taipei, The winning numbers for Taiwan’s “Grand Fortune” lottery Saturday were 11, 28, 03, 25, 06, 29 and 04 plus the special number 34, Taiwan Lottery Co. said.Meanwhile, the “Jin Cai 539″lottery’s winning numbers were 33, 15, 23, 32, and 35, and the …