Taiwan

The government has pledged to reduce mortality rates for chronic diseases related to hypertension, blood sugar and high cholesterol by one third by 2030

The 9th edition of the Asian Winter Games, held in Harbin, PRC, have closed with Taiwan claimed its very first medal at the international event, with the speed skating bronze in the Women's 100 metres competition

Temples in Penghu County made traditional 'rice bag turtles' in preparation for the 'Ciguei' ceremony held on the islands for the Lantern Festival, which this year falls on 12 February

A mechanism had been set up to facilitate interdepartmental efforts to enable the detention of vessels suspected of sabotage acts in coastal waters, authorities stated, following incident at sea earlier this month

Free single-use toiletries are banned in hotels from today 1 January 2025, for obvious environmental reasons; the move is expected to impact over 14.000 hotel operators on top of the relative supply chain

A large uncrewed aerial vehicle testing facility in Chiayi County will be set to help establish Taiwan's drone supply chain with a greater share of the global market; about 50 companies are already based in the drone R&D center

Lawmakers from all parties agreed on a budget proposal to build a prototype indigenous submarine, despite opposition lawmakers having previously threatened to cut the budget

A resort in Hsinchu County hosted the wedding between Bo Guagua, son of imprisoned Chinese politician Bo Xilai - seen as a major rival to current Chinese leader - and Hsu Huei-yu, businesswoman from an influential family in Yilan; both now live in Canada

Taipei's 42-year-old pedestrian overpass near Daan Forest Park will be demolished despite protests from local residents and advocates pf heritage and culture

22 unmanned aerial vehicle accidents have been recorded in one year by the Taiwanese Army, highlighting a shortage of qualified personnel behind most accidents

Taiwan Railway Corp. losses are expected to reach NT$7,4 billion ($230,73 million) this year and NT$8,7 billion next year; former Taiwan Railways Administration, officially reorganised as a state-owned enterprise this 1st Jan, is still operating at a loss