Taiwan

A group of 200-300 dolphins made their way into Taichung Harbor on Lunar New Year's Eve, swimming in the protected waters for over an hour; the very rare episode did not disrupt port traffic, authorities underline

The Taiwan Army has announced it will soon allow reservists to voluntarily enrol in reservist training, also open to women; it will be the first time the Taiwan Army will include discharged female military personnel in its reservist training programme

Compulsory military service, mandatory for male citizens over 18, will be extended from four months to a year starting in 2024

Restaurant chain operator Wowprime Corp., which owns the Wang Steak, Tasty and Tokiya brands, announced that it will distribute year-end bonuses equivalent to 1,5 months' salary to its employees

The newly rebuilt Nanfang'ao Bridge in Yilan County will open today three years after the collapse that caused six deaths and 12 injuries

The Council of Ministers has approved a draft amendment to the Commodity Tax Act that, if approved, will extend the current period of reduction of the commodity tax for buyers of new and heavy diesel vehicles who dispose of old ones until the end of 2026

Taiwan's unemployment rate fell slightly to 3,64% in October, thanks to the easing of business closures and downsizing, said the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics

Taipei Twin Towers broke ground: designed as a new gateway in the city’s west on 31.728 square meters for an investment of US$1,94 billion, the two skyscrapers near the Main Station will count 74 and 55 floors respectively and will be completed in 2027

The country recorded its first case of cholera in two years as a patient developed severe diarrhoea after consuming raw prawns and oysters

Celebration of 10 October, "double ten", has been particularly significant this year: tensions with Beijing, that claims Taiwan as its territory, are at an all-time high and leader Xi Jinping, who spoke about "reunification", is likely to win a 3rd term

According to semiconductor trade association SEMI, Taiwan is expected to spend $30 billion on semiconductor manufacturing equipment this year, the highest figure of any country in the world

In Taichung, 45 teams took off in front of 50.000 spectators from a 3-storey high ramp to fly their homemade flying machines at the 'Flugtag' organised annually by energy drink Red Bull, for the 1st time in Taiwan