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

Taiwan has been ranked the happiest country in East Asia and the 27th globally in the World Happiness Report 2025 of the Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University

A minor planet has been named after Taiwanese artist Chen Cheng-po after approval by the International Astronomical Union that recognised him as one of the 'most iconic figures in Taiwanese art history'

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