Taiwan plans to become bilingual in English and Chinese by 2030. To reach that goal, the Kinmen County government has opened a bilingual training center for teachers. It's also signed a contract w

On 26 March, Former Vice President of Taiwan and Academician of Academia Sinica Dr. Chen, Chien-jen attended online “Presidents’ Forum 2021” and delivered a keynote speech titled Glo

Kaohsiung’s Meinong District is famed for its Hakka heritage. One of the best-known features of this unique culture is its flat rice noodles. One husband-and-wife team is serving up a fresh take

Changhua County has cut short a leaf-collecting project after a deluge of interest overwhelmed expectations. Changhua asked the public to find and hand in lychee leaves with stink bug eggs. But with h

The tiniest mountain in Taiwan has finally found fame. Qiandonggangshan in Chiayi’s Budai Township is just 11 meters high. Many netizens have been inspired to try the 40-second walk, after video

Taichung and Miaoli are racing to secure alternative water sources ahead of tighter water restrictions that take effect next month. Starting April 6, water will be cut off twice a week for most users,

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, or PSMC, broke ground Thursday on a manufacturing complex in Miaoli’s Tongluo Township. PSMC is spending NT$278 billion to build two 12-inch wa

Taiwanese tennis player Yen-hsu Lu scored an upset win against American Sam Querrey in the first round of the Miami Masters on Wednesday. Lu, who’s ranked 1,020th, defeated the World No. 61 in s

Every March, after cherry blossom season, calla lilies begin to bloom at Yangmingshan's Zhuzihu. This year’s annual calla lily festival will open Friday, March 26. Formosa News reporter Step

Government officials marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday, in an event that was postponed from January due to the pandemic. The ceremony was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen as

Four days into its AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, Taiwan has administered the shot to more than 5,000 people. It’s also reported its first case of serious adverse reactions. The health ministry co

A French senator has slammed Chinese envoy Lu Shaye for pressuring French lawmakers not to visit Taiwan. When he was questioning French officials on Wednesday, Senator Olivier Cadic said he supported

Taiwan and Lithuania could be on the verge of a diplomatic breakthrough. According to the Baltic News Service, the Lithuanian government has proposed a bill to pave the way for opening a Taiwan trade

Let's now take a trip to Keelung's Peace Island, where a local seafood restaurant delights visitors with its seaside art displays. The chef-owner is also an artist. His sculptures made from dr

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, young artists with Down syndrome have painted a new installation for Yilan's largest cultural center. The National Center for Traditional Arts asked the Down