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Lin Yu-ting advances to Asian Boxing Championship semifinals
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (265+ words) Taipei, April 3 (CNA) Lin Yu-ting (), the first Taiwanese boxer to win an Olympic gold medal, has secured a semifinal berth in the women's 60-kilogram division at the 2026 Asian Boxing Elite Boxing Championships after a dominant performance in Mongolia. Lin, who…...
Dragons walk off Hawks 5-4 in home opener
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (305+ words) Taipei, April 3 (CNA) The Wei Chuan Dragons beat the TSG Hawks 5-4 in their home opener in Taipei on Friday, with Chu Yu-hsien () delivering a walk-off hit. Chu, serving as designated hitter, came to the plate with the bases loaded after…...
Festival on Japanese amine and pop culture kicks off in Taipei
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (309+ words) Taipei, April 3 (CNA) A three-day festival recreating the bustling vibe of Tokyo's Akihabara opened in Taipei on Friday, featuring Japanese anime, gaming and pop culture, maid caf-themed events, and cosplay activities. Akihabara is widely seen as a hub of Japan's…...
Taiwan EV firms expand into Southeast Asia with battery-swapping push
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (318+ words) Bangkok, April 2 (CNA) Taiwanese electric scooter firms are expanding into Southeast Asia, banking on battery-swapping technology to meet rising demand amid higher fuel prices and urban pollution. Speaking at The Economist's annual Sustainability Week Asia in Bangkok last week, Gogoro…...
'Dragonite, use Fly!': China Airlines Pokémon plane blasts off to Tokyo
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (170+ words) Taoyuan, April 2 (CNA) The latest Pok'mon-themed aircraft from Taiwan's flagship carrier China Airlines (CAL) departed Taoyuan International Airport on Thursday on its maiden flight to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. The aircraft, first unveiled on Wednesday as the "Pikachu Jet…...
NT$2 plastic bag wins NT$10 million in Taiwan's invoice lottery
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (298+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) A NT$2 plastic bag at a New Taipei McDonald's was the lowest spend to win the NT$10 million (US$312,734) special prize in Taiwan's January-February uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Thursday. A total of…...
No public transport fare hikes despite rising fuel prices: Vice premier
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (328+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun () said Thursday that fares across all forms of public transport in Taiwan will not be increased amid rising global oil prices, while local airlines have agreed to delay any ticket price hikes for…...
U.S. senators introduce bill to boost Taiwan drone cooperation
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (312+ words) San Francisco, April 1 (CNA) A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan on drone development and to reduce reliance on supply chains linked to China. The proposed Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026 was…...
Taiwan's annual war games extended to 2 weeks again
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (455+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) The computerized portion of Taiwan's largest annual military drills will be held for 14 days for the second consecutive year, testing the country's all-out defense against China's increasing "gray zone" activities and its potential to carry out a…...
THSR launches onboard digital service for real-time passenger reports - Focus Taiwan
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (227+ words) Taipei, April 1 (CNA) Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) on Wednesday launched a new onboard digital customer service system, allowing passengers to report issues in real time by scanning a QR code. Passengers can scan the QR code printed on safety…...