The Central Weather Administration (CWA) yesterday issued cold surge advisories for 20 out of 22 cities and counties.

Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty.

A fire broke out at a chemical fiber factory in Hsinchu County in the early hours of yesterday, claiming the lives of two ...

An explosion at a factory in Hsinchu in northern Taiwan has killed two employees and injured 19 others. A factory manager says the blast was caused by gas leaks involving insulated pipes.