Suspected food poisoning case hits Kenting hotel; probe launched

Taipei, June 24 (CNA) The Pingtung County Public Health Bureau has opened an investigation into a suspected food poisoning case involving seven people who fell ill after they ate breakfast at a hotel in the tourist hotspot of Kenting. Officials...

Interview: Amis Language Activist Omah Canglah on Indigenous Language App Development

語言: English /// 中文 Translator: Brian Hioe Photo courtesy of Omah Canglah The following interview was originally posted on Global Voices ahead of the panel, “Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages of Taiwan,” which was held on June 28, 2025...

Beloved shoe store Bus Stop Boutique to close

Bus Stop Boutique owner Elena Brennan’s footprint on the Philadelphia fashion scene is outsize. Eighteen years ago, Brennan, a former marketing executive, opened Bus Stop, offering a moderately priced eclectic collection of European brands on...

Country Day’s Mia Ennis named to All-World Team after USA claims bronze in U-15 Women’s Softball World Cup

COUNTRY DAY STAR MIA ENNIS NAMED TO ALL-WORLD TEAM; TEAM USA CLAIMS BRONZE MEDAL IN WBSC U-15 WOMEN’S SOFTBALL WORLD CUP IN ITALY Caronno Pertusella, Italy – Metairie Park Country Day softball star Mia Ennis, a rising sophomore and a top...

'My dream Okinawa honeymoon plans were derailed by a hotel policy I almost missed'

The second I saw photos of Okinawa, Japan, I knew I'd found my dream honeymoon destination. A stunning subtropical island located about 640 kilometres south of Japan's main island, it boasts colourful cities, white sand beaches and so much...

Business News | Nifty, Sensex Open in Green as Investors' Focus Shifts to Q1 Earnings Amid Trade Deal Delay

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...

NCT Dream to kick off new tour Thursday

Boy band NCT Dream will launch its fourth concert tour this week, with a three-night run at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome starting Thursday, its agency said. The "Dream the Future" tour will showcase the group's nine-year journey and its future, in...

LIGHTNING DEAL: My favorite headphones are seriously discounted

My very favorite set of headphones is currently at a Lightning deal sale as part of Amazon Prime Day, reducing them to their lowest price ever. That's right, the Sony WH-100XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, which have an MSRP of $349.99 are...

These Are The Busiest International Airline Routes In 2025

The UK-based aviation data analytics company OAG has released a report on the world’s busiest international airline routes in July 2025. According to OAG, the top five busiest routes are all located within the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the...

91-year-old confirmed as Melbourne driver who struck three pedestrians

“Daughter’s Daughter” Tugs at Heartstrings with Mother-Daughter Dynamics

語言: English Photo Courtesy of Dekanalog This is a No Man is an Island film review written in collaboration with Cinema Escapist as part of coverage of the 2025 New York Asian Film Festival. Keep an eye out for more! DAUGHTER’S DAUGHTER starts off...

Two killed, hundreds injured by Danas

Two people died and more than 500 were injured after typhoon Danas made landfall in Chiayi County at 11:40pm on Sunday, the Central Emergency Operation Center said yesterday. A 60-year-old person, surnamed Chen (陳), who was on a ventilator died in...

The first $4T company

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. “I wish upon you ample doses of pain and suffering.” — Jensen Huang, on building resiliency The history of the world’s most valuable company is a study in how...

‘Linsanity’ lit the spark, and Myles Che hopes to turn it into a blaze at UNLV

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 2 a.m. Myles Che dribbles the ball up the court, immediately drawing a defender’s attention. He can sense what his opponent is thinking — that he’ll be easy to guard. But Che, UNLV’s new point guard, has other plans....

Pay for roaming from S$2.95 daily with M1’s new Daily Passport

Enjoy worry-free and fuss-free roaming whether you’re on a quick day trip to Malaysia or going on a longer overseas vacation with M1’s new Daily Passport that operates under a “subscribe once, pay only when you use” model. According to M1, the...

Department store beauty counters ripe for a facelift

Cosmetics have long been one of the “golden pillars” of revenue for department stores in Taiwan. With rows of beauty counters and a full lineup of brands, they once served as a powerful draw for customers. However, since last year, the halo...

Trump wants America to make iPhones. Here's how India is doing it

By Alex Travelli and Hari Kumar DEVANAHALLI: A new iPhone factory in an out-of-the-way corner of India looks like a spaceship from another planet. Foxconn, the Taiwanese company that assembles most of the world's iPhones for Apple, has landed amid...

Kyodo News Digest: July 8, 2025

TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Trump says 25% tariffs to be slapped on Japan, S. Korea on Aug. 1 WASHINGTON - The United States will impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Japan and...

Rekindling fading Halal hub hopes

Thai veterinarian Ninareeman Binnima has often heard from among foreign Muslim business people that they can hardly find Halal restaurants at either Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang airports in Bangkok. "One time an acquaintance had to ask Muslim staff...

Under-30s top age groups in credit card spending: report

Credit card users in Taiwan younger than 30 years old topped all age groups in annual spending last year, spending an average of NT$2.041 million (US$68,256) per card, the National Credit Card Center said yesterday. While credit card users younger...