The number of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) passengers hit a record high of 78.25 million in 2024, with passengers entering and exiting Zuoying Station in Kaohsiung both exceeding 10 million for the first time.

Two U.S. navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday, the first such transit under the new Trump administration. The action triggered a burst of Chinese military activity in the area.

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In today's show:

- Two U.S. Navy Ships Pass Through Taiwan Strait
- U.S. Steel Tariff Puts Taiwan on "Equal Footing" With Others: Trade Org.
- TSMC Holds First Board Meeting in U.S.
- Trump Tariffs Could Affect Range of Taiwanese Manufacturers
- Taiwan Sees…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to end the Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas said they would delay the release of hostages due to Israeli violations of the agreement. 

📹 Reporter(s): Ryan Wu/Rosie Grenenger

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Alishan is rich in cypress trees, meaning that hinoki furniture and household items are plentiful throughout Chiayi. Although it’s illegal to cut down cypress, plenty of wood is still available from old houses. Skilled artists can use heat to sear images…

Flu shots under the government’s free vaccination program will roll out again on Feb. 20, after stocks were depleted earlier this month. Last week, medical visits due to flu-like symptoms hit a 10-year high for the period. That and the recent flu-associated…

Two US vessels have completed the first Taiwan Strait transit since US President Donald Trump assumed office in January. The two vessels were the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and the Pathfinder-class survey ship USNS Bowditch.…

The World Masters Games is set to begin this May in Taipei and New Taipei City. Orienteering is one of the more unique events on offer. The sport challenges competitors’ physical prowess, as well as navigational skills and resourcefulness. The Chinese Taipei…

TSMC held a board meeting in the US for the very first time in the company’s history, amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to levy a 100% tariff on chips from Taiwan. An industry expert says the move by TSMC may be intended to enable a meeting with Trump’s…

More than 100 people took a dive into New Taipei’s Yehliu Fishing Harbor on Wednesday, as part of an annual religious festival. This year, more than 1,000 faithfuls and spectators took part in various rituals and activities at the waterfront, to welcome a…

Over the Lunar New Year, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Chiayi’s Dapu Township, toppling a statue of Chiang Kai-shek at Zengwen Reservoir’s Qingren Park. The township office first moved the statue. But the southern branch of the Water Resources Agency…

A historic cinema in Tainan is closing down next month after being in business for 75 years. Chin Men Theater is a nostalgic place for many Tainan residents, with its charming hand-painted billboards and its affordable tickets for second runs and double features.…

Formosan black bears have been spotted on several occasions roaming around Yushan National Park in recent weeks. Park authority says four sightings have been reported, in addition to the discovery of bear tracks near a hiking trail. Formosan black bears,…

With the flu season upon us, a study has found people who smoke are five times more likely to catch the flu, and twice as likely to experience severe illness once they have symptoms. The Health Promotion Administration says in addition to washing hands and…

The Shei-pa National Park Headquarters has been monitoring the Qijiawan River for nearly 20 years. After setting up perches for birds of prey along the river just last year, the research team captured rare footage of Taiwan’s largest owl: the tawny fish…

TSMC is holding its first ever board meeting in the United States on Wednesday, possibly discussing its investments there and how to respond to potential tariffs.

📹 Reporter(s): Patrick Chen/Alec MacDonald

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The annual Dajia pilgrimage of the sea goddess Mazu is set to kick off late night April 4 at Dajia Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung, the event organizer said Wednesday.

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday said it will ask all applicant volunteer soldiers to sign an affidavit that they do not have dual nationality, to avoid the re-occurrence of a recent incident when a naval serviceman was found having a Chinese…

Taiwan's government will continue supporting a humanitarian group in the Czech Republic that provides services to Ukrainian refugees, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed Tuesday in Prague.

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Wednesday opened the 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival for the Year of the Snake in Taoyuan, lighting up this year's main lantern, "Infinite Paradise," near the Taiwan High-Speed Rail Taoyuan Station where the festivities are being…