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Tainan to Penghu ferry service set to launch July 8
Tainan’s Bureau of Tourism announces the launch of the Tainan Anping to Penghu Magong ferry route on July 8. Operating Tuesdays and Fridays, the ferry will accommodate 150 passengers per trip. Initial fares are set at NT$1,200 one-way. The route aims to boost tourism and strengthen regional ties.2025/06/20 16:00 -

Taiwan confirms no citizens on crashed Air India flight
A plane crash in Ahmedabad involved an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI 171, en route to London. No Taiwanese passengers were on board.2025/06/12 18:20 -

Hikers share survival stories from Hualien earthquake
Foreign nationals hiking in Hualien’s Taroko National Park share their terrifying experiences of surviving a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake, highlighting the impact on the landscape and their quick thinking that led to safety.2024/04/04 15:53 -

Taiwan’s first highway autonomous bus hits road for testing
Taiwan’s first highway autonomous bus conducted its inaugural licensing and passenger-carrying tests. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Highway Bureau commissioned Green Transit Co., Ltd to deploy the self-driving bus, which traveled 16 kilometers autonomously at a set speed of 40 kilometers per hour. The bus, accompanied by an engineering driver during the trial phase, cost NT$30 million to develop. The full route spans 44 kilometers, with over 70% being autonomous. The service is expected to provide free rides to the public starting in March next year, with seven stops and 7 to 8 daily services. The initiative aims to address the shortage of public transportation personnel and reduce traffic incidents. The Highway Bureau plans to enhance highway maintenance and public transport operations using smart technology.2023/11/26 14:06



