1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (436+ words) Aug. 8, 2026 14:19 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Uganda confiscated the passport of a Taiwanese resident at the airport and sent another tourist back home, refusing him entry into the country, reports said Saturday. Both incidents occurred at the East African country’s Entebbe Airport…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (308+ words) Travel agency stops booking trips to Morocco Jul. 24, 2026 14:14 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking into allegations that the Moroccan embassy in Japan is no longer issuing visas to Taiwanese travelers, reports said Friday. Taiwan’s Lion Travel…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (409+ words) PR Newswire Jul. 21, 2026 07:01 Two full years of data show regulated online gambling revenue rising from $4.4 billion in 2024 to $5.2 billion in 2025 as more African consumers begin to choose licensed, safer online gambling options Africa is complicated by vastly different regulatory realities…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (400+ words) Visa waivers for citizens of the Philippines, Thailand and Brunei extended 1 year Jul. 17, 2026 20:42 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Preferential visa measures for visitors from Cambodia will end on Aug. 1, but visa waivers for citizens of the Philippines, Thailand, and Brunei will be…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (344+ words) Jul. 17, 2026 11:31 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday rejected Papua New Guinea's announcement that it had ordered the immediate closure of Taiwan's representative office. Hsiao said Taiwan does not accept Papua New Guinea's unilateral decision. He said…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (441+ words) New arrivals bring zoo’s African penguin population to more than 40 Jul. 15, 2026 14:48 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Zoo welcomed six new African penguin chicks after they were hatched through artificial incubation, adding to the zoo’s ongoing efforts to conserve the species. The…...

4+ week, 9+ min ago   (360+ words) Taipei says pressure from Beijing will not weaken its democracy Jul. 11, 2026 15:14 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday rejected a joint statement by China and Namibia supporting Beijing’s claim that Taiwan belongs to China. Chinese leader Xi…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (357+ words) PR Newswire Jun. 1, 2026 22:25 DUBAI, UAE, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scaling Africa's next-generation mobility and energy ecosystem As Africa's urban population and mobility needs continue to surge, electric vehicles and battery-swapping ecosystems are rapidly emerging as one of the continent's most promising infrastructure…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) PR Newswire May. 21, 2026 08:00 With 35% of travelers seeking more nature and community-supporting tours, partners can tap into experience-led interest through Agoda's Eco Deals program in partnership with WWF At the recent GSTC Sustainable Tourism Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, Agoda shared…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (554+ words) Project aims to boost goat breeding, meat production in Eswatini May. 13, 2026 17:24 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan and the European Union are backing a five-year goat farming project in Eswatini to help the country build a stronger commercial meat industry, CNA reported…...