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The streets of Kaohsiung were deserted as residents took cover during an air-raid alert on the second day of urban resilience exercises, which were held in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County on Wednesday and featured air-raid drills, evacuation exercises, and disaster response training.

Sumo wrestlers from Japan on Monday tried their hand at fun games, such as guessing the weight of a bluefin tuna, at Donggang Fishery Port in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, where the catch is at the heart of a 25-year-old seasonal tourism event.

Avid sci-fi fans celebrated the annual "May the Fourth" Star Wars Day in northern Taiwan on Sunday.

Flag raising ceremonies were held by the central and local governments across Taiwan on Wednesday, as Taiwan welcomed in 2025.

With Christmas just around the corner, events have been taking place across Taiwan to help people get into the festive spirit.

A ticker-tape parade was held in Taipei on Tuesday to welcome back the Team Taiwan players who achieved a historic feat by winning the World Baseball Softball Confederation's (WBSC) Premier12 Championship for the first time on Sunday.

Taiwan made history Sunday when it upset defending champion Japan 4-0 in the WBSC Premier12 Championship game in Tokyo, clinching its first ever gold medal in a top-level international baseball tournament.

Typhoon Kong-rey has wreaked havoc across Taiwan since early Thursday, with strong winds and heavy rain causing landslides, blowing over streetlights and trees and flooding streets.

The Republic of China's (Taiwan) 113th National Day celebrations continued on Thursday evening in Yunlin County with a gala of performances, entertainment and a 41-minute firework display scheduled for 8 p.m., which will be attended by President Lai Ching-te (賴清德).

The Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrates its 113rd National Day on Thursday, with a number of events around the country and abroad.