Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The restoration of a 500-year-old handwritten Holy Quran, which was heavily damaged by time and elements, is likely to be completed by the end of April, according to the National Taiwan Library.
Taipei, April 2 (CNA) A fire broke out at a plastics factory in Tamsui District, New Taipei, on Sunday morning, sending dense dark smoke into the air and releasing an acrid smell that drew complaints by residents in the area, according to local police and firefighters.
New Taipei, March 13 (CNA) The Ankeng light rail transit (LRT) system in New Taipei's Xindian District officially began operations Monday after a one-month trial run.
New Taipei, March 12 (CNA) Taiwan's egg shortage hit a new low Sunday after a 61-year-old man was arrested for stealing two boxes of the staple from a women's momentarily unattended bicycle basket in Xizhi District, New Taipei.
New Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) The Ankeng light rail transit (LRT) line will not open before the Lunar New Year holiday as had been hoped after the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on Saturday said six issues had to be addressed before the line could make its debut.