Some of the country's most famous aboriginal singers, including pop diva A-mei, will gather in southeastern Taiwan's Taitung County for a three-day music festival Aug. 19-21.

Two years ago, the last movie theater in Taitung County burned down, depriving local residents of the latest silver screen release, but more importantly, what was the most reliable date night venue.

Food poisoning that potentially occurred from fish consumption left one dead and one hospitalized in Taitung County, yesterday.

Residents of Lyudao Township in eastern Taiwan's Taitung County launched their first street protest in 50 years over the island's poor transport system, land development and medical services.

The sea rippled and more than 500 onlookers roared yesterday as a new boat crafted by Yami (Tau) carpenters and craftsmen was placed on the pristine seawater surrounding Lanyu, or Orchid Island.

Foehn winds have blown into Dawu in southeastern Taiwan's Taitung County over the weekend, causing the mercury to rise to 37.5 degrees Celsius at one point, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) reported Sunday.

The 2011 Taichung Vegetarian Health exhibition will take place at World Trade Center Taichung in central Taiwan from June 3-6, providing visitors different kinds of cooking demonstrations and vegetarian delicacies.

Representatives of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) – Kaohsiung Branch Office will be in Taitung City, on Thursday morning, June 2, to provide notary, consular report of birth abroad (CRBA), U.S. passport, and additional passport pages services, according to an AIT press release.

President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday vowed to help eastern Taiwan catch up with the country's western seaboard while apologizing for the government's past neglect of the region's development.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan on Friday, the island's Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.