FORCED LABOR: A US court listed three Taiwanese and nine firms based in Taiwan in its indictment, with eight of the companies registered at the same address
Nine companies registered in Taiwan, as well as three Taiwanese, on Tuesday were named by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) as a result of a US federal court indictment.The indictment unsealed at the federal court in
The government is considering restricting access to TikTok for elementary and junior-high-school students by blocking it on campus Wi-Fi networks, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said yesterday.Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing (林宜敬) briefed lawmakers at a meeting of the legislature’s Transpor
New Zealand Minister for Defence Judith Collins yesterday warned in an interview that small countries in the South Pacific face growing pressure from great-power competition for their rare minerals and fisheries wealth, and that more action was needed from regional neighbors to help preserve the sov
The Israeli military yesterday said that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of a ceasefire deal is not that of a hostage who was held in Gaza.Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday following an earlier four on Monday — hours after the last 20 living hostages we
NINE-IN-ONE ELECTIONS: Prosecutors’ offices recorded 115 cases of alleged foreign interference in the presidential election campaign from August 2023 to Dec. 13 last year
The National Security Bureau (NSB) yesterday said that it has begun planning early to counter Chinese interference in next year’s nine-in-one elections as its intelligence shows that Beijing might intensify its tactics, while warning of continued efforts to infiltrate the government and military.The
US President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East,” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners.Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Israeli Prime
About 8,600 people downstream from a barrier lake in the Mataian River (馬太鞍溪) would be evacuated on Sunday or Monday as a stress test of disaster response capabilities in preparation for a projected typhoon, Central Emergency Operation Center chief coordinator Chi Lien-cheng (季連成) said yesterday.The
Taiwanese scientists have identified a genetic mechanism behind the growth of brain tumors in children that could potentially be used to create more targeted cancer therapy, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University said yesterday.The university’s research team found that the TTBK2 and HUWE1 genes mi
MARITIME CLASHES: In Taipei, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed grave concern over China’s behavior that affects regional peace and stability
The US on Monday said that it stood by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid heightened tensions in the disputed South China Sea.Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Manila not to challenge Beijing’s
SENATE RECOMMENDATION: The National Defense Authorization Act encourages the US secretary of defense to invite Taiwan’s navy to participate in the exercises in Hawaii
The US Senate on Thursday last week passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which strongly encourages the US secretary of defense to invite Taiwan’s naval forces to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, as well as allocating military aid of US$1
Israel yesterday said that the last 20 surviving hostages returned home after two years in captivity in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump received a standing ovation from Israeli lawmakers after brokering a ceasefire with Hamas.Trump’s lightning visit to Israel came ahead of a summit in the Egyptia
INTEGRATION: Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo said the ‘T-Dome’ would establish a more efficient ‘sensor-to-shooter’ system for a higher kill rate
The US Department of State on Sunday supported Taiwan’s commitment to raising its defense spending, emphasizing that the US’ top priority is to safeguard stability in the Taiwan Strait and ensure Taiwan has sufficient self-defense capabilities.In his Double Ten National Day address on Friday last we
Taiwan is a “cherished friend,” newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi said yesterday in a social media post, adding that she hopes to deepen cooperation between Japan and Taiwan.Takaichi, a senior Japanese Diet member who served as minister of state for economic secur
Russia yesterday said that there are currently no plans for a call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, after Trump warned he might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.Trump has been mulling potential supplies of the long-range missiles to Kyiv via European allies si
INFILTRATION: A lawmaker called on the government to impose tougher penalties for early-stage national security offenses, as they could lead to major security breaches
Military personnel who betray the nation for personal gain “should face the harshest punishment,” the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.The statement came after a former soldier was indicted on charges including contraventions of the National Security Act (國家安全法) and Anti-Corruption Act (貪
The government proposed amendments that would set up an inventory control mechanism to prevent panic buying and drug hoarding following the planned withdrawal of some drugs from the Taiwanese market, Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said yesterday.Food and Drug Administration (F
FOUR DESIGNATED AREAS: Notices were issued for live-fire exercises in waters south and northwest of Penghu, northeast of Keelung and west of Kaohsiung, they said
The military is planning three major annual exercises across the army, navy and air force this month, with the navy’s “Hai Chiang” (海強, “Sea Strong”) drills running from today through Thursday, the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.The Hai Chiang exercise, which is to take place in waters
China said it is ready to develop its relationship with North Korea to bolster strategic cooperation in international and regional affairs, North Korean state media KCNA reported.Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) made the comment in a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday, the state
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea yesterday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.The Philippines said a Chinese coast guard ship yesterday fired its water cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a vessel belongi
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