NEXT WAVE OF INNOVATION: The office aims to integrate resources across industry, academia and research institutions, helping secure a key position in the industry
Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) yesterday said that quantum technology is set to become Taiwan’s next wave of innovation after artificial intelligence (AI), as the ministry launched a new office to promote the technology and support firms in the industry.While quantum computing is
The final batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks purchased from the US arrived at the Port of Taipei late on Sunday and were transported early yesterday to the army’s Armored Training Command in Hsinchu County’s Hukou Township (湖口).At about 12:10am, the 28 tanks, covered in black waterproof tarpaulins, were se
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, vowing to help Moscow achieve victory in its “sacred” war, state media reported yesterday.Pyongyang has sent missiles, munitions and thousands of troops to assist Russia in Ukraine, and analysts say
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force more than a week ago.It came as Israel and the Iran-backed group traded fresh accusations of breaching the fr
A former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) engineer was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for stealing the company’s proprietary data to help Tokyo Electron win more equipment orders from TSMC. The former TSMC employee, named Chen Li-ming (陳力銘), worked in marketing at Tokyo Elect
The final batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams tanks purchased from the US arrived at Taipei Port last night and were transported to the Armor Training Command in Hsinchu County’s Hukou Township (湖口), completing the military’s multi-year procurement of 108 of the tanks.Starting at 12:10am today, reporters obser
‘MALICIOUS ATTEMPTS’: ‘The greater the external pressure we face, the more courage and resolve we have,’ the president said in English in a video address
Taiwan is a sovereign nation and the 23 million Taiwanese have the right to engage globally, President William Lai (賴清德) said in a pre-recorded video address broadcast at a gala dinner in Eswatini’s executive capital, Mbabane, yesterday after his planned in-person visit was canceled due to reported
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT: ‘We are relieved to hear that [US] President Trump and other attendees remain safe from physical harm,’ President William Lai said
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday in a social media post condemned political violence following a shooting incident on Saturday at a media gala in Washington which US President Donald Trump attended. “Shocked and gravely concerned to hear about the gunshots fired at the White House Correspondent
Drug-impaired driving in January alone caused almost half as many drug-related traffic deaths and injuries as the whole of last year, prompting authorities to label it the top traffic safety threat, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said. In January, drug-impaired driving caused four
Taiwan’s drone exports surged past US$100 million in the first quarter, exceeding last year’s full-year total, with the Czech Republic emerging as the largest buyer, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said. Exports of complete drones reached US$115.85 million in the period, about 1.2 times the total r
International efforts to mediate between the US and Iran were in the balance yesterday, after US President Donald Trump canceled his envoys’ planned trip to Pakistan for talks. Trump said there was no point “sitting around talking about nothing” and dismissed Tehran’s negotiating position, but added
AFRICAN ALLY: Lin Chia-lung first flew to a European country before transiting to Eswatini, bypassing China’s diplomatic blockade, a senior national security official said
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday morning arrived in Eswatini, days after President William Lai (賴清德) was forced to cancel his planned trip to southern Africa due to reported interference from China. Lai had been scheduled to visit Eswatini from Wednesday to yesterday to atte
MEDICAL STRATEGY: The government aims to improve the working conditions of healthcare providers, Lai said, adding that ‘simply put — we need to raise their pay’
The government would keep increasing subsidies for complex medical procedures and reforming the compensation system after the National Health Insurance (NHI) budget surpassed NT$1 trillion (US$31.73 billion) for the first time this year, President William Lai (賴清德) told the opening ceremony of the T
Long-term care shortage looms, with the nation projected to see a sharp rise in elderly people needing care, governmental data suggested. The National Development Council’s (NDC) in its 2024 population projections report said that according to the medium projection scenario, Taiwan’s population of p
US envoys yesterday headed to Islamabad to start a new round of peace negotiations with Iran, although Iranian state media said Tehran’s envoys had no immediate plans to hold face-to-face talks. As Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner set off for the Pakistani capital, the White House said they would hol
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday belatedly released his annual medical report, saying that doctors had removed a small “early-stage malignant tumor” from his prostate. In a post on X, the Israeli leader said he had undergone an operation 18 months ago “for an enlarged benign prost
ESWATINI TRIP: The ‘irresponsible actions’ of three African nations set a dangerous precedent and they should be held accountable, a US representative said
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday urged Washington not to normalize Chinese pressure, while a US lawmaker called on the US government to hold countries accountable for yielding to Beijing’s pressure to block President William Lai’s (賴清德) planned trip to Eswatini.Lai had been sche
BROAD-BASED GROWTH: The institute’s president said the upgrade was mainly due to AI-related technologies, which have boosted export and investment prospects
Taiwan’s economic outlook has brightened, despite mounting geopolitical risks, as robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) drives exports and investment, the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER, 台經院) said yesterday.The Taipei-based think tank raised its forecast for Taiwan’s GDP growth
The Legislative Yuan yesterday passed amendments to the Amusement Tax Act (娛樂稅法), removing taxes on cinemas, stage performances and a wide range of other types of events.Prior to passage of the revisions, amusement taxes were levied on ticket sales or admission fees across many types of venues and e
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