CLOSER TIES: TSMC investing in a semiconductor facility in Dresden is an important milestone in technology cooperation, President William Lai said
German-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group chairman Till Steffen yesterday said that exchanges between democratic nations should not be subject to third-party interference, during a meeting with President William Lai (賴清德) in Taipei.During a reception at the Presidential Office for the group of cr
Taiwan on Monday overtook India in stock market value, powered mainly by a breakneck rally in the world’s largest chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電).Taiwan’s market capitalization climbed to US$4.95 trillion as of Monday, data compiled by Bloomberg showed. India’s value has
Taiwan is still in the process of assessing the possibility of recruiting workers from Eswatini, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, adding that its goal is to help Eswatini upgrade its vocational training centers.If there are plans to recruit workers from Eswatini, safeguarding national
REVIVED FORUM: The US wants the Quad to focus on deliverables rather than meetings, with cooperation progressing ‘aggressively,’ Rubio said
The US, India, Australia and Japan yesterday announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation, reviving a forum viewed suspiciously by China following questions over the US’ commitment and disagreement on Iran.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took part in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
China and Pakistan have reached a “new broad consensus” on deepening strategic ties to beef up the development of a joint economic corridor and establish the Port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity hub, the neighbors said yesterday.The remarks came in a joint statement as Pakistani Prime Minister
US SKEPTICISM: The latest cognitive warfare uses a three-pronged approach to prop up the fallacy that unification with China would bring peace, the NSB director said
The National Security Bureau (NSB) identified nearly 100 suspicious account groups posting more than 9,000 divisive messages on social media following the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) earlier this month, NSB Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) sai
SAFER FLIGHTS: The Auto-GCAS uses data such as aircraft speed, heading and terrain information to assess the risk of a ground or sea collision, and alert the pilot
Installation of an automatic ground collision avoidance system (Auto-GCAS) across Taiwan’s F-16V fleet would begin this summer, with all jets expected to be fully equipped with the system before the end of 2028, the air force said yesterday.Air force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lee Ching-jan (
The nation’s usually punctual high-speed rail system yesterday was hit by major disruptions after all scheduled services were canceled and replaced with three hourly trains offering only non-reserved seating, affecting more than 200,000 passengers.Preliminary findings indicate the disruption was cau
Iran yesterday warned that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the US to end the Middle East war, as US President Donald Trump also said he was in no hurry to sign.World oil prices tumbled on renewed optimism about an agreement, after US Secretary of Stat
About 20 people were injured at a luxury shopping complex in central Tokyo yesterday after a man sprayed a substance inside, police and fire department officials said.Tokyo police spokesman Yusuke Koide said that a man sprayed a substance at an ATM on the ground floor of the building, while a local
A signaling system malfunction disrupted high-speed rail (HSR) services beginning at 8am today, with trains temporarily reduced to three northbound and three southbound trains per hour as authorities conduct inspections.The malfunction occurred on a section of track in Miaoli County during pre-opera
VERBOSE VESSELS: A CGA cutter and a China Coast Guard exchanged verbal barbs for more than a day in Taiwanese-controlled waters before the Chinese vessel left
The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards had a standoff near the strategically located Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, 東沙群島) in the north of the South China Sea, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said yesterday.The two sides engaged in intense radio exchanges over sovereignty claims during the 33-
INTERNAL ARGUMENTS: While the panel said no evidence of financial misconduct, former president Ma Ying-jeou was unsatisfied and would pursue legal action against Hsiao and Wang
The investigation into allegations made by former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) against two former Ma Ying-jeou Foundation officials found no evidence of financial misconduct, a panel from the foundation announced yesterday.The foundation’s board of directors in March authorized an investigation into
Hot, steady weather is expected across Taiwan through Thursday, with temperatures in some areas hitting 37°C or higher early in the week before another seasonal rain front moves in on Friday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The agency issued heat alerts for eight cities and counties on
A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening before US Secret Service agents killed him in a shoot-out, during which a bystander was struck, authorities said.US President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time but was not impacted by the incident, Secret Service communicati
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on the war in the Middle East, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region over the weekend.But other officials counseled caution yesterday, with US Secretary of State Mar
‘NON-NEGOTIABLE’: Failure to follow through with US obligations to Taiwan could cost countless lives and trigger a global economic downturn, a US senator warned
A bipartisan group of US senators on Friday introduced a resolution reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the US’ obligation to provide arms of a defensive nature to Taiwan, amid reports that the White House might pause a planned US$14 billion arms sale.Since his meeting with Chinese Presid
WARNING: China should stop engaging in actions that undermine regional peace and stability, as it would only build resentment among people across the Strait, the CGA said
China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard and other vessels in waters from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and the western Pacific since US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) met in Beijing, National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said y
More than 8,000 people took part in a rally in Taipei yesterday to express support for more defense spending, after the opposition slashed the Cabinet’s proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget and capped it at NT$780 billion.The demonstrators urged the Cabinet to propose a
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