A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines at 7:38am today, prompting the US Tsunami Warning System to issue an alert for neighboring countries, including Taiwan.The system issued a purple alert indicating a "tsunami threat."The potential threat zone incl
TIES: Hegseth did not mention Taiwan during his Shangri-La speech, but mentioned the First Island Chain, and ‘they included us as part of this partnership,’ the envoy said
Representative to the US Alexander Yui (俞大?) said in an interview published on Saturday that he is not worried that Taiwan would be used as a bargaining chip, adding that the US would sell more weapons to Taiwan according to its needs as China’s threat level increases. The comments were in reference
Heavy rain is expected to affect parts of Taiwan this week, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday as a meteorologist said the active part of the annual plum rain season has started. A stationary plum rain front and southwesterly winds would bring unstable weather and abundant moist
The US said it shot down a pair of Iranian drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz, the latest instance of violence as the war reached its 100th day yesterday with no end in sight. It came as mediator Pakistan delivered a message to Iran’s supreme leader, following weeks of indirect talks marked by
More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid yesterday for a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith in Spain. Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined throngs of devotees waving Spanish and Holy See flags in Cibeles Square for a service filled
RESILIENCE: Taiwan plays a key role in semiconductors, energy, information infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, AIT Director Raymond Greene said
Taiwan’s continued investment in deterrence and resilience remains vital, especially in uncrewed systems and other emerging technologies, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene said yesterday. Greene made the remarks at the annual National Strategic Summit on Supply Chain Resilie
DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS: Taiwan would continue to engage with the world and deepen cooperation with like-minded countries, President William Lai said on social media
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) yesterday departed for a visit to Palau, one of Taiwan’s three Pacific allies, with the goals of deepening bilateral ties, promoting local tourism and seeing the results of development projects aided by Taiwan.Speaking at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport before
Taiwan’s markets are braced for a pressure test tomorrow after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged more than 10 percent on Friday, triggering a spillover effect that sent Taiwan index futures in after-hours trading down 3,006 points by the close, marking the largest point decline on record.
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as US officials confirmed that Iranian soccer players had received visas for the FIFA World Cup. Weeks of complex talks marked by threats and flare-ups of violence have failed to secure a deal t
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office on Friday condemned comments by US Vice President J.D. Vance, who blamed immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. Henry Nowak, 18, died after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton, Eng
‘ASIA’S NASDAQ’: Taiwan must keep pace with global trends by adopting more flexible and innovation-friendly stock listing rules, William Lai said in an interview
Taiwan hopes to become a global hub for technology investment and capital, President William Lai (賴清德) said in an interview aired last night, adding that part of the vision is to create “Asia’s NASDAQ.”Taiwan has a strong position in the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and with this strate
The Legislative Yuan yesterday passed a resolution unanimously condemning Beijing’s heavy-handed efforts to obstruct President William Lai’s (賴清德) planned visit to Eswatini in late April.The Democratic Progressive Party introduced the resolution after the Presidential Office canceled Lai’s planned v
HSUN HU V 3501: The China Coast Guard’s harassment of restricted Pratas is aimed at creating an illusion that China has jurisdiction over the waters, the CGA said
The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) and the China Coast Guard yesterday engaged in a standoff in waters near the strategically important Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, 東沙群島), the second such confrontation in two weeks.The disputed Pratas Islands, more than 400km from Taiwan proper in the South Ch
Experts in Russia yesterday called an open letter penned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to Russian President Vladimir Putin a public relations stunt, while on Thursday Putin said that Russia would boost its air defenses to counter Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside h
Japan needs to replace up to 14 aging nuclear reactors by the 2050s, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said yesterday as Tokyo turns back toward atomic energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima Dai-ichi meltdown.The proposal comes as Japan rushes to secure enough power generat
INVESTING IN THE YOUTH: The president also announced policies that aim to aid the next generation, such as better childcare support, subsidies and new education initiatives
President William Lai (賴清德) on the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre yesterday wrote on social media that he hoped China could face the incident, acknowledge the truth and work to heal the wounds it left behind.A country’s might is not decided by its size or its military strength, bu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said it “strongly condemns” China’s decision to impose a travel ban on a group of New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taipei last month. Beijing earlier yesterday said it barred a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China after they visited off
RIGHT DIRECTION: Taiwan’s efforts to prevent forced labor include a proposal to ‘fully prohibit’ employers from withholding workers’ documents, an official said
Taiwan is to establish a mechanism to restrict imports of goods linked to forced labor, the Executive Yuan said yesterday, after the US proposed imposing additional tariffs on Taiwanese goods over labor concerns.“The Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Economic Affairs are to establish an intermin
North Korea yesterday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong-un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”Some experts still question whether North Korea has functioning nuclear missiles that could reach the US mainland, bu
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