NET ZERO: The nation is to deepen cooperation with Japan on the green transition, drawing on its experience with carbon reduction and investment
A NT$10 billion (US$333 million) green growth fund would be invested in emerging net zero and sustainability-focused industries to drive the development of the nation’s green economy, President William Lai (賴清德) said at the Asia Green Growth Forum in Taipei yesterday.Lai attended the forum’s opening
The Central Election Commission (CEC) yesterday approved one of two public referendum questions proposed by opposition lawmakers in the Legislature Yuan, but was harshly criticized by the opposition for rejecting the other proposal.The submission that was approved was a question on whether the
Harvard University yesterday sued the administration of US President Donald Trump after his decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enroll international students.In a complaint filed in a Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US Constitution’s
Taiwan Railway Corp (TRC) is considering arming staff with body cameras and pepper spray, and allowing the forced removal of passengers who pose safety risks, following three assaults on conductors that occurred on Thursday.There is general consensus within the organization that body cameras should
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G7 papered over their differences on Thursday, pledging to tackle “excessive imbalances” in the global economy and saying they could increase sanctions on Russia.There had been doubt before the meeting whether it would issue a final communique, i
SHARED GOALS: Taiwan relies on its citizens working together, because the core of democracy is finding unity within difference, a diplomat quoted Lai as saying
The government and civil society of Taiwan have been named as the first recipients of Freedom House’s Beacon Award.Taiwan’s “steadfast efforts to protect their own vibrant democracy, and to support the global struggle for freedom, in the face of escalating pressure from the Chinese Communist Party”
NAMING RIGHTS: Two US lawmakers sent a letter to the CEOs of three major hotel chains asking them to stop using the term ‘Taiwan, China’ when referring to Taiwan
US Senator Rick Scott and US Representative Scott Perry on Wednesday introduced a bill seeking to designate Taiwan as a “NATO Plus” partner of the US to facilitate easier and faster arms sales.The US Senate version of the bill, introduced by Scott, states that Taiwan should be designated a “NATO Plu
The zero emissions ship Porrima P111 was launched yesterday in Kaohsiung, showcasing the nation’s advancement in green technology, city Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said.The nation last year acquired the Swiss-owned vessel, formerly known as Turanor PlanetSolar, in a bid to boost Taiwan’s technology sec
Meta is facing a NT$1 million (US$33,256) fine for failing to disclose Facebook advertiser information, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said yesterday, marking the first time a business is facing penalties under amendments that came into effect last year.The ministry in a statement said that the soc
Two Israeli embassy staffers, one of them an American, were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted “free Palestine” as he was arrested.US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led global condemnation of the attack, both of them blaming
North Korea’s second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch on Wednesday, state media reported yesterday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong-un, who called it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated.Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the 5,000-tonne destroyer, excoriated the accide
WARNING: From Jan. 1 last year to the end of last month, 89 Taiwanese have gone missing or been detained in China, the MAC said, urging people to carefully consider travel to China
Lax enforcement had made virtually moot regulations banning civil servants from making unauthorized visits to China, the Control Yuan said yesterday.Several agencies allowed personnel to travel to China after they submitted explanations for the trip written using artificial intelligence or provided
BALANCING ACT: While cellphones can help accelerate learning, schools must find a balance to avoid the harmful effects of social media and addiction, the ministry said
The Ministry of Education (MOE) yesterday announced new draft guidelines for cellphone use in schools below college level, with stricter regulations for lower grades and flexibility for schools or classes to set their own rules.A “centralized management” approach would be adopted for elementary and
China’s “united front” tactics targeting Taiwan’s outlying islands bear a resemblance to the Russian infiltration of Crimea before Moscow’s 2014 invasion of the territory, Taiwan’s top national security official said yesterday.National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (蔡明彥) made
Palestinians in Gaza yesterday were left waiting for the promised arrival of food, despite mounting international and domestic pressure on the Israeli government to allow more aid to reach a population on the brink of famine after an 11-week blockade.Fewer than 100 aid trucks have entered Gaza, Isra
Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Taku Eto yesterday resigned after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s embattled government.Eto has been in hot water sinc
ACROSS THE DIVIDE: The president said he was willing to work with China toward peace and prosperity, and to hold a national security briefing with opposition parties
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday in a speech marking one year in office struck a conciliatory tone by calling for a national security meeting with opposition party leaders, while reiterating his openness to engaging in dialogue with Beijing.“The aggressor is the one that undermines peace,” Lai
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday announced plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund for foreign investment “to connect with the world.”“The government will set up a sovereign wealth fund to build a national-level investment platform,” Lai said in his one-year anniversary speech at the Presidenti
DANGEROUS DRIVERS: The proposal follows a fatal incident on Monday involving a 78-year-old driver, which killed three people and injured 12
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications yesterday said it would lower the age for elderly drivers to renew their license from 75 to 70 as part of efforts to address safety issues caused by senior motorists.The new policy was proposed in light of a deadly incident on Monday in New Taipei Ci
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