A total of 3,401 people were investigated in human trafficking cases from 2021 to last year, 147 of whom were implicated in suspected organ harvesting, data released by the Ministry of Justice showed.Forced labor accounted for the largest share of human trafficking investigations, involving 1,914 pe
The government yesterday said it had received confirmation that Morocco resumed accepting tourism visa applications from Taiwanese passport holders last week, two months after abruptly suspending the process in July.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a staffer at its office in Tokyo called the Mor
HEAVY RAIN: The rainy season is not new, but it seems to be a very rough year, and Myanmar’s state of upheaval is not helping efforts to rescue survivors or provide aid
AFPAt least eight people have died in flooding in Thailand since Sept. 16, although none in the capital, Bangkok, which declared a disaster this weekend following heavy rains, the Thai government said yesterday.The eight died in eastern provinces — five in Sa Kaeo, two in Chanthaburi and one in Sara
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discuss arms sales to Taiwan every time they get together but the US stance on Taiwan remains unchanged following the Chinese leader’s state visit to Washington last week, the US president’s top envoy to Beijing said. “We don’t support
RESILIENCE: Keeping the defense industry’s assembly lines open would prove essential should the nation be involved in a prolonged conflict, a source said
The Ministry of National Defense has prepared a NT$22 billion (US$692.3 million) program to acquire about 200 improved Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles from next year to 2035, a source said. Commenting on condition of anonymity, a high-ranking defense official said the ministry’s plan for enhanced-cap
Taiwan’s Fu Chao-hsuan (傅兆玄) won gold in the men’s high jump at the Asian Games in Nagoya yesterday, becoming the first Taiwanese man in 60 years to win an Asian Games athletics title.The 23-year-old high jumper cleared 2.25m in the final, matching his season best and securing Taiwan’s third gold me
RAPID EXPANSION: TSMC intends to increase its investment by building five additional advanced packaging plants at the Chiayi Science Park, a report said
The National Science and Technology Council has issued a formal notice to solicit public feedback on further expansion in Phase II of the Chiayi Science Park (嘉義科學園區), which local industries have viewed as the starting point for the park’s Phase III development. The Chiayi Science Park is in the cou
British counterterrorism police yesterday reportedly responded to a major incident near a base used by the US Air Force after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses. Villagers in the nearby village of Whelford had been evacuated and army bomb disposal experts were “currently e
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she spoke with US President Donald Trump about last week’s US-China summit in Washington, and touted the “unshakable” bond between the two allies. Takaichi said Trump called her “right after” hosting a state visit for Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and
‘STATUS QUO’: ‘There’s no change in the Taiwan policy here,’ the US ambassador to China said, adding that the US is not changing its language or position on the issue
US policy toward Taiwan has not changed following talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), Washington’s top envoy to Beijing said on Friday, a day after the two leaders met at the White House. “There’s no change in the Taiwan policy here,” US Ambassador to Chin
PLEA: How the UN addresses Taiwan’s security issue would be a test of its strength and relevance, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine told the UN General Assembly
Only Taiwan’s elected government can represent the people of Taiwan, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine said on Friday at the UN General Assembly, calling for the nation’s inclusion in the UN. Taiwan and its 23 million people are a reality, and only its democratically elected government can repr
The US and China agreed to set up a “communication channel” for artificial intelligence (AI) incidents, the White House said on Friday, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to th
OpenAI on Friday said that its artificial intelligence (AI) tools had posted images from ChatGPT users to online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report that its tools had accessed Web s
US President Donald Trump declined Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and expects to resume bombing Iran after the US midterm elections in November, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Trump is skeptical about Iran’s willingness to meet his demands, the WSJ said, citing unidentified US
FACTS DISTORTION: The MAC rejected Xi’s remarks that the US and ‘China’ fought side-by-side during WWII, saying the ROC was Washington’s true ally during the war
Taiwan yesterday denounced Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) comments to US President Donald Trump on the nation’s future, after Xi appeared to push Trump for a subtle change in stance that could erode US support for Taiwan.Xi told Trump in Washington on Thursday that he hoped the US would adhere
US President Donald Trump yesterday took Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) to visit the National Archives, showing off the texts of US democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.
SHIFT: The cumulative direct investment ratio for China fell from 58.3% in 2017 to 18.8% from 2018 to last year, while the ratio for the US increased to 18.7% over the same period
The central bank forecasts Taiwan’s overall trade surplus to hit US$205.4 billion this year as it emerges as a global artificial intelligence (AI) hardware manufacturing hub.The nation’s projected trade surplus this year is 4.2 times the US$49.2 billion surplus in 2018, when the US-China spat over t
Taiwanese swimmer Wang Kuan-hung (王冠閎) won the men’s 200m butterfly gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan yesterday, leading a 10-men final in 1 minute, 55.05 seconds.Xu Fang (徐放) of China took silver in 1 minute, 55.65 seconds, while Kim Min-seop of South Korea won bronze in 1 minute, 55.94 second
Malaysia has agreed to allow the importation of Taiwanese breeding pigs and boar semen, marking a new export market for Taiwan, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) said yesterday.The agency said it on Thursday received an approval notice for the imports from the Malaysian Ministry
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