ROAD OUTRAGE: The move comes amid protests from civic groups following two crashes involving elderly drivers, one without a valid license, that left three dead
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is planning to increase penalties for unlicensed driving in line with those for drunk driving, Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) wrote on Facebook yesterday.Draft amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty A
Taiwanese table tennis players Lin Yun-ju (林昀儒) and Kao Cheng-jui (高承睿) yesterday secured a silver medal in the men’s doubles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, losing to their Japanese opponents in the final.After ousting the world No. 1 pair, the French Lebrun brothers, a day ea
Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine overnight, officials said yesterday, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire even as they completed their biggest prisoner exchange since the start of the war.Ukraine’s emergency services described a night of “terror” as Russia launched a second straight n
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強) yesterday said that the rise of “unilateralism and protectionism” could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he reaffirmed Beijing’s ties with Jakarta during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.“Unilateralism and protectionism a
CONTRIBUTION: Taiwan shares the values embodied in this year’s WHA theme, ‘One World for Health,’ and would continue its commitment to global cooperation, Lai said
Taiwan would not give up its efforts to join the WHO and its annual World Health Assembly (WHA), despite the US’ decision to withdraw from the organization, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday.Lai made the remarks while meeting with members of the WHA Action Team — a government delegation led
RESILIENCE: Deepening bilateral cooperation would extend the peace sustained over the 45 years since the Taiwan Relations Act, Greene said
Taiwan-US relations are built on deep economic ties and shared values, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene said yesterday, adding that strengthening supply chain security in critical industries, enhancing societal resilience through cooperation and deepening partnerships are k
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Agency yesterday said that it plans to expand the number of greenhouses and screen houses dedicated to fruit cultivation nationwide, to support farmers affected by extreme weather conditions.The nation’s fruit prices have surged more sharply than us
A restructuring of the White House National Security Council (NSC) got under way on Friday, as US President Donald Trump moved to slash the size and scope of the once-powerful body, five sources briefed on the matter said.Staff dealing with a variety of major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kas
US President Donald Trump rekindled his trade dispute with the EU on Friday by threatening 50 percent tariffs, as Brussels reacted with a call for “respect.”Trump also unleashed a broadside against smartphone makers, including US tech giant Apple, threatening them with new duties of 25 percent if th
ENHANCE DETERRENCE: Taiwan has to display ‘fierce resolve’ to defend itself for China to understand that the costs of war outweigh potential gains, Koo said
Taiwan’s armed forces must reach a high level of combat readiness by 2027 to effectively deter a potential Chinese invasion, Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said in an interview with the Chinese-language Liberty Times (sister newspaper of the Taipei Times) published yesterday.His c
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
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