FUNDING SUPPORT: A committee advanced its version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that includes the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative
The US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on Thursday approved a fiscal year 2027 defense authorization bill that includes up to US$1 billion to help Taiwan improve its self-defense capabilities.After more than 14 hours of deliberations, the committee advanced its version of the fisca
Washington is still considering a proposed US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, while indicating that he plans to discuss the issue with President William Lai (賴清德).Reporters aboard Air Force One asked Trump whether he had made a decision regarding the arms pa
Taiwan yesterday said that a China Coast Guard ship and a survey ship had carried out the first coordinated operation to “provoke” Taiwan, in waters around strategically located islands in the South China Sea.The Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands, 東沙群島), a national park toward the no
An exhibition commemorating the massive volunteer-led recovery effort following last year’s devastating floods in Hualien County opened yesterday in Guangfu Township (光復), preserving the memory of one of the largest post-disaster cleanup operations in Taiwan.The permanent exhibition, established thr
NEW RESEARCH DIRECTION: The study proves that acquired environmental factors can write a ‘metabolic memory’ into the epigenetic code of sperm, researchers said
Male obesity could damage future children’s metabolic health through epigenetic factors carried in sperm, a study showed, indicating the importance of paternal health before conception.The study, titled “Male obesity causes adipose mitochondrial dysfunction in F1 mouse progeny via a let-7-DICER axis
NEW DISCOVERY: Experts have uncovered Asia’s tallest tree at 84.1m, but warn that natural disasters are threatening the survival of the vital carbon sinks
Giant trees deep in the mountains of Taiwan proper are a vastly undervalued carbon sink, and could face extinction in the next two centuries, a team of Taiwanese forest surveyors who found the nation’s tallest tree said on Friday. Taiwan Champion Trees, a group consisting of arborists, spatial scien
The Taipei Public Health Specialists Association yesterday said it applauds the government for its efforts to institutionalize the management of food safety in food delivery by drafting a specialized act, but also suggested that it can further develop an “ability test” to replace mandatory “training
Videos of a heated exchange between a New Taipei City delivery driver and a teenage boy who answered the door in his underwear went viral earlier this week, sparking debate online over appropriate attire when receiving deliveries. Cable news channel Formosa TV (FTV) reported on Thursday that the inc
The Taiwan Postal Industry Union on Thursday said that employees’ request for self-defense gear went unheard during a labor management meeting, after a Miaoli postal worker was stabbed to death.The postal worker surnamed Yang (楊) died after they were allegedly assaulted by a man surnamed Liu (劉) out
A school’s disciplinary action against a teacher who pushed a student after alleged harassment has sparked an online backlash.According to reports on Thursday by the Chinese-language United Daily News (UDN), a purported official document shared on the social platform Threads on Tuesday alleged an in
Two red pandas from China’s Shanghai Zoo have safely arrived in Taiwan and are undergoing a month-long quarantine, Taipei Zoo said yesterday.The red pandas were given to Taipei Zoo under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum.The red pandas arrived in Taiwa
The Formosa Dreamers celebrate winning the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) championship yesterday. The Formosa Dreamers defeated the New Taipei Kings 90-78, claiming the franchise’s first-ever championship since it was established in 2017.
An American Institute in Taiwan team paddle during practice for the Taipei International Dragon Boat Championship at Zhoumei Wharf yesterday. Racing is scheduled for June 19 to 21.
Paddleboarders watch as balloons launch yesterday during the Dongshan Hot Air Balloon Festival, which runs through June 14 in Dongshan Township, Yilan County.
UPGRADE: The Kang Ding-class frigate is replacing its Chaparall missiles with Tien Chien II and Hua Yang VLS, which would provide it with long-range, 360° air defense
Taiwan plans to produce 1,200 to 1,376 Hai Chien II missiles (海劍二, Sea Sword II) — also known as TC-2N — to serve as the standard air defense system of the navy’s surface combatant fleet, a source said yesterday.Last week, the Hai Chien II, the naval version of the Tien Kung II missile (天劍二, Sky Swo
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) yesterday shot down a draft “special act for the establishment of the uncrewed vehicle industry” proposed by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chung Chia-pin (鍾佳濱).The project would have allotted NT$550 billion (US$17.47
NO IMPACT: The two countries confirmed that any deal between them would not affect Taiwan’s rights nor their fishing agreements, MOFA said
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus yesterday demanded a cross-ministry meeting to protect Taiwanese fishing rights, urging direct communication with Japan and the Philippines over talks regarding their exclusive economic zones (EEZ). Japan and the Philippines last month said they would begin
A US congressional commission report released on Thursday said the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been incorporating lawfare into its broader strategy toward Taiwan, citing its investigation of Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋) last year as a notable example.The Congressi
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday highlighted Taiwan’s cooperation with its Pacific allies and their shared democratic values, saying the Pacific Ocean has long served as a bridge connecting the nations.At the Pacific Cultural Gala in Taipei jointly organized by the Pacific Taiwan Ambassador
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