Taiwan and Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the use of a “dark vessel detection” system to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, the two governments said yesterday.The pact was signed in Taipei by outgoing Representative to Canada Harry Tseng (曾厚仁) and Canadian
POWER MOVES: The PLA seeks to maintain a dominant presence in the Taiwan Strait by displaying its ‘military muscles’ ahead of the Sept. 3 parade in Beijing, an expert said
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) likely increased incursions into waters and airspace around Taiwan last week to normalize its military activities in the region and demonstrate its capabilities ahead of next month’s China Victory Day Parade, experts said on Saturday.Sixty-three Chinese inc
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕), widely seen as a top contender to lead the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), yesterday dodged questions on whether she would run in the party’s upcoming chairman election.Asked about the race, Lu shifted focus to Tropical Storm Podul, which is forecast to pass over
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would accept criticism and continue to advance gender equality after a DPP legislator criticized Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) for wearing makeup while visiting a disaster area, DPP spokeswoman Han Ying (韓瑩) said yeste
Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) and Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei (應曉薇) will spend another two months in custody as their corruption case proceeds after the Taiwan High Court on Monday rejected their appeal to end their detention.The High Court upheld a Taipei District Court ruling ma
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) confirmed yesterday he will run for New Taipei City mayor in 2026, setting the stage for a high-profile opposition battle in Taiwan’s most populous city.Huang, also one of the TPP’s eight at-large lawmakers, answered “yes” yesterday durin
The Air Force said yesterday that a captain has been punished for taking photos of military information with his camera phone and sharing them with others.The Air Force Command Headquarters said the officer, identified only by his surname Lin (林), serves in its Special Aircraft unit, which opera
BELOW CAPACITY: The shortfall of medical technologists is particularly acute in hospitals, with most clinical laboratories operating 10 to 20 percent below capacity
The practice rate of the nation’s medical technologists fell to just 42.32 percent last year, with hospitals facing an estimated personnel shortage of 10 to 20 percent, the Taiwan Association of Medical Technologists said.Despite Taiwan becoming a super-aged society and rising demand for healthcare
CULTURE: The Aug. 30 event would feature the Rakuten Girls, Third Prince dancers, interactive activities and a Taiwanese twist on the NatPack
Taiwan Heritage Day, hosted by the Washington Nationals, would be held on Aug. 30 at Nationals Park in Washington, featuring performances by cheerleaders from Taiwanese professional baseball team the Rakuten Monkeys, as well as dancers portraying the Taoist folk deity the Third Prince (三太子哪吒)Known a
The Criminal Investigation Bureau on Sunday released a list of the nation’s top 10 ATM scam hotspots for the first half of the year, saying that such cases peak at about midnight and midday.ATM-related scams have become increasingly prevalent in recent years as fraudsters continue to diversify their
The Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association has cautioned Japanese travelers to be vigilant against pickpockets at several popular tourist spots in Taiwan, including Taipei’s night markets, the Yongkang Street area, Zhongshan MRT Station, and Jiufen (九份) in New Taipei City.The advisory, titled “Recent Dev
Three executives of the Taiwan Disability Care Association, including its director-general, were indicted yesterday on charges of embezzling NT$110 million (US$3.68 million) in public charitable donations, breach of trust and bank loan fraud.A man surnamed Hsiao (蕭) served as director-general of the
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered bus information service for Taipei and New Taipei City launched on Monday, enabling users to obtain bus-related information by asking questions in English or Chinese.The “Taipei-New Taipei AI Bus Stationmaster Ah-Ming” system is available at Taipei Main Sta
Members of Taiwanese opera troupe Ming Hwa Yuan, including the troupe’s star, Sun Tsui-feng, second row, fifth right, pose for a picture at a news conference in Taipei yesterday promoting its new show that is to take place at the National Theater in Taipei on Sept. 20 and 21.
A team organized by Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang holds a news conference in front of the Control Yuan in Taipei yesterday. They demanded an investigation into whether Control Yuan members abused their official privileges and called for those who have to be impeached.
Taiwanese actor Cheryl Yang, center, joins children at a news conference in Taipei yesterday to promote the Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival gift box. The foundation said proceeds from sales would help create job opportunities and support independent living for people with Down sy
The Ciaotou District Prosecutors’ Office recently shut down a Web site that sold sexually explicit images of minors, detaining three people, seizing cash and freezing account funds.Last year, chief prosecutors Cheng Tzu-wei (鄭子薇) and Hsu Ya-wen (許亞文) discovered the site 5F Selfie (5F自拍) while invest
After a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator’s comment about another politician’s makeup sparked controversy, the DPP today said it would accept criticism from all sides and continue advancing toward gender equality.DPP Legislator Wang Yi-chuan (王義川) recently criticized Taichung Mayor Lu Sh
Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School's marching band won top honors yesterday at the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.Blending music with choreographed dance and flag work, the 65-member band impressed judges to take this year's championshi
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