The English translation of Taiwan Travelogue (臺灣漫遊錄), written by Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子) and translated by Lin King (金翎), has won the China Books Review award for Outstanding Translated Literature from Chinese Language.The digital magazine said the novel, which is set in late 1930s Taiwan and follows a
Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) today vowed to implement strict controls once indigenous drones enter mass production, following reports that the Rui Yuan II was found to contain China-made components.Chinese-language media reported that the indigenous Rui Yuan II uncrewed aerial v
Police this morning summoned at least six entertainers for questioning regarding alleged evasion of compulsory military service, including boy band Choc7 member Lee Chuan (李銓) and actor Daniel Chen (陳大天).In January, the New Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office began investigating an organized crime g
Speaking at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit yesterday, former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) called on democracies to remain united in the face of a shifting geopolitical landscape and emphasized the importance of Taiwan's security to the world."Taiwan's security is essential to regional stability and
The Ministry of National Defense today decried a proposal by the opposition to cut NT$150 billion (US$4.95 billion) allocated to defense resilience from the Executive Yuan’s NT$410 billion special budget request, saying that Chinese threats toward Taiwan could become violent at any time.The Legislat
Prosecutors this morning searched the office of the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Pingtung County chapter over allegations of falsified information on recall petitions using deceased and non-indigenous people’s signatures. The Pingtung District Prosecutors’ Office and the Ministry of Justice’s I
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday played down the attendance of two of Taiwan's diplomatic allies at an international forum in Beijing, which sparked fears of a possible rupture in relations.The ministry in a statement said it was aware the two allied countries were sending representa
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Chiayi County at 10:48am today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake.The epicenter of the temblor was 30.8km east-southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10.7km, CWA data showed.The intensi
LOCAL CASES: ‘A trend this year is that transmission routes are more diverse, including via raw food, as well as intimate contact,’ the CDC’s director-general said
Cases of acute viral hepatitis A so far this year have reached a three-year high for local cases and an eight-year high for imported cases, with many of those who have been diagnosed with the disease being young people, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.CDC Epidemic Intelligence C
DEATH OF KAI KAI: The Taipei District Court said the sisters ‘derived pleasure from abuse’ and described their conduct as extremely malicious and severely harmful
Two sisters, both registered nannies surnamed Liu (劉), have been sentenced for torturing a one-year-old boy in their care to death, the Taipei District Court ruled yesterday.Liu Tsai-hsuan (劉彩萱) received a life sentence, while her younger sister, Liu Juo-lin (劉若琳), was sentenced to 18 years on charg
A proposed amendment to the Highway Act (公路法) could mean that electric vehicle (EV) owners would have to start paying fuel use fees as early as 2030, the Highway Bureau said on Monday.Most motor vehicle owners are obligated to pay fuel use fees, which are mainly used to pay for road maintenance and
The public should closely watch potential fluctuations of medicine prices should Washington proceed with a plan to cut prescription drug costs, despite Taiwan having universal healthcare coverage, former vice president Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said yesterday.US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an
A hotel group, working in collaboration with a major travel operator, yesterday launched a “wedding train” service offering luxury banquets with gourmet food served by a three-star Michelin restaurant.The railway ride takes couples on a one-day trip from Taipei to Hualien County in eastern Taiwan an
ADVOCATES: MOFA thanked the nation’s democratic partners for backing Taiwan’s participation, and urged the WHO to resist political pressure and uphold cooperation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday thanked Japan, the US and like-minded countries for their continued support of Taiwan’s international participation, and called on the WHO Secretariat to stop aligning with China in efforts to block Taiwan’s inclusion.The 78th World Health Assembly (W
The US Department of State on Monday reaffirmed that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged, following US President Donald Trump’s use of the term “unification” while commenting on recent trade talks with China.Speaking at a wide-ranging press conference, Trump described what he viewed as progress in
Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday called for greater cooperation between Taiwan, Lithuania and the EU to counter threats to information security, including attacks on undersea cables and other critical infrastructure.In a speech at Vilnius University in the Lithuanian capital, Tsai highl
Haiti’s foreign minister was one of two representatives from countries maintaining official ties with Taiwan that attended a forum yesterday in Beijing between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations, as Beijing ramps up its pressure campaign against Taiwan.Of the 12 UN member nations that ha
TACTICS: The temple’s delegation apparently intended to bypass the review process for religious events by separating their statue’s pilgrimage from their itinerary
Ten representatives of China’s Fumei Temple (富美宮) left Taiwan after only a brief stay, following allegations that they were engaging in Beijing’s “united front” activities through religious events.The delegation first asked the Taiwan Wangye Alliance Association to escort a statue of the Taoist deit
Former vice president Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) yesterday said that he has not yet received any official assignment from the government to attend the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday.Chen said that he is scheduled to attend health-related events in Geneva, Switzerland, and at th
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