Leaked documents related to customs clearance procedures for vice president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) that have been circulating on the Internet appear to be an attempt to manipulate public opinion against the government, a source said on Sunday.A post on online platform Baoliao Commune (爆料公社) on Su
A group of Taiwanese-American and Tibetan-American students at Harvard University on Saturday disrupted Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng’s (謝鋒) speech at the school, accusing him of being responsible for numerous human rights violations.Four students — two Taiwanese Americans and two from Tibet
The Legislative Yuan, rather than the Constitutional Court, should decide whether the death penalty should be abolished, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) said yesterday, adding that the court should not step on the authority of the legislative branch.The court today is to hear lawyers representin
US TRIP The program aims to broaden the horizons of young party members and train them to : be specialists in international affairs
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday unveiled a program to send young political workers to the US this summer to foster diplomatic talent.Applications for the DPP Youth Diplomacy Empowerment Program, which is to take place from July 23 to Aug. 2, start today and run until May 20, DPP int
UNAWARE: Many people sit for long hours every day and eat unhealthy foods, putting them at greater risk of developing one of the ‘three highs,’ an expert said
More than 30 percent of adults aged 40 or older who underwent a government-funded health exam were unaware they had at least one of the “three highs” — high blood pressure, high blood lipids or high blood sugar, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) said yesterday.Among adults aged 40 or older w
SEEKING QUICK ACTION: The groups urged the government to implement changes before the next administration, which could struggle on climate policies in its first year in office
Environmental advocacy groups yesterday urged the government to adopt four carbon-pricing strategy proposals, including establishing a carbon fee collection scheme, before the new administration takes office next month.To mark Earth Day, the groups — including the Green Citizens’ Action Alliance, En
The use of plastic shopping bags nationwide last year dropped by more than half since regulations restricting the use of plastic products were established in 2002, the Ministry of Environment said on Sunday.Taiwan used 9 billion plastic shopping bags last year, down from 20 billion in 2002, ministry
The Taiwan Transportation and Safety Board is in July to publish a preliminary report on road incidents involving electric vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), with the final report to be released in May next year.The board on Nov. 30 last year launched an investigation
National Cheng Kung University professor emeritus of architecture Fu Chao-ching (傅朝卿), photographer Juan I-jong (阮義忠) and the late-poet Lin Heng-tai (林亨泰) have won the National Cultural Award this year, the Ministry of Culture said yesterday.Minister of Culture Shih Che (史哲) called the recipients an
Nearly 85 percent of the more than 130,000 people in Taiwan with a chronic mental illness rely on family members for help, but many of those caregivers do not reach out for support out of fear of discrimination, which can lead to stress and isolation, experts say.Last year 133,643 disability ID card
Children yesterday perform at a news conference in Hsinchu County promoting the Hakka Tung Blossom Festival, which is to begin on Saturday at the Shierliao Leisure Farm in Ermei Township.
Representatives from various workers’ rights associations hold placards at a joint press conference on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei yesterday, announcing that they would take to the streets with their appeals on Workers’ Day, May 1.
UNAUTHORIZED RECRUITMENT: Some high-ranking people were only hired after obtaining approval from China-based offices, the Hsinchu District Court said
Four people have been convicted of poaching high-tech talent in Taiwan for China, a Hsinchu District Court ruling said.Taiwanese Chang Po-chien (張柏堅), Chan Yi-kuan (詹益寬), Hsu Han-jen (許瀚仁) and Wang Ching-hsin (王景新) contravined the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the
Heat advisories were in effect for nine administrative regions yesterday afternoon as warm southwesterly winds pushed temperatures above 38°C in parts of southern Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.As of 3:30pm yesterday, Tainan’s Yujing District (玉井) had recorded the day’s highes
VULNERABLE GROUP: Children under the age of two are especially at risk of catching enterovirus, and the best way to protect them is vaccination, a medical expert said
Experts yesterday discussed enterovirus trends after the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said there would likely be an enterovirus epidemic — defined as 11,000 hospital visits per week — by the end of this month. For the week from April 7 to April 13, there were 9,256 hospital visits for enterovir
Taiwan has a presence at the 60th Venice Biennale, which opened on Saturday, with the exhibition “Everyday War” by video artist Yuan Goang-ming (袁廣鳴).Yuan said many people have asked him if he was intentionally addressing the conflicts raging around the world, including in Gaza, but he said it was a
The number of transnational married couples last year was up 77.6 percent compared with 2022 as COVID-19 has eased globally, the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior showed.The ministry data also showed a reversal of the downward trend in the number of married couples in the past 10 years.
ASYMMETRIC WARFARE: The drone could operate as part of uncrewed water vehicle projects to expand the nation’s radar, weapons and sonar capabilities, a source said
The military is aiming to have self-developed uncrewed attack boats pass an initial operational test and evaluation next year and achieve mass production in 2026, a source familiar with the matter said yesterday.The National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology has developed uncrewed attack
FLIGHT ROUTES: Air traffic control would urge approaching aircraft not to enter Taiwan’s airspace and remind them to get permission from Taiwanese authorities
Taiwan would continue to exercise its right to control air traffic around its airspace after China unilaterally launched two flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, a key move should the issue undergo international arbitration, a national security source said on Saturday.China’s Civil Aviation Administra
President-elect William Lai’s (賴清德) plan to deepen ties with Southeast Asian countries after taking office might be challenging due to China’s growing influence in the region, the Nikkei Asia said on Saturday.Lai is poised to build on President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) legacy and continue to foster deep