Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators yesterday proposed a draft act on Taiwan’s drone industry to spearhead domestic industries’ transition into the national defense supply chain. The legislators proposed a project to fund the domestic drone industry for NT$550 billion (US$17.49 billion) o
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) yesterday said this year’s national defense education summer camp would include drone handling and the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear training to expose young people to simulated combat scenarios.The camp would be separated into four t
‘SOLE SOURCE OF INSTABILITY’: Wu said China had deployed more than 100 ships along the First Island Chain, and another official said they remain in place
National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) yesterday said Chinese military activity near Taiwan was “unprovoked,” after Beijing launched its second “joint combat readiness patrol” in a week. Taipei is on high alert for further People’s Republic of China (PRC) actions after President
The legislature is scheduled to review an opposition-backed referendum proposal that would allow caning as a judicial punishment for people convicted of certain crimes.The motion, jointly sponsored by all 52 lawmakers of the opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday, proposes punishing th
Taiwan is not expected to face electricity shortages through 2032, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said yesterday, citing Taiwan Power Co’s (Taipower) calculations. Cho made the remarks in response to Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang’s (黃仁勳) call for more energy. Asked if Taiwan’s energy infrastructure would
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation has been notified that it should provide the New Taipei City Government with data and documents regarding its finances in an ongoing investigation on alleged off-the-books NT$1 million (US$31,795) donation, the New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs said yesterday
BE ALERT: The CDC urged doctors to be vigilant in testing and reporting cases of dengue fever after this year’s first case was confirmed last week, much earlier than last year’s
A woman in her 60s from central Taiwan who died of meningococcal meningitis one day after the onset of symptoms is the first person in Taiwan to die of the disease this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.The woman, who had a history of hypertension, began experiencing acute s
EVALUATION: Drivers aged 70 to 74 would have until the end of May 2028 to renew their licenses, while drivers aged 75 or older would undergo more rigorous assessments
A new policy that lowers the age at which drivers are required to renew their licenses to 70 from 75 is to take effect on Sunday, after a deadly crash involving a 78-year-old driver last year, the Highway Bureau said.The agency proposed the revision after a 78-year-old man surnamed Yu (余) sped throu
The chairman of the Ruentex Group and founder of the Tang Prize, Samuel Yin (尹衍樑), passed away at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on Tuesday morning, the business group said in a statement. Yin was 75 years old.Ruentex said Yin passed on peacefully with family members by his side. Employees across
Night tours of the iconic Queen’s Head rock formation (女王頭) at Yehliu Geopark (野柳地質公園) are scheduled to begin on June 28, featuring immersive projections designed to enhance the experience.The Tourism Administration, which has hosted the tours annually since 2018, has promoted them as a flagship tou
Two anglers who caught an alligator gar in Taipei’s 228 Peace Memorial Park, ate it and then posted about it online are to be fined, the Taipei City Government said yesterday.The incident came to light after the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) fishing club posted a photograph of the two men ho
Turkish Airlines and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises are targeting Taiwanese luxury travelers seeking alternative travel experiences in Europe, the companies said yesterday.People booking individual Uniworld river cruises would be eligible for a 5 percent discount on cabin fares if they also fly Tur
Members of Paper Windmill Theatre give a preview performance at a news conference for the seventh National Oceans Day in Kaohsiung yesterday. The Ocean Affairs Council announced that events on June 7 at the Port of Kaohsiung’s piers 16 and 17 are to include a marine conservation awards ceremony, an
Tainan City Councilor Lee Chung-tsen, second left, poses with performers yesterday before today’s family carnival she organized at Haiwei Chaohuang Temple in Annan District. Lee launched the monthly carnival series as a family-friendly alternative to traditional loud election rallies.
Taiwan Lottery president Hsieh Chih-hong, center, poses with models and mascots at a news event in Taipei yesterday. To boost sales and celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, the lottery announced it would raise several of its jackpots by a total of NT$800 million (US$25.44 million).
An elderly lost dog has been found in Yunlin County, days after its owner drew national media attention by offering a NT$500,000 reward for its return.The owner, surnamed Chen (陳), on Sunday posted a notice online, saying the mixed-breed dog she had owned for 12 years went missing during a visit to
To boost sales and celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, Taiwan Lottery today announced it is to raise the jackpots of several of its lotteries by a total of NT$800 million (US$25.45 million).The popular Lotto 6/49, in which lottery ticket buyers have to pick six from a total of 49 numbers to
Three shipments of fresh black truffles imported from France and Bulgaria were rejected at the border after tests found excessive levels of the heavy metal cadmium, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today.The shipments, imported by two different companies, weighed a combined 4.3kg and were
President William Lai (賴清德) today received a cross-party delegation of German lawmakers at the Presidential Office in Taipei, while delegation leader Till Steffen said exchanges between democratic nations should not be subject to third-party interference.Both sides emphasized deepening cooperation i
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