The main building and south concourse of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s new Terminal 3 are to feature a spacious interior design and an exterior inspired by Taiwan’s seas, Taoyuan International Airport Corp chairman Yang Wei-fuu (楊偉甫) said in an interview published today.Yang spoke with the
EYES TO THE HEAVENS: Taiwan’s space agency aims to launch a locally built rocket into orbit within a decade as the agency considers the future of the nation in space
Taiwan aims to launch its first locally built rocket into orbit by 2034, the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) said yesterday, adding that it is exploring opportunities to build data centers in space.The agency made the remarks during a meeting of the legislature’s Education and Culture Committee, at which
SHIPS, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: The ministry has announced changes to varied transportation industries taking effect soon, with a number of effects for passengers
Beginning next month, the post office is canceling signature upon delivery and written inquiry services for international registered small packets in accordance with the new policy of the Universal Postal Union, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said yesterday.The new policy does not
Compassion for the land and the preservation of the nation’s history were among the themes highlighted by winners of this year’s Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) awards.The Taipei Book Fair Foundation yesterday unveiled winners of this year’s prizes, with award categories including fictio
The Ministry of Environment yesterday announced draft guidelines for evaluating industries and businesses as having high carbon leakage risks, with the goal of enhancing the carbon fee system to align with the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).Industries with a carbon leakage risk of 0.
CONTROVERSY: There are mechanisms for mutual oversight in place and the Executive Yuan has not acted unconstitutionally, the Cabinet secretary-general said
Legislators yesterday censured Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) and Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Meng-an (潘孟安), and asked the Control Yuan to initiate impeachment proceedings against Cho.Cho on Monday refused to countersign a fiscal planning bill passed by the Legislative Yuan on Nov. 14.He c
The opposition parties should call for a vote of no confidence against Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) instead of passing a censure motion and requesting that the Control Yuan impeach him, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members said yesterday.Opposition lawmakers can propose a no-confidence vote unde
The Cabinet yesterday approved the first changes to the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act (身心障礙者權益保障法) in 18 years, which aims to ensure the participation of people with disabilities in the policymaking process and improve accessibility. The proposed amendments uphold disabled people’s
Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Frank Wu (吳豊山) yesterday announced that he is to step down at the end of the year.Wu made the announcement during a joint board meeting, saying he would remain in office until the afternoon of Dec. 31, adding that it was his last time presiding over the mee
DISSATISFIED: China has drawn criticism for flooding Honduras with cheap goods and costing thousands of people their jobs, a Honduran association director said
Taiwanese seafood trader Jay Yen used to import 2,000 tonnes of shrimp from Honduras per year before the Central American country cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 2023. Now, it is just the odd “container or two,” but that could change if Honduras’ next president acts on an election pledge to forge
Members of Japan’s Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School marching band, nicknamed the Orange Devils, arrived in Taiwan yesterday for a series of performances across the country.According to the General Association of Chinese Culture (GACC), the Kyoto band is to be joined by Tokyo University of Agricult
Taiwan’s Puyuma Tu’Tu wood carpentry has been listed by the Ministry of Culture as an "Important Traditional Craft" of indigenous cultural heritage, with Puyuma tribal chief Haku designated as the technique’s preserver and recognized as a national living treasure.On Wednesday, the ministry convened
The northern boarding concourse of Taoyuan International Airport’s long-awaited Terminal 3 is to officially open on Thursday next week following nearly four weeks of trial operations, the airport operator said.Taoyuan International Airport Corp recently said that an opening ceremony would be held th
Kaohsiung International Airport celebrates the inaugural Jetstar Japan flight from Kaohsiung to Narita International Airport in Tokyo with a water cannon salute yesterday.
A person works on a 200kg King Boat, made by the West Guan Temple in Yilan County with the assistance of Donglong Temple in Pingtung County’s Donggang Township, at the Yilan temple yesterday. The vessel is on Saturday next week to embark on a tour, after which it would be enshrined at the West Guan
Traffic controls are to be imposed from Dec. 24 on Shifu Road in front of Taipei City Hall ahead of the city's annual New Year's Eve countdown party, the capital's Department of Transportation said today.Five eastbound lanes on Shifu Road would be closed from Dec. 24 to make way for the setup of the
The northern boarding concourse of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport's long-awaited Terminal 3 is officially to open on Thursday next week, following nearly four weeks of trial operations, Taoyuan International Airport Corp said.The company recently said that an opening ceremony would be held tha
The Executive Yuan today advanced amendments to the National Security Act (國家安全法) that would prohibit anyone from publicly advocating war against Taiwan or using non-peaceful means to eliminate the nation’s sovereignty, with those found guilty facing a maximum fine of NT$1 million (US$31,730).The dr
The Executive Yuan today said that its approval of draft amendments to four laws aimed at countering national security threats and “united front” tactics was not politically timed.The move came shortly after Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) refused to countersign the Legislative Yuan’s version of the Act
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