A Canadian warship last week transited the Taiwan Strait shortly before Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi’s (王毅) scheduled visit to Canada, the Canadian Department of National Defense said on Thursday.“On May 22, 2026, HMCS Charlottetown conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strai
NATIONAL SECURITY: Authorities are working to confirm the identities of the military personnel involved and investigating possible illegal conduct and regulatory violations
Authorities are probing possible national security implications after Kinmen police and immigration officers on Sunday found a Chinese woman allegedly posing as a tourist while engaging in prostitution involving more than 10 military personnel.The woman, surnamed Chen (陳), has since been deported, a
The US on Thursday formally announced preferential tariff treatment for certain Taiwanese exports under Section 232 tariffs, fulfilling a part of a bilateral investment memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this year.The measures, published in the Federal Register by the US Department of
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) cannot be prosecuted for money laundering in a case linked to the appointment of former Taipei 101 chairperson Diana Chen (陳敏薰) because the statute of limitations has expired.In a brief statement, th
LACK OF ACTION: An audiologist said not everyone with age-related hearing loss has a disability identification, while many in the early stages fail to get treatment
The number of people with age-related hearing loss has risen 17 percent over the past five years, with experts concerned that many elderly people are reluctant to seek treatment.As Taiwan has become a super-aged society with people aged 65 or older accounting for more than 20 percent of the populati
GREEN CAKE: The Nvidia Corp CEO said that market forces would draw investments into sources of renewable energy because the demand for electricity is so high
Artificial intelligence (AI) helps boost green investments, Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) said in Taipei on Thursday as he was presented with a five-tier cake from Greenpeace bearing the message “AI needs renewable energy.”Huang arrived in Taiwan last week to attend the Nvid
The government should promptly propose and pass a basic act on the development of e-sports to address administrative and legal shortfalls, and ensure a long-term and comprehensive development environment, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers said yesterday.The government is quick to take the sp
Starlux Airlines, Taiwan’s youngest international carrier, is planning to launch flights to Zurich, Switzerland, and Barcelona, Spain, next year as part of its efforts to extend its reach into Europe.Speaking at the airline’s annual shareholders’ meeting yesterday, Starlux chairman Chang Kuo-wei (張國
The Taipei City Government yesterday unveiled a plaque at the Taipei Arena commemorating the Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium, which once stood on the site.Upon his retirement in 2024, CTBC Brothers player Chou Szu-chi (周思齊) proposed that the Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium be memorialized. The f
Tigerair Taiwan should pay the back salaries of about 20 female employees who were forced to take unpaid leave while they were pregnant, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union said yesterday.The union is considering suing Tigerair Taiwan if the airline fails to pay the salaries, union secretary-genera
Public restrooms that fail to meet standards to combat the use of spy cameras would not be eligible for top rating under proposed regulations, Minister of Environment Peng Chi-ming (彭?明) said yesterday.The Ministry of Environment has launched a scheme to promote public restrooms with distinct featur
Taiwan will bar entry to citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda for 90 days starting June 2, with limited exceptions, to prevent the spread of Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterdayDuring the 90 days, citizens of the DRC and Uganda will not be per
Pingtung County Commissioner Chou Chun-mi, right, and torch relay runners light the ceremonial flame for the Pingtung County Indigenous Games yesterday. The Games are to be held from June 10 through June 21.
Representatives from civic society groups, including the Chinese Democracy Education Foundation, hold posters at a press conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday, announcing a series of events marking the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The series includes an exhibit
The Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (菸害防制法) would be amended so that possession of e-cigarettes would be subject to confiscation and a fine of up to NT$10,000, Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said yesterday, following recent drug-impaired driving cases linked to “zombie vapes” l
Iconic Japanese entertainer Takuya Kimura (木村拓哉) today announced a concert tour later this year covering five Asian cities, including performances at the Taipei Music Center on Nov. 13 and 14, saying he cannot wait to meet his fans.Kimura is to celebrate his 54th birthday on Nov. 13.Despite a 35-yea
A contemporary Czech comics exhibition on Wednesday opened at the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) in Tainan, featuring works by leading Czech comic artists alongside Taiwanese graphic novels exploring history and identity.The exhibition, titled "Here and Now: Contemporary Czech Comics,"
A Canadian warship last week transited the Taiwan Strait shortly before Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi’s (王毅) scheduled visit to Canada, the Canadian Department of National Defense said yesterday, despite earlier warnings from Beijing to stay away from the waterway. “On May 22, 2026,
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation today said it had filed criminal complaints with the Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office against two former foundation officials over allegations including breach of trust and embezzlement.The foundation has accused former foundation CEO Hsiao Hsu-tsen (蕭旭岑), deputy chair
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