OIL RIGS: China is using ‘strategic ambiguity within a focused warfare strategy’ to normalize encroachments and force acceptance of new norms, a lawmaker said
The government must boost capacity for ships to patrol islands under its control in the South China Sea and join with friendly nations to file a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in response to China’s oil rig activity near Pratas Island (Dongsha Island, 東沙島), a lawmaker and security exp
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers and President William Lai (賴清德) are to begin a tour of Taiwan’s 22 administrative regions today to pay their respects at temples, hold public forums, and listen to the concerns and opinions of members of the public.The tour would touch every corner of Tai
The Chinese military has built landing bridge ships designed to expand its amphibious options for a potential assault on Taiwan, but their combat effectiveness is limited due to their high vulnerability, a defense expert said in an analysis published on Monday.Shen Ming-shih (沈明室), a research fellow
REBOUND: A total of 123,188 overseas students were enrolled last year, nearly returning to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, the Ministry of Education reported
The Ministry of Education yesterday released its latest census on overseas students, showing that international enrollment has nearly returned to pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels, driven by a surge in Vietnamese students and more Indonesians pursuing full degrees.A total of 123,188 international student
SHORTAGE: Schools have faced challenges recruiting STEM teachers, as many people have opted for higher-paying jobs in the semiconductor and AI industries
The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced that it plans to propose an amendment to make the hiring of teachers for technology and information-based subjects more flexible.Schools have faced increasing difficulty recruiting educators in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fi
The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday reported progress in its drive to digitize farming, saying initial policy targets have been met, including early warning systems for pests and diseases, as well as reductions in labor and energy costs.The ministry said in a statement that Deputy Minister of Agri
Fines for illegal parking, bringing pets into protected zones and setting off fireworks at Taroko National Park were raised yesterday, the Taroko Gorge National Park Administration Office said.Penalties for illegal parking have increased from NT$600 to NT$1,500, with repeat offenses subject to fines
Water drawn from Nantou County’s Jiji Weir (集集攔河堰) to meet industrial demand from a naphtha cracker should be redirected to farmland once desalinated seawater becomes available later this month, environmental groups said yesterday, urging authorities to add such clauses when renewing the plant’s wat
The alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation technique can reduce methane emissions from rice fields by 32.5 percent, while saving 21 percent of irrigation water, the Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station said yesterday.Flooding irrigation has been widely applied in Taiwan
At 98 years old, “Broom Grandpa” Chang Shui (張水) can still be seen strolling the streets of Taitung County, a bundle of handmade brooms slung over his shoulder as he calls out to passersby in his signature sing-song tone.For more than six decades, his strong hands have bound mountain grass and ratta
Players model jerseys for the inaugural season of the Taiwan Professional Volleyball League at a news event in Taipei yesterday. Warmup matches are to be held from Sept. 19 to 21 at the University of Taipei’s Tianmu Campus.
Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, center, holds incense during a Ghost Festival ceremony alongside other officials at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
Inline hockey players who competed in the 20th Asian Roller Skating Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, in July show off their skills at the Nantou County Hall yesterday. Of the team’s 16 members, 10 are from the county. Taiwan came first in the overall medal count at 101, ahead of China in secon
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Tainan in southern Taiwan at 2:57pm today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The hypocenter was 46.4km east-northeast of Tainan City Hall at a depth of 12.5km, CWA data showed.There were no immediate reports of damage resulting from the quake.The intensi
The Taipei District Court today ordered the release of former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on NT$70 million (US$2.89 million) bail and Taipei City Councilor Angela Ying (應曉薇) on NT$30 million bail.Ko and Ying would be placed under monitoring, barred from leaving their residences and prohibited from
The Agency of Corrections would continue to introduce AI and smart technologies to correctional facilities to create “smart prisons,” improving the allocation of resources and staff efficiency, Director of the Ministry of Justice’s Agency of Corrections Lin Hsien-ming (林憲銘) said. Taiwan’s correction
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) is to lead a delegation to Washington tomorrow to meet with officials from the US Federal Executive Departments and Congress, sources said.Chiu is expected to give a publicized lecture at a think tank on Friday next week, people familiar
The Pentagon should prioritize Taiwan arms deliveries based on risk and need rather than purchase order, US House Armed Services Committee Vice Chairman Rob Wittman said yesterday, warning that late shipments would be meaningless if China acts.The Hudson Institute, a Washington-based think tank, hos
An electrical malfunction on the Taoyuan Airport MRT disrupted traffic for four minutes, delaying 19 trains and affecting around 1,200 passengers last night, according to Taoyuan Metro Corp.The company said in a statement that the railway's system tripped a circuit breaker at 7:18pm as an automatic
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