In 2013, Taipei and Wellington signed the Agreement Between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu on Economic Cooperation (ANZTEC). It was the first comprehensive trade agreement that Taiwan signed with a non-diplomatic ally, symbolizing the nation’s acti
Following the failure of the proposed “blue-white alliance,” New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi named Broadcasting Corp of China (BCC) chairman Jaw Shaw-kong (趙少康) as his running mate on the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) presidential ticket, while the other prospective half of the alliance, Taiwan
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that his government would soon ban the use of phones in all schools so that students can concentrate on their studies. Luxon said he wanted children to learn and teachers to focus on teaching. Last year, New Zealand charity The Education Hub
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These are unique and troubling times for the US. A twice-impeached former president who now faces four separate indictments for serious crimes is the de facto leader of one of the two main political parties. Having remade the Republican party in his image, Donald Trump will almost certainly be its n
It was the perfect story and then-US president Donald Trump pounced.In the final weeks of the 2020 election, officials in Luzerne County in northeast Pennsylvania had discovered nine mail-in ballots in the trash. Several of them were cast in favor of Trump, who had been railing for months that the e
Henry Kissinger, giant of US foreign policy, died on Wednesday last week. He managed to round out a full century, during which he played an outsized role in shaping the geopolitics of the 20th century, for better or worse — depending on who you ask. There is much to unpack about his legacy, and cert
Europe and Taiwan share an interest in advancing a free and open international order and in protecting democratic governance from authoritarian threats. An assertive China enabling an aggressive Russia has pulled them closer in their joint efforts. Europe and Taiwan should now engage in cooperation
The High Prosecutors’ Office on Monday charged seven active-duty military personnel with spying for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Some had allegedly pledged loyalty to Beijing in video clips. Under the Anticorruption Act (貪污治罪條例), they could be found guilty of “demanding, taking or promising to
Taiwan is rightly famous for its food culture. Whether boba tea or beef noodle soup, we love to eat. Online platforms, restaurants with their own delivery services and new food delivery services are enabling consumers to enjoy their favorite foods quickly and easily. Working parents who need a night
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Somalian aid worker Hasan Mohammad Sirat has almost no tools at his disposal to tackle the devastating effects of extreme weather in his war-torn country, where floods this year have followed hard on the heels of a severe drought.“We are trying our best,” he said, pointing to awareness measures such
Political leaders, policymakers, environmental advocates and philanthropists are gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, and food systems are high on the agenda for the first time. Given that the food sector accounts for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions, its inclusion is long overdu
In the past few years, climate change has emerged as one of the leading drivers of migration. Shifting weather patterns, together with the growing severity and frequency of extreme weather events, have affected millions of people around the world, posing a significant threat to their lives and livel
Taiwan’s labor market has undergone structural changes over the past several years, with “atypical employment,” such as part-time, temporary and dispatch work, increasing steadily. Although many people prefer atypical work because its flexibility allows them to manage work and other commitments in t
Domestic production of ships and submarines is an important force-building plan for the navy. To reinforce the navy’s strength, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Nov. 17 unveiled a plan to build an anti-air light frigate at a keel-laying ceremony in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying (左營) naval base. Six each of two
Many news reports about the Israel-Hamas war highlight casualties, deaths, and destruction. Journalists rarely delve into how either society has responded and mobilized to deal with the war. This article provides a brief view of how Israel and Israelis have reacted to the war as individuals, groups,
Taiwan People’s Party Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said during a radio interview on Monday last week that someone had offered him up to US$200 million to concede and run as the vice-presidential candidate instead of the presidential candidate on a joint ticket with New Taipei
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