The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), rejecting amendments that would have barred funding for Taiwan and Ukraine.The bill would authorize nearly US$900 billion in military spending and feature a plan to streamline the defens
PRESERVATION: Beijing criticized a museum showcase of historial items in Prague, but a MAC spokesman said that the Cultural Revolution destroyed many similar artifacts
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Wednesday night departed for the Czech Republic and several other countries in Europe, after making low-profile trips to Japan and the Philippines.Lin made the Czech Republic his first stop in Europe as the two countries have developed close diploma
Authorities yesterday searched for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of US President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away amid the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall the US.Kirk was killed by a gunshot from
South Korea’s president yesterday said that South Korean companies would likely hesitate to make further investments in the US unless Washington changes its visa system for their employees, as US authorities released hundreds of workers who were detained from a Georgia factory site last week.In a ne
The National Development Council (NDC) yesterday unveiled details of new regulations that ease restrictions on foreigners working or living in Taiwan, as part of a bid to attract skilled workers from abroad.The regulations, which could go into effect in the first quarter of next year, stem from amen
MODERNIZATION: The agriculture ministry would subsidize the installation of ID devices on fishing boats to boost efforts to protect the nation’s undersea cables
The Executive Yuan yesterday detailed initiatives to boost homeland security resilience ahead of a legislative hearing on the plans today.The Cabinet has allocated NT$590 billion (US$19.47 billion) to fund initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and capabilities necessary to counter China’s “g
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday outlined four key aspects of Taiwan’s national security resilience at a forum in Taipei, which was hosted by the Liberty Times (The Taipei Times’ sister newspaper) and co-organized by Chunghwa Telecom Co.The four key aspects of resilience cover supply chain secu
Poland yesterday gathered its NATO allies for urgent talks after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, warning that the situation was inching closer to “open conflict.”Poland’s airspace was violated 19 times, Tusk said, and at l
Pacific island leaders yesterday issued a call for an “ocean of peace,” urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China’s alleged meddling and great power competition in the strategically vital region, with Taiwan’s ally Palau saying there “absolutely” had been outside interference
INNOVATION HUB: The government hopes to bring key technologies to Taiwan and ensure that Taiwanese products reach markets worldwide, the president said
President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday said that the government would continue efforts to push forward new major artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure projects and to support research and development (R&D) in quantum computing, silicon photonics and robotics, aiming to position Taiwan as a crit
‘SPORTS FOR ALL’: Lee, who has become Taiwan’s youngest minister and the first one with an Olympic gold medal, vowed to boost competitive sports
Retired badminton champion Lee Yang (李洋) yesterday took office as the nation’s first minister of sports, saying that his top priority would be to launch a “sports for all” campaign — a pledge President William Lai (賴清德) made during his election campaign last year. The ministry was also inaugurated y
The government yesterday said it is working for Taiwan to be invited to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) assembly in Canada this month, and an action team would travel there to promote the nation’s participation, regardless of whether it is invited. A UN specialized agency, the
Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned yesterday as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the country’s political elite. The resignation had little effect on t
The Thai Supreme Court yesterday ordered the country’s most powerful and polarizing politician, former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to be jailed for one year, ruling that he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital. Thaksin’s political clan has for two decades been the key foe of
‘PEACE AND PROSPERITY’: Taiwan must strengthen its defense and security to to ensure the nation’s well-being and stable economic conditions, the vice president said
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) yesterday emphasized the importance of strengthening national defense in the country’s pursuit of peace and prosperity, as she oversaw the delivery of the fourth 1,000-tonne class patrol cutter Hualien to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA). Speaking at a handover
RELEASED: Ko emerged from a courthouse before about 700 supporters, describing his year in custody as a period of ‘suffering’ and vowed to ‘not surrender’
Former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) was released on NT$70 million (US$2.29 million) bail yesterday, bringing an end to his year-long incommunicado detention as he awaits trial on corruption charges.Under the conditions set by the Taipei District Court on Friday, Ko must remai
Taiwanese pro-independence advocates yesterday said that the people of Taiwan have the right to self-determination and would achieve nationhood by throwing off what they called the “Chinese foreign regime,” at an event marking the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of San Francisco.The Ta
South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun was to head to the US yesterday as he sought to resolve the fallout over the detention of hundreds of Korean workers during an immigration raid at a time when Seoul has committed to massive investment plans in the US.Seoul on Sunday said that negotia
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was issuing a “last warning” to Hamas, saying that the Palestinian militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza.“The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not
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