The Taipei District Court’s guilty ruling yesterday in the corruption trial of Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) has potentially cut short a once-promising political career.The verdict is not final.Ko, formerly a trauma surgeon at National Taiwan University Hospital, first entered
FOURFOLD INCREASE: People should continue to assess the potential risks before traveling to China after 221 cases were reported last year
The number of reports of Taiwanese going missing, being detained or interrogated, or having their personal liberties restricted in China has reached 313 since Jan. 1, 2024, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) data showed.Last month, 17 Taiwanese were reported missing or detained in China, with half of th
A Taipei-based think tank yesterday urged the government to fix loopholes in regulations governing chip exports to China, after Super Micro executives were indicted by the US Department of Justice for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips into China via Taiwan.The indictment alleged that three people — t
Perceived restrictions on free speech under proposed amendments to the National Security Act (國家安全法) are “an unrealistic and impractical fantasy,” Deputy Minister of the Interior Ma Shih-yuan (馬士元) said yesterday.Article 4 of the Executive Yuan’s draft amendment would prohibit individuals from using
Taiwan has been targeted by a wave of online disinformation claiming the self-ruled island’s gas supplies will soon be completely depleted due to disruptions from the Middle East war -- a narrative officials say could cause panic and undermine confidence in the government. The false social media pos
The United States’ de facto ambassador to Taiwan on Thursday urged lawmakers across party lines to pass a special defense budget to fund planned purchases of U.S. weapon systems for self-defense.Speaking at an annual event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan, American Insti
Two US lawmakers on Wednesday criticized China for allegedly interfering in the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon, which they said led to Taiwan’s exclusion from the event.“Cameroon’s decision to effectively exclude Taiwan from the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaounde is another troubling
EASY TO USE: People could report accidents without having to wonder which agency to call, and the ministry would relay the information to the appropriate agency
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) yesterday launched a dedicated hotline (0800-365-917), which people could call to report public transport accidents.The hotline, which is open all day, every day, was created at the suggestion of the Taroko Express train crash survivors.On Apr
Agricultural workers from Hsinchu County yesterday gathered in front of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to protest a water conservation and efficiency project that shut down water conveyance facilities without sufficient communication with farmers.The Irrigation Agency and other agencies under the
People are advised to prioritize source reduction and physical control measures over using chemical controls to get rid of mosquitoes, National Chung Hsing University entomology professor Lee Hou-feng (李後鋒) said yesterday.Lee made the comment during a Ministry of Environment news conference promotin
SEARCH FOR LOVING HOME: The authorities rescued 36 Maine Coons that were in poor health, but are now recovering and would be up for adoption next month
Taoyuan officials are seeking penalties of NT$3 million (US$94,029) on an unlicensed pet breeder in the Jhongli District (中壢) after rescuing 36 cats.After receiving a tip-off, authorities raided an unlicensed animal breeding farm in Jhongli District (中壢) and found unhealthy and malnourished Maine Co
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Thursday ordered the suspension and recall of 2,642 doses of a government-funded influenza vaccine after a discolored vial was discovered at a clinic in New Taipei.The dose, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), was found to be cloudy and white during a rout
Miao Miao Flow, Golden Melody Award nominees for Best Vocal Group, perform at the Taipei Fashion Week opening gala in Taipei yesterday.
The Disciplinary Court today ruled to remove former Disciplinary Court chief justice Lee Po-tao (李伯道) from office and bar him from reappointment for one year, after he was found to have sexually harassed and bullied his female subordinates and a female section chief. The case can be appealed. In 202
Children aged 12 or under would be able to enter 14 national forest recreation areas free of charge during the four-day holiday for Tomb Sweeping Day and Children's Day from Friday next week to April 6, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said today.The recreation areas include Neidong (內洞),
Reports of Taiwanese going missing, being detained or interrogated, or having their personal liberties restricted in China has reached 313 since Jan. 1, 2024, data provided by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) showed.Last month, 17 Taiwanese were reported missing or detained in China, with half of
The Legislative Yuan today failed to reach a consensus on most articles of the three versions of the special defense budget bill proposed by the Executive Yuan, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP).The Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committ
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) early today returned to Taiwan after a 10-day visit to Australia, saying that the main purpose of the trip was to find ways to make his city more cosmopolitan.Speaking to reporters at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Hou said that he met with Australian go
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of southeastern Taiwan at 12:23pm today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.The epicenter of the quake was located at sea, about 65.7km northeast of Taitung County Hall, at a depth of 39.8km, the agency said.The earthquake's intensity, which
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