The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is seeking a new location to establish an international non-governmental organization (INGO) center, aiming to attract more INGOs to Taiwan and strengthen unofficial diplomacy.Department of Non-governmental Organizations Director Charlie Chian
CONSTRUCTION: Chen E-jun and her aide are accused of accepting payments from Pinchia Construction Co to fast-track permits and services
The Shilin District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday indicted Taipei City Councilor Chen E-jun (陳怡君) on charges of accepting bribes and misusing public funds.Chen, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and her assistant Chang Hui-lin (張惠霖) allegedly accepted bribes from Pinchia Constructi
A former officer in China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) who witnessed the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has warned that Taiwan could face a similar fate if China attempts to unify the country by force.Li Xiaoming (李曉明), who was deployed to Beijing as a junior officer during the
A museum commemorating China’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 1989 opened on Monday in Los Angeles, museum director Wang Dan (王丹) said. “Commemorating June 4th is not just about mourning and denunciation, it’s also a continuation,” Wang said. “The spirit of ’89 is about holding on to
Former Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Chen Ou-po (陳歐珀) was questioned yesterday over alleged bribery involving a logistics company, according to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office.Chen, who served in Taiwan’s national legislature from 2012 to 2020, is suspected of accepting improper
“Symphony No. 5 - Homage to President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝)” made its Japanese debut on Monday as part of the National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) ongoing tour of Japan.The NSO performed Movements III and IV of the piece by Taiwanese composer Gordon Chin (金希文) in memory of the late former president
Meta, LINE, TikTok, and Google are required to publish transparency reports by the end of the year as part of a government initiative to combat online fraud, Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun (黃彥男) said yesterday.The four firms, which operate six major online platforms — Facebook, Instagram,
‘CRITICAL’ PERIOD: If the rate of hospital visits remains lower this week, the peak of the COVID-19 wave might not be as high as estimated, an official said
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday reported 62,755 hospital visits for COVID-19 and 132 hospitalized cases for last week, the highest weekly numbers this year. Hospital visits for COVID-19 increased 49 percent last week, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Guo Hung-wei (郭宏偉) said.
The Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association yesterday evening apologized for barring Yeh Yi-tian (葉伊恬) from participating in the World Table Tennis’ (WTT) US Smash in Las Vegas this year. The apology came after a meeting with the Ministry of Education officials yesterday afternoon. The ministry on M
The government had implemented comprehensive contingency measures before Google announced that Chunghwa Telecom’s newly issued transport layer security (TLS) protocol would be removed from the list of default trusted certificates on Google Chrome after July 31, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said y
NONCONSENSUAL: A man in New Taipei City was caught while taking upskirt photos, and the police found images of more than 20 women on his phone
Police on Sunday advised people to be more cautious of voyeurs secretly taking photos in public areas, as criminal cases of voyeurism have been on the rise in the past two years. People can use handbags or coats to cover private areas of their body when taking public transportation or in crowded pla
Perfumer Jerry Lin (林哲裕) on Saturday won the artisan category of this year’s Art and Olfaction Awards, becoming the second Taiwanese to receive the honor at the celebrated perfumery prize. Lin’s Mint Rose was one of the two perfumes to claim the title among 10 finalists selected from 400 submissions
The Ministry of Environment yesterday announced the establishment of a public-private alliance focusing on formulating heat adaptation strategies, and jointly developing heat adaptation road maps and mechanisms. The collaboration would help the Taiwanese public in combating extreme heat and contribu
People view a model of the Seashark 80, left, an autonomous uncrewed surface vessel developed by Thunder Tiger Corp, alongside various prototype drones during a media tour at National Chung Cheng University in Chiayi yesterday. The university signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chungshan I
Nantou County Commissioner Hsu Shu-hua, center, poses with events guests and their pets during a news conference in the county yesterday, promoting the county’s first pet marathon event, which is to take place on July 13.
About 40 percent of a 1,000kg shipment of small yellow croaker imported from China containing the banned veterinary drug enrofloxacin has successfully been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday.The shipment has been fully distributed to retail outlets around Taiwan, the FDA
Taiwan’s power supply could collapse if the Taichung Power Plant goes coal-free by 2028, as it accounts for 14 percent of the nation’s power supply, Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) chairman Tseng Wen-sheng (曾文生) said today.The comment came after lawmakers today approved a motion proposed by opposition la
Rescuers today found the body of a high-school student surnamed Chen (陳) on the northern shore of Taitung County’s Douli (都歷) beach after an overnight search.Chen was with his younger brother when he was pulled into the sea by currents yesterday, giving his brother a swimming board to let him escape
Setting a national precedent, the Kaohsiung City Council yesterday passed a carbon budget that is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 3.83 million tonnes over the next two years.The budget includes 16 quantifiable and 57 supporting carbon reduction measures covering six major sectors.The budget i
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