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A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the US 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the US’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”The Chinese military tracked and monitored the patrol and reconnaissance aircraft throughout the transit
A fire and subsequent explosion in a residential area in Tainan early yesterday injured 15 people and damaged 68 homes, the Tainan City Fire Bureau said.The bureau said it received a report at 1:12am yesterday that a pile of waste in a vacant lot in Annan District’s (安南) Haidian Road had caught fire
US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods, which took effect yesterday, delivered another blow to bilateral trade, renewing focus on Ottawa’s efforts to reduce dependence on its southern neighbor.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy involves a search for new
‘UNWELCOME SPOTLIGHT’: Beijing is the leading green technology exporter, but it remains the world’s biggest greenhouse emitter, followed by the US, India and the EU China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.Beijing has not yet made a final decision regarding the proposal for the COP33 summit, the sources said,
‘ALARMING’: Many of the officers being investigated were rising military stars, with good service records and grades in the military academy, anonymous sources said Law enforcement officials have broadened a probe into a suspected network of Chinese spies, after the Kaohsiung branch of the High Court on Wednesday convicted two former military service members on espionage and corruption charges.The court sentenced an ex-army sergeant surnamed Fang (方) to 10 year
PACIFIC SOGO CASE: The ex-lawmakers involved had helped pressure the MOEA over Pacific Distribution’s ownership dispute through legislative oversight and amendments The High Court yesterday acquitted a lawmaker, a former lawmaker and two associates in a bribery case involving efforts to help former Pacific Distribution Investment Co chairman Lee Heng-lung (李恆隆) regain control of Pacific SOGO, while upholding prison sentences for two former legislators.The court
CRUCIAL: Budget uncertainty surrounding such an important part of the ‘T-Dome’ air defense network is highly worrisome for military leadership, an official said The National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) yesterday disclosed technical specifications of the Chiang Kung missile, amid a legislative deadlock that cast doubt over the program’s future.The Chiang Kung missile, also known as Tien Chien IV, is intended to serve as the princip
‘IMPROPER’: Any improper practice that belittles Taiwan’s sovereignty will not be accepted by the government or the Taiwanese public, the ministry said The Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) on Friday night said that it received an apology from Etihad Airways, after a Taiwanese passenger complained that an inflight announcement on a flight to Taipei referred to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China,” prompting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to request an apol
Opposition lawmakers voted on Friday to fast-track a motion condemning Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) following his refusal to countersign legislation on creating savings accounts for youth passed by the legislature, alongside other bills.The motion, proposed by the Taiwan People’s Party, accused the De
Taiwan’s proposed defense budget for next year sends a signal that should resonate with the White House, which has urged allies and partners to increase defense spending, a US academic said Friday.The Cabinet on Thursday approved the central government budget proposal for next year, which would allo
The Ciaotou District Court on Friday ruled that Chinese immigrant Zhou Manzhi (周滿芝) must serve an additional 18 months in prison for contravening the Anti-infiltration Act (反滲透法) after intervening in Taiwanese elections under orders from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Zhou had once been a member
LOCAL SPLIT: Hsinchu led the nation on tech-sector pay, Taipei households drew far more from property income than elsewhere, and stocks surged through last year Average total household income in Taiwan was NT$1,529,000 (US$ 48,009) last year, up 3.3 percent from a year earlier, the latest data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) showed.Median disposable household income last year was NT$1,018,000, up 3.4 percent from a
CYCLONIC SEASON: Heavy rains and strong winds are lashing southern and central Taiwan as a clutch of tropical storm events form around Taiwan and in the Pacific The Central Weather Administration (CWA) yesterday forecast heavy rain for southern Taiwan today, saying tropical depression TD22 would strengthen southwesterly winds and bring more downpours.The CWA said that in addition to torrential rain in southern Taiwan yesterday, mountainous areas in central
The Kaohsiung Department of Health yesterday urged people not to eat wild mushrooms, as it reported that a family had sought hospital treatment after reportedly eating unidentified mushrooms picked in a grassland.High temperatures and rainfall in the south made it easier for poisonous mushrooms to g
More than 25,000 giant snakehead fry have been removed from Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) this year, marking a more than 30-fold annual increase from last year, the Nantou County Government said on Friday.The county government has stepped up its effort to capture the invasive carnivorous fish species as its p
Italy’s fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defense and government customers increasingly favor larger suppliers capable of handling complex programs. The shift reflects a broader push across Europe to build strategic autonomy in defense and critical technologies,
The idyllic beaches of the Greek islands have long been a draw for European holidaymakers, but now a new wave of US tourists is waking up to their charms, driven by stars such as Madonna, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Madonna celebrated her 68th birthday on Corfu, sharing a whirl of parties and boat
YouTube is offering millions of dollars to popular channels if they upload their videos to the site exclusively for a certain period of time, in an effort to halt Netflix Inc’s pursuit of its biggest stars, people familiar with the conversations said. The payment would come in a couple of different
The Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) failure to win the previous three presidential elections has been tied to its tenacious approach to cross-strait relations, with polls showing that the electorate remain profoundly suspicious of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). At first glance, it might be con
Jye Smallwood’s article on English-medium instruction (EMI) raises important questions about how Taiwan’s bilingual ambitions are being translated into classroom practice. In particular, he draws attention to a distinction that can easily become blurred: EMI is a teaching context, not a language-tea
Over the past few weeks, domestic and international headlines have been dominated by reports of what was described as a “joint naval drill” between China and Indonesia in the waters east of Taiwan, following an announcement by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday last week. The two co
TITLE DEFENSE: Just 89 days after rounding off their title-winning campaign, Arsenal showed no sign of being sated by last season’s long-awaited triumph Arsenal on Friday made the perfect start to their English Premier League title defense with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry City in the opening game of the season. Mikel Arteta’s side brushed aside promoted Coventry in emphatic fashion at the Emirates Stadium, underlining their determination to r
Taiwanese badminton veteran Chou Tien-chen on Friday advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals at the BWF World Championships in India, securing the second world championships medal of his career. He was to play against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka after press time last night.The 36-year-old world No. 6 de
Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dwight Howard is to return to Taiwan next month to headline a charity exhibition game organized by the New Taipei Kings and The Asian Tournament (TAT), the Kings announced on Friday. The eight-time NBA All-Star is to lead a TAT All-Star team against a Kings All-Star
Former world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was on Friday shot dead outside his home in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, police and the country’s sports minister said. The 38-year-old was arriving at his residence in Mdantsane township when two armed men wearing balaclavas got out of a
VIA NORTHERN SEA: The Arctic route could cut the usual journey between Asia and Europe, via the Suez Canal, by about 7,000km and 10 days, a think tank said South Korea was yesterday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned that the route could accelerate polar ice melt.The Middle East conflict has roiled global shipping, sending governments and shipping firms
TikTok has agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform contravened federal children’s privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.Regulators around the world have been ramping up enforcement against social media
PROMISING: It is unknown whether Ervebo protects against the Bundibugyo strain, but animal trial data suggest it could offer some protection, the WHO said More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) late on Friday, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.The DR Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak, which has killed thousands of people, was declared on May 15, but is thought to
Aug. 24 to Aug. 30Three pairs of chopsticks, stuck upright in the ground like incense, have become one of the most curious details in the story of three university graduates who disappeared on Qilai Mountain (奇萊) in 1972.The case remains unsolved today. Despite an extensive two-month search, the t
The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) is facing some difficulties, and there are some tensions in their alliance with the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). However, though these problems are real, the local press is blowing them out of proportion and hyping too much out of context. Take, for example, a pol
They were born Taiwanese, educated as Japanese and drawn into the war effort for an empire that was eventually defeated. Under the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) regime, when Japanese became the enemy, they mostly kept those memories to themselves. Of the six men and women interviewed in depth for
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langWhile some healing economy trends focus on comforting products, others take the form of experiences. One recent example is puppy yoga, a class in which participants practice yoga as puppies wander freely around the room. The idea is
A tiny croissant with a small, smiling face sits on a desk. Nearby, a soft strawberry with dangling legs leans against a stack of books, while a floppy-eared bunny rests quietly on a bed. These charming plush toys are part of the world of “JellyCat,” a British brand known for turning everyday object
A: Besides boyband BTS’ Grammy boycott in the music scene, the box office has been sizzling, with summer blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” setting a new all-time opening weekend record in history.B: And “Toy Story 5,” “Moana” and “The Odyssey” have also swept the globe. A: Isn’t “The Odyssey”
| New Taipei City | 26-27 | 30% |  |
| Hsinchu County | 26-27 | 30% | |
| Hsinchu City | 27-28 | 30% | |
| Taipei City | 26-27 | 30% | |
| Miaoli County | 26-27 | 50% | |
| Taoyuan City | 26-27 | 30% |  |
| Keelung City | 26-27 | 30% | |
| Yunlin County | 26-26 | 80% |  |
| Taichung City | 26-26 | 70% | |
| Nantou County | 26-26 | 80% | |
| Changhua County | 26-26 | 70% | |
| Chiayi County | 25-25 | 90% | |
| Chiayi City | 25-25 | 90% | |
| Tainan City | 25-25 | 90% | |
| Kaohsiung City | 25-25 | 100% | |
| Pingtung County | 25-25 | 100% | |
| Yilan County | 26-26 | 20% |  |
| Hualien County | 26-27 | 30% | |
| Taitung County | 26-27 | 80% | |
| Kinmen County | 27-27 | 20% | |
| Penghu County | 26-26 | 50% | |
| Lienchiang County | 27-28 | 30% | |
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