Taipei: China’s coast guard has played a more important role during the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) latest round of military exercises surrounding Taiwan this year as Beijing is leveling up its “gray-zone” tactics against the country, scholars have told CNA. According to Focus Taiwan, in response to growing Chinese gray-zone

Taipei: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday highlight significant regional tensions and political developments. Among these, the United Daily News reports on Chinese military drills simulating an attack on a Taiwan gas terminal, a move that underscores the ongoing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. According to Focus

Tainan: Aftershocks of around magnitude 4 are possible over the next three days following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck Tainan in southern Taiwan at 11:47 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). According to Focus Taiwan, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 32.3 kilometers northeast

Taipei: Japanese actor-singer Takuya Kimura on Thursday expressed his gratitude to the people of Taiwan for their heartfelt support every time Japan is hit by a natural disaster. Kimura, who is visiting Taiwan for the first time in seven years for a brand-promoting event, said at a press conference that

Taipei: The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Wednesday said it had identified the suspect behind the hacking and attempted extortion of MacKay Memorial Hospital as a 20-year-old Chinese man, but gave little indication as to whether it expected China’s government to pursue the case. According to Focus Taiwan, Taipei’s MacKay

Taipei: Taiwan’s National Fire Agency (NFA) announced on Thursday that it will conduct a series of drills simulating a magnitude 8.5 earthquake in September to improve the government’s emergency response capabilities. According to Focus Taiwan, the drills are set to coincide with National Disaster Prevention Day on September 21, aiming