May 19, 2025

UDN Survey Reveals 53% Dissatisfaction with President Lai’s Performance

Taipei: A recent survey conducted by United Daily News reveals that 53% of people in Taiwan are dissatisfied with President Lai’s performance. According to Focus Taiwan, this survey underscores a growing concern among the Taiwanese public about the current administration’s policies and effectiveness. President Lai, who has been in office

Qualcomm CEO Emphasizes Strategic Partnerships with TSMC and Taiwan ODMs at Computex

Taipei: U.S. tech giant Qualcomm Inc. is enhancing its collaborations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) in Taiwan as it seeks to expand its footprint in the artificial intelligence (AI) computer market, as stated by CEO Cristiano Amon at Computex 2025 in Taipei. According to

Palau President Visits Taiwan for First Time in Second Term

Taipei: Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr. arrived in Taiwan on Monday night, marking his first visit to the country since the commencement of his second term earlier this year. Whipps, along with his delegation, was welcomed at Taoyuan International Airport by Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung. According to Focus Taiwan, Whipps

Rock Star-Turned-Politician Named Taiwan’s Representative to Finland

Taipei: Former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Freddy Lim, a Taiwanese rock singer-turned-politician, has been named by President Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s representative to Finland, the Presidential Office announced Monday. Earlier the same day, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that Lim’s appointment acknowledges his efforts in human rights diplomacy

National Human Rights Museum Commemorates White Terror Memorial Day with Ceremony

Taipei: Taiwan’s National Human Rights Museum (NHRM) held a solemn ceremony on Monday to mark White Terror Memorial Day, commemorating the 76th anniversary of the martial law declaration by Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang government in 1949. According to Focus Taiwan, this day signifies the onset of the White Terror period in

Majority of Pedestrians Injured in Sanxia Traffic Accident Are Students

Sanxia: Most of those among the three people who died and 13 injured in a traffic accident in New Taipei on Monday afternoon were students, according to the New Taipei Education Department. According to Focus Taiwan, the incident occurred at around 4 p.m. when a car suddenly rammed into pedestrians