Taipei: Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu said Thursday that Taiwan’s main opposition party will not support a Cabinet-proposed special bill that includes NT$100 billion in aid for the financially struggling Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower). Chu reaffirmed the KMT’s stance, emphasizing that the party will not pass the bill in exchange
Taipei: Emergency air-raid drills were held Thursday at three PX Mart supermarkets in Taipei, Taichung, and Tainan as part of Taiwan’s “National Unity Month,” which began in July. The exercises, organized by the National Police Agency (NPA) and involving PX Mart employees and members of the public, began at 10
Taipei: The Cabinet on Thursday approved a six-year, NT$27 billion (US$923.85 million) project aimed at launching commercial 6G wireless services by 2030 and strengthening Taiwan’s role in the next-generation communications supply chain. The project, led by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), was presented during a weekly Cabinet meeting.
Lafayette: Kuo Li-heng, a former Navy captain who had been jailed for 20 years due to his involvement in the Lafayette frigate and minesweeper procurement scandals and was released in June 2015, passed away from cancer at the age of 73, sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed Thursday night.
Tainan: The Tainan City Government announced on Thursday the cancellation of its urban resilience drills initially planned for July 16. This decision was made to focus on disaster relief and reconstruction efforts following the impact of Typhoon Danas on southern Taiwan. According to Focus Taiwan, Chiayi City and County governments
Taipei: Taiwan’s population has declined for the 18th consecutive month as of the end of June, according to data released by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI). This persistent trend underscores the challenges the nation faces in reversing its demographic decline. According to Focus Taiwan, a total of 8,968 babies
