August 22, 2025

Defense Spending to Reach 5% of GDP by 2030: President

Su’ao: President Lai Ching-te on Friday pledged to steadily increase defense spending, setting a goal of raising it to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, to underscore Taiwan’s commitment to boost defense capacity.

According to Focus…

9 Detained After Teenager Beaten to Death Over Car Repair Debt

Hsinchu: The Hsinchu District Court on Friday ordered the detention of nine individuals, including four minors, following the death of a 17-year-old boy who was beaten in Hsinchu.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Hsinchu County Police Bureau reported …