Washington: The United States government has granted Raytheon Co. a contract worth US$698.94 million to produce equipment for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) ordered by Taiwan. The production of “NASAMS fire units” is set to occur in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with an expected completion date of February 28, 2031,
Hualien city: One man was killed and three others were injured in a fire that broke out in a three-story apartment building in Hualien City late Tuesday, according to the Hualien County Fire Bureau. Firefighters reported that four tenants were removed from the building, which consists entirely of rental units
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 176 points, or 0.66 percent, at 26,580.12 Wednesday on turnover of NT$494.34 billion (US$15.84 billion). According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a decline, with the benchmark index falling amid varied trading activities. The dip in the market reflects investor sentiment and trading behaviors observed
Taipei: The Legislature’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee passed a motion initiated by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) condemning a Chinese probe into DPP Legislator Puma Shen. The motion urges the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to exercise self-restraint after Shen was declared “wanted” by the Chongqing Municipal Public Security
Taipei: Taiwan is once again contesting an international climate ranking that placed it as a “very low” performer on climate change, asserting that its consistent reduction in carbon emissions over the past three years is evidence of effective policies. According to Focus Taiwan, the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), released
Taipei: Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) on Wednesday unveiled the country’s first Disney-themed aircraft, featuring a special livery and onboard items with characters from the upcoming animated film Zootopia 2. The unveiling ceremony took place at Taoyuan International Airport, where CAL Chairman Kao Shing-hwang highlighted the plane’s primary route from Taoyuan
