Washington: United States House of Representatives members have proposed a bill that requires the U.S. secretary of state to develop a strategic approach to secure Taiwan’s membership in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). According to Focus Taiwan, led by Republican Lance Gooden, the “Taiwan Interpol Endorsement and Inclusion Act”

Kaohsiung: Kaohsiung prosecutors on Wednesday indicted 26 suspects connected to a chain of dental clinics that made an estimated NT$1.6 billion (US$51 million) by hiring unlicensed dentists, defrauding the national health insurance system, evading taxes, and laundering money. According to Focus Taiwan, the vast scale of financial crimes by the

Taipei: Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers have criticized President Lai Ching-te’s US$40 billion defense proposal, labeling it as lacking detail and questioning its motives. They suspect it may be a quid pro quo with U.S. President Donald Trump for allowing future transits through the United States. According to Focus Taiwan, President

Taipei: Taiwan will enhance its regulatory measures on cosmetic products following the discovery of banned Sudan dyes in items sold locally, as announced by Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang. The decision marks the first instance of these colorants being detected in the domestic market. According to Focus Taiwan,

Taipei: The New Taipei city government on Wednesday awarded the city’s 300 millionth YouBike user a travel pass worth NT$14,400 (US$456) for a full year of free regional public transport. The lucky rider, Huang Chih-wei, can now freely renew his monthly NT$1,200 (US$38) Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung-Taoyuan TPass for 12 months. According

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday proposed a NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.85 billion) special defense budget to fund the construction of a multilayered “T-Dome” air defense network and strengthen Taiwan’s overall defense posture over the next eight years. Speaking at the Presidential Office, Lai said the T-Dome will provide low-, mid-,