December 3, 2025

Taiwanese Accounts Unaffected in Coupang’s Recent Data Leak: MODA

Taipei: The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) said Wednesday it has not found evidence that Taiwanese users were affected by a large-scale personal data leak reported recently by South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang. Lin Ching-chin, head of MODA’s Administration for Digital Industries Platform Economy Division, said the ministry contacted Coupang

AIDC Collaborates with Vantor to Enhance Drone Positioning Accuracy

Orlando: Taiwan’s fighter jet developer Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) has signed a software integration deal with U.S. geospatial intelligence company Vantor Technologies to improve the positioning accuracy of its military drones, the defense manufacturer said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, AIDC President Tsao Chin-pin signed the software integration and

Opposition Demand for Lai to be Questioned Over Special Budget ‘Unconstitutional’: Premier

Taipei: The opposition parties’ demand that President Lai Ching-te be questioned by lawmakers over a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defense budget he proposed is “unconstitutional,” Premier Cho Jung-tai said Wednesday. According to Focus Taiwan, Cho made the remark while meeting visiting representatives from Taiwanese American groups at the Executive

China Airlines Launches Inaugural Flight Connecting Taiwan to Phoenix

Phoenix: China Airlines (CAL), one of the leading international carriers in Taiwan, launched its first flight to Phoenix on Wednesday afternoon, marking the carrier’s seventh destination in North America. CAL’s flight CI036 took off from Taoyuan International Airport at 4:31 p.m., one minute behind schedule, using a nearly fully-booked A350-900.

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy to Award Indonesian NGO for Human Rights Efforts

Taipei: The government-funded Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) announced Tuesday that the 2025 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award will be presented to the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI). “This year’s Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award is being presented to the PBHI in recognition of nearly

Audrey Tang Wins Swedish Award for Using Technology to Empower Citizens

Taipei: Taiwan’s cyber ambassador-at-large Audrey Tang received Sweden’s Right Livelihood Award on Tuesday, dedicating the honor to everyone who supports digital freedom and works for peace around the world. “To be Taiwan’s first Right Livelihood Laureate is not my honor alone, it is ours. To everyone who etched their mark