Taipei: Six out of eight lawmakers from the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) will give up their seats effective Feb. 1 under the party’s two-year term rule, according to the Legislative Yuan’s Personnel Department. Those stepping down are Lin Kuo-chen, Lin…
Taipei: Taiwan’s government has not received an invitation to participate in the inauguration ceremony of Honduras’ president-elect Nasry Asfura, even though, according to reports, President Lai Ching-te had indicated a desire to attend.
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Taipei: Figures from Taiwan’s three main political parties reminisced about a 30-year-old “reconciliation coffee” meeting in the context of Taiwan’s current political deadlock, during a book launch for pundit Jaw Shau-kong.
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Taipei: Taiwan’s government has released a comprehensive list of weapons systems it plans to acquire with a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) special defense budget, after facing demands from opposition lawmakers for greater transparency.
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Taipei: Taiwan is closely monitoring a forthcoming decision by the United States Supreme Court regarding tariffs imposed during President Donald Trump’s administration. This scrutiny comes at a critical juncture as trade negotiations between Taipei an…
Taipei: Media personality and politician Jaw Shau-kong has been given a suspended sentence on charges related to his display of a marked ballot during a recall vote last July. In a ruling issued Tuesday morning, the Taipei District Court sentenced Jaw…
