January 21, 2026

U.S. House Committee Approves $1.15 Billion for Taiwan Defense

Washington: A U.S. House of Representative committee released its version of the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act on Monday that included US$1.15 billion (NT$36.4 billion) to support security cooperation with Taiwan.

According to Focus Taiwan, th…

Opposition Lawmakers Chide President Lai at Impeachment Hearing

Taipei: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday lashed out at President Lai Ching-te in the Legislature after Lai declined to appear at a hearing on an impeachment motion directed at him. Opposition lawmakers initiated impeachment proceedings against Lai la…

Record 10 Taiwanese Athletes Qualify for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Taipei: Taiwan will be represented by a record 10 athletes across seven sports at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Milan, including the country’s first-ever women’s bobsleigh team, the Ministry of Sports announced Wednesday. At a press event on We…

Latisha Chan to Be Honored at Australian Open Retirement Ceremony

Melbourne: Inactive for the past two years due to injury, Taiwanese tennis veteran Latisha Chan announced her retirement on Wednesday and will be honored at a ceremony at the Australian Open on Saturday. In a statement, the 36-year-old Chan expressed …