Istanbul: Trkiye and the wider Near East are not only the cradle of civilisation but also the birthplace of world order itself, a prominent scholar of international relations has said, highlighting the world’s first documented peace treaty signed in t…
Taipei: Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) chair-elect Cheng Li-wun said on Friday that she hopes Taiwan can “make as many friends as possible,” when asked to elaborate on her recent remarks that “Vladimir Putin is not a dictator” because he was elected, dur…
Taipei: The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on Friday that Taiwan’s 2026 local elections will be held on Nov. 28 next year. The local elections, which take place every four years, select mayors and city councilors in the special municipali…
Taipei: President Lai Ching-te announced that a basketball competition on Ketagalan Boulevard starting Saturday marks the beginning of the road’s transformation into a “cultural plaza.” His statement was released by the Presidential Office ahead of th…
Taipei: Rain and cooler temperatures are expected in northern Taiwan next week due to strengthened seasonal northeasterly winds, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday. CWA forecaster Liu Pei-teng indicated that the upcoming weather patt…
Taipei: EVA Airways has agreed to ease penalties given to cabin crew for taking sick leave, following the death of a flight attendant who fell ill while working. In a Facebook post Friday afternoon, the EVA Air Union said that under the new policy, fl…
