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5 Undersea Cables Planned to Boost Communications Resilience: Minister

Taipei: Taiwan will add two international and three domestic undersea communications cables as part of its efforts to strengthen communications resilience, Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing said Tuesday. Lin was briefing President Lai Ching-te and other participants on the ministry’s efforts to bolster the country’s communications and financial security

2nd Trial Increases Sentences in New Taipei School Fatal Stabbing Case

New taipei: The Taiwan High Court on Tuesday increased the prison sentences handed down to two juveniles convicted in a fatal New Taipei junior high school stabbing in 2023, revising a lower court ruling after new medical evaluations were considered. According to Focus Taiwan, under the new judgment, the male

Taipei Attacker Mainly Financed by Mother: Police

Taipei: The primary source of income for a man who killed at least three people and injured 11 others in downtown Taipei attacks was his mother, as revealed by the Taipei City Police Department on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the perpetrator, 27-year-old Chang Wen, was unemployed and had been

Legislature Approves Stricter Penalties for Violence Against Railway Workers

Taipei: The Legislature has enacted amendments to the Railway Act, introducing criminal penalties for acts of violence, coercion, or threats aimed at obstructing railway workers during their duties. These new provisions are designed to enhance the safety of railway personnel and address incidents of violence more effectively. According to Focus

Taiwan Doctor-Turned-Illustrator’s Art Features on Lancet Cover

San francisco: Taiwanese doctor-turned-illustrator Emma Cheng has expressed the “unreal” sensation of witnessing her artwork, depicting DNA being woven on a loom, featured on the cover of The Lancet Rheumatology journal. “Seeing it on the homepage feels so exciting and unreal- in the best way,” Cheng shared on Instagram. According