New taipei: A ward chief candidate in New Taipei’s Xinzhuang District was ordered held on NT$300,000 (US$9,515) bail on suspicion of vote buying after allegedly giving gifts of soy sauce and toothpaste to a local homeowners’ association (HOA).
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Taipei: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday warned Taiwanese nationals against engaging in illicit activities overseas as new laws have taken effect in Myanmar and Thailand to curb fraud by foreign nationals. MOFA spokesperson Hsiao Kuan…
Taipei: Former President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday urged a three-member task force at his foundation to expedite its investigation into alleged breaches of financial discipline involving two former employees. In a statement, Ma said the Ma Ying-jeou Foun…
Taipei: Looking to end an impasse of more than six months, lawmakers across party lines have agreed to begin reviewing the general budget for fiscal year 2026 as long as Premier Cho Jung-tai agrees to present the budget at the Legislature. The legisla…
Taipei: The transit of a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) warship through the Taiwan Strait on Friday reflected Tokyo’s reaffirmation of its right to free passage through the international waterway, an academic has said. The passage by the de…
London: Taiwan’s representative to the United Kingdom, Vincent Yao, has been invited by the U.K.’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) to testify in a hearing scheduled for Monday on societal resilience. The hearing will also fea…
