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: 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 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: 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: The former president of the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies has cautioned democracies against “sustained pressure” exerted by authoritarian regimes, warning that it could provide ground for escalation if not handled systematically. Speaki…
Dongsha island: A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military drone was detected in the airspace of Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Island, internationally known as Pratas Island, at 5:44 a.m. Saturday and departed four minutes later, according to the M…
