Taipei: Taiwan will hold a series of urban resilience drills from July 15 to 18 in conjunction with the annual Han Kuang military drills to test its defense readiness under simulated wartime conditions, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Tuesday. The drills will be conducted regionally and feature air

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te’s bank deposits increased by about NT$9.09 million (US$310,769) in one year, according to the latest assets declaration report released by the Control Yuan on Tuesday. According to Focus Taiwan, the Control Yuan said Lai declared on Nov. 1, 2024, that he had bank deposits totaling NT$11.25

Taipei: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung announced that Taiwan is preparing to open its market to fresh blueberries from Poland, as he hosted a visiting group of Polish lawmakers. The government has given the green light to the import policy, which is now pending the completion of final administrative procedures, Lin

Taipei: President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday called for public support of government efforts to build up Taiwan’s military capabilities while also calling opposition lawmakers out for cutting this year’s defense budget. Speaking to members of the Lions Clubs International in Taipei, Lai outlined measures the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government

Taipei: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) is set to screen selected scenes from the Taiwanese TV drama “Island Nation 2” to boost troop morale ahead of the annual Han Kuang military exercises. The exercises are scheduled for July 9 to 18, with the screenings being part of this year’s

New taipei: Coming into the twilight of his pro career, one-time NBA champion Jeremy Lin said the title of the 2024-2025 TPBL season was the “toughest” one he has ever won. “This is the championship that challenged me most,” he said following the New Taipei Kings’ 108-89 win against the