Taipei: Senior prosecutor Tsai Chiu-ming, nominated by President Lai Ching-te to lead Taiwan’s highest judicial body, the Judicial Yuan, stated Wednesday that his top priority, if confirmed, would be to address the shortage of judges and widespread overwork. Speaking at a confirmation hearing at the Legislature, Tsai emphasized that one

Taipei: Amid ongoing uncertainty over the status of trade talks between Taiwan and the United States, a national security source said Wednesday the talks have not stalled and are not facing any bumps. According to Focus Taiwan, the Donald Trump administration listed 14 countries on Monday (U.S. time) that have

Taipei: The longest-ever live-fire component of Taiwan’s annual military exercises officially kicked off on Wednesday, with a special focus on how Taiwan counters China’s “gray zone” tactics. According to Focus Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that the 10-day, nine-night Han Kuang exercises from Wednesday through July 18

Taipei: The first of the remaining five Tuo Chiang-class stealth missile corvettes, being built domestically for the Navy, was officially launched in a ceremony presided over by Navy Commander Admiral Tang Hua on Wednesday. The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to bolster the naval capabilities of

Taipei: Taiwan’s increased focus on gray zone threats and its extension of the annual Han Kuang military drills’ live-fire portion to 10 days have been praised by two American defense experts. “Taiwan is on the right track to contribute to deterrence and should continue apace with heightened urgency and resources,”

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced Thursday that it will officially place Threads, a text-based social media app, under its anti-fraud regulatory framework, with the measures taking effect on Sept. 15. Considering the online platform’s number of users in Taiwan and risk of it being used to publish