Governance

Suspended Hsinchu Mayor Denies Misconduct at Televised Recall Forum

Hsinchu: Suspended Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an on Wednesday rejected allegations of misconduct and defended her record during a televised public forum on a recall vote campaign against her. Hosted by the Hsinchu City Election Commission, the TV event featured two rounds of remarks from Kao and recall campaign leader

Military Conducts In-Depth Defense Drill in Taichung

Taichung: As part of the ongoing Han Kuang military exercises, the Fifth Theater of Command on Wednesday conducted a deep defense combat drill in Taichung. The exercise simulated luring enemy forces into a predesignated kill zone, and involved the deployment of TOW missile vehicles and tactical short-range unmanned aerial vehicles

Kaohsiung Residents Participate in Extensive Urban Resilience Drills

Kaohsiung: The streets of Kaohsiung were deserted as residents took cover during an air-raid alert on the second day of urban resilience exercises, which were held in Kaohsiung and Pingtung County on Wednesday. These exercises featured air-raid drills, evacuation exercises, and disaster response training. According to Focus Taiwan, after the

Army Conducts Successful Tank Field Maintenance Drill During Han Kuang Exercises

Taipei: The Army on Wednesday conducted a field repair drill simulating a tank malfunction during the ongoing Han Kuang military exercises, highlighting the importance of battlefield maintenance in sustained combat operations, the military said. On the eighth day of the 10-day live-fire portion of the exercise, the Army’s 584th Armored

French Strategic Report Warns of China’s Growing Threats to Taiwan

Taipei: France’s latest national strategic report has highlighted China’s repeated military exercises around Taiwan and asserted that Beijing’s escalating pressure on Taipei has created unease in the region. The 2025 National Strategic Review released Monday said the growing sophistication and intensity of China’s military exercises around Taiwan and its continued