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9 Detained After Teenager Beaten to Death Over Car Repair Debt

Hsinchu: The Hsinchu District Court on Friday ordered the detention of nine individuals, including four minors, following the death of a 17-year-old boy who was beaten in Hsinchu.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Hsinchu County Police Bureau reported …

Defense Spending to Reach 5% of GDP by 2030: President

Su’ao: President Lai Ching-te on Friday pledged to steadily increase defense spending, setting a goal of raising it to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, to underscore Taiwan’s commitment to boost defense capacity.

According to Focus…

Taiwan Donates US$350,000 to Aid Texas Flood Recovery Efforts

Taipei: Taiwan has donated US$350,000 to support recovery efforts in Texas after severe flooding in the state in July left more than 100 people dead, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Friday. In a news statement, MOFA detailed the involvemen…

14 Indicted in NT$1.27 Billion Crypto-Related Fraud Case

Taipei: Fourteen people were indicted by the Shilin District Prosecutors Office on Friday for allegedly scamming more than 1,500 people of over NT$1.27 billion (US$41.1 million) and laundering NT$2.3 billion.

According to Focus Taiwan, the group has…