Politics

KMT Proposes NT$350 Billion Special Budget for U.S. Arms Sales

Taipei: The legislative caucus of Taiwan’s main opposition party announced plans to propose a special defense budget bill totaling NT$350 billion (US$11.04 billion) to fund eight weapons sales announced by the United States in December. Speaking at a …

KMT Nominates Female Candidates for County Magistrate Elections

Taipei: The Kuomintang (KMT) Central Standing Committee on Wednesday nominated Jian Township head Yu Shu-chen as its election candidate for Hualien County magistrate, lawmaker Chen Yu-jen for Kinmen County magistrate, and lawmaker Chang Chia-chun for …

Two Taiwanese Stranded in Israel Amid Conflict Reach Jordan

Amman: Two Taiwanese citizens who were previously stranded in Israel due to rising regional tensions have safely arrived in Jordan via a government-arranged vehicle, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Monday.

According to Focus Taiwan, the…