AI scare to boost Taipei-US ties: expert GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: Taiwan must capitalize on the shock waves DeepSeek has sent through US markets to show it is a tech partner of Washington, a researcher said China’s reported breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) would prompt the US to seek a stronger alliance with Taiwan and Japan to secure its technological superiority, a …

Taoyuan airport braces for major holiday surge. AVOID ROAD WOES: The premier urged people to use the Freeway 1968 app to avoid being stuck in traffic, especially on Wednesday and Thursday Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport was yesterday expected to serve 157,000 inbound and outgoing passengers, the most since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, airport officials said yesterday, citing airline ...

Lai authorizes bolder emission reduction targets. President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday authorized new national targets for reducing carbon emissions in response to the global failure to limit climate warming to 1.5°C and a surge in extreme weather events.Speaking at the third meeting of the National Climate Change Committee in Taipei, he said that

President calls for cross-party harmony NEW YEAR MESSAGE: Lai extended wishes of peace, reunion and happiness to the nation, adding that he hopes there is harmony among the ruling and opposition parties President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday in his Lunar New Year message expressed hope for harmony among the ruling and opposition parties, and solidarity among society, to help the nation ...

Taiwan Sports Lottery reached a new milestone in 2024, with total sales topping NT$64 billion (US$1.94 billion), the highest annual total in its nearly two-decade history.In a news statement today, the Sports Administration said the record NT$64.3 …

Weekend quakes aftershocks from Tuesday: experts ‘VERY SHALLOW’: The center of Saturday’s quake in Tainan’s Dongshan District hit at a depth of 7.7km, while yesterday’s in Nansai was at a depth of 8.1km, the CWA said Two magnitude 5.7 earthquakes that struck on Saturday night and yesterday morning were aftershocks triggered by a magnitude 6.4 quake on …

CLASH OF WORDS: While China’s foreign minister insisted the US play a constructive role with China, Rubio stressed Washington’s commitment to its allies in the region The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday affirmed and welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio statements expressing the US’ “serious concern over China’s coercive …

3 days ago · CLASH OF WORDS: While China’s foreign minister insisted the US play a constructive role with China, Rubio stressed Washington’s commitment to its allies in the region The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday affirmed and welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio statements expressing the US’ “serious concern over China’s coercive actions against Taiwan” and aggressive ...

6 days ago · CLASH OF WORDS: While China’s foreign minister insisted the US play a constructive role with China, Rubio stressed Washington’s commitment to its allies in the region The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday affirmed and welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio statements expressing the US’ “serious concern over China’s coercive actions against Taiwan” and aggressive ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Measures adopted by the legislature to raise the thresholds for Constitutional Court rulings are to take effect tomorrow after being promulgated by President William Lai (賴清德), while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus said it has applied for a temporary injunction and a constitutional interpretation of the changes.