Legally illiterate playing with fire

The political drama surrounding the corruption investigation into former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je’s (柯文哲) involvement in the Core Pacific City redevelopment project has escalated into a phase in which keyboard warriors have become directors and the...

Taiwan begins military drills to counter China threats

Former senior official of Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League gets life sentence for bribery

TAIYUAN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Li Yuefeng, a former executive vice chairperson of the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, was sentenced to life in prison for bribery. The sentence was handed down by a court in Taiyuan,...

Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight corridor

Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan plans to ask its diplomatic partners and friendly nations to bring up China's unilateral launch of the W121 flight path at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly this September, amid...

When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?

In late June, a Papua New Guinean newspaper reported the signing of a new agreement that represents “A step closer to the Fate of Bougainville Independence.” The headline perfectly expressed what this new development signifies and what it doesn’t:...

President Trump’s Iran Attack Did Not Increase Deterrence on the World Stage

The US strike on Iran was a surprising military and political development. It went completely against President Trump’s long held beliefs and publicly declared intentions about staying out of international conflict — even if it made good on his...

Final trial clears former colonel of espionage charges

A former air force colonel was found not guilty this morning by the Kaohsiung branch of the High Court in the fourth and final ruling in the long-running Chinese espionage case. Former Republic of China Air Force Air Defense and Artillery Command...

Taiwan detecs 20 Chinese air sorties around its airspace

Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 sorties of Chinese aircraft around its airspace. As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern,...

Taiwan's China Airlines to start operations at JFK's new terminal in 2026

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), one of the leading international carriers in Taiwan, will begin operations at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport's new terminal one in 2026, the Taiwan-based international carrier said...

Taiwan shares end down amid tariff worries

Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday on lingering concerns over U.S. tariff policies, though they pared earlier losses as Taipei and Washington continue negotiations, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan...

Taiwan Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Howitzers

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on 5 July 2025 has decided to acquire one-hundred and sixty-eight M09A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers from the United States. This is a substantial increase from the previous plan which would have purchased...

11 Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels, one ship detected near Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 11 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday. According to Taiwan's MND, nine out of 11 sorties...

Albanese won’t say if Australia would follow the US to war over Taiwan

“There’s a conversation about command structure, about alignment of assets. We would want, in any scenario, a clear sense of what we can expect from Australia,” he said in an interview. Loading “There seems to be a hyper-emphasis on Taiwan in...

Australia warns China likely to spy on military drills with US amid tensions

Australia’s government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge – denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” – that China wants to establish a...

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese naval vessels near its waters, no aircraft reported

Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected four Chinese naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Tuesday. Contrary to the usual, there were no Chinese aircraft. In a post...

PM backs status quo on Taiwan in face of US pressure to reveal intent in case of China invasion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday declined to reveal whether Australia would join the United States in a war with China over Taiwan or commit to deploying any of the nuclear-powered submarines it obtains under the AUKUS program. Reports...

Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ a Historic Bid to Overturn the Opposition’s Legislative Majority

Executive Summary: In a historic first for any democracy at the national level, mass recall campaigns in Taiwan are seeking to overturn the opposition’s legislative majority that was elected in 2024. The recall campaigns are the latest...

The PM will not cross Taiwan red line with China

In February this column remarked upon the astonishing submission to President Donald Trump’s will in the United States and elsewhere: the capitulation of those in the firing line to his whims and ways. NATO Chief Mark Rutte’s string of obsequious...

Australia pays US another $800m for Aukus amid Trump administration review of security pact

Australia made a second $800m payment to America’s shipbuilding industry – bringing total payments so far to $1.6bn which was promised before the Trump administration placied the Aukus agreement under review. As part of the Aukus deal – in which...

Taiwan High Rise Celebrates “Out of the Box” Thinking With Overhanging Cubes

MVRDV knows a thing or two about the unexpected. The Rotterdam-based architecture firm has spearheaded ambitious projects like a Dutch church turned public swimming pool, a Berlin office whose facade is entirely doused in yellow, and a sky-blue...