Analysis: Taiwan reaches higher interception range than US-made Patriot PAC-3 with new Tien Kung IV air defense system

As reported by Taiwan Defense News Tracker on September 15, 2025, Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) introduced the Tien Kung IV surface-to-air missile system, also known as TK-4 or Sky Bow IV, at the Taipei...

Taiwan showcases marine waste recycling at Japan’s Expo

Kaohsiung, Sept. 17 (CNA) The Cabinet-level Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) is leading nine Taiwanese companies to the Circular Economy Expo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, from Wednesday to Friday to present Taiwan’s innovations in marine waste recycling...

Taiwan must be included in the UN

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Lin Chia-lung is the minister of foreign affairs for the Republic of...

St. Kitts and Nevis Researchers Publish International Study on Nutrition and Chronic Disease

St. Kitts and Nevis Researchers Publish International Study on Nutrition and Chronic Disease The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis proudly announced the publication of a new research paper in the international journal Frontiers in...

Ukraine Ramps Up Defense Production With Increased International Cooperation

Executive Summary: Ukraine is stepping up international cooperation in defense manufacturing to maximize production, drive innovation, and protect critical industrial infrastructure from Russian strikes. Kyiv launched the “Test in Ukraine”...

Taiwan to Strengthen Agri-Ties with US via Delegation Visit

Taiwan is sending an agricultural trade goodwill mission to the United States to purchase American farm products. Led by its Agriculture Minister, the delegation includes various industry associations and will visit Washington, and several states....

Taiwan hands out China 'invasion handbook' to residents as war tensions skyrocket

Officials in Taiwan have launched a new handbook detailing what civilians should do in case China invades. The text includes checklists and questions to help people plan for crises, ranging from military invasion to natural disasters.Issued by...

Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker

A notorious Chinese hacking group has been targeting entities involved in US-China relations, economic policy, and international trade in a fresh phishing campaign, Proofpoint reports. The attacks, observed in July and August 2025, attempted to...

Taiwan Expo opens in the Philippines; US$50m in business deals expected

Manila, Sept. 17 (CNA) A Taiwan trade fair opened in the Philippines on Wednesday, with the organizers setting their sights on US$50 million in business opportunities. The Taiwan Expo, organized by the International Trade Administration and the...

Taiwan Unveils First Jointly Produced Missile with US Amid China Tensions

Taiwan unveiled its first missile, which will be produced in collaboration with an American company. This marks a new phase in the defense partnership between Taipei and Washington amid rising tensions from China. Democratic Taiwan is...

The four key trends that will shape international student mobility for the next decade

The following has been adapted from the opening plenary given by Editor in Chief Craig Riggs at the ICEF Monitor Global Summit in London, 12 September 2025. A year ago, in this very room, we looked at two macro trends that are shaping the...

US to consider Taiwan intel sharing

US lawmakers have included an article calling for sharing lessons learned from the war in Ukraine with Taiwan in the draft of the Intelligence Authorization Act (IIA) for fiscal 2026. The US Senate recently added to the bill an order to the...

CSBC Taiwan to produce 40 USV drones per year

CSBC Corp, Taiwan is expected to be able to produce 40 Endeavor Mantas — the company’s military-grade uncrewed surface vessel (USV) — per year, with all components guaranteed to be from non-Chinese sources, the firm said yesterday. The company...

Former minister fined NTS600,000 for abuse of power

Former Atomic Energy Council minister Hsieh Shou-shing (謝曉星) is to be fined NT$600,000 for sexually harassing female subordinates before his dismissal in January 2023, the Disciplinary Court ruled yesterday. Hsieh was the first Cabinet official to...

Star-studded Busan International Film Festival opens amid industry woes

1 of 11 | The 30th Busan International Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday. It will screen 241 official entries from 64 countries, including 90 world premieres. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI BUSAN, South Korea, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- As South Korea's...

US woman indicted for smuggling heroin into Taiwan

An American woman has been indicted for allegedly smuggling heroin from Laos at the request of a man she believed to be the superior of her online fiance, whom she had never met in person, the Aviation Police Bureau said yesterday. A Taiwanese man...

Taiwan in US Strategic Perspective: Lynchpin of the Indo-Pacific

US and Chinese war planners pore over the map of a small and mostly mountainous island, gaming out every possible contingency to gain an edge in a hypothetical conflict. The tactics and outcomes vary across scenarios, but the costs remain...

American mom spent $5,000 to stay in Taiwan's postpartum care centers: 'Every woman deserves this type of experience'

Katie Lee says what she describes as a "traumatic" experience giving birth in the U.S. made her question if she wanted a second child. A move abroad to Taiwan helped her reconsider. Lee, 34, moved to from Columbus, Ohio to Taipei, Taiwan in July...

Taiwan, Indonesia sign marine debris pact as Taiwan condemns China’s cyanide fishing

Taipei [Taiwan], September 17 (ANI): Taiwan and Indonesia formalised cooperation on marine debris management during the International Conference on Marine Environmental Management in Taipei, underscoring the growing urgency of regional...

Taiwan issues handbook to prepare citizens for Chinese invasion

The Taiwanese government has released a handbook to teach its citizens what to do if the country is invaded by China. The 29-page booklet begins by noting that the country’s safety “hinges on our will to defend ourselves” amid the “threat of...