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, 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...

Taiwan shows off first missile to be jointly manufactured with US arms maker

By Yimou Lee and Fabian Hamacher TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan unveiled its first missile to be jointly manufactured with a U.S. company on Wednesday, marking a major step in the fast-growing defence cooperation between Taipei and Washington to counter...

Taiwan’s ‘status quo’ balancing act amid rising regional tensions

Last week, I paid a weeklong visit to Taipei, where I joined a group of international journalists in meeting with senior Taiwanese officials and policy experts across government, foreign affairs, aviation, energy and strategic sectors. Against the...

Taiwan continues its call for global peace, prosperity

“Chip in with Taiwan” for Global Peace and Prosperity Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes...

Taiwan showcases marine waste recycling at Japan's Circular Economy 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...

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...

Kratos Set To Reveal New Attack Drone With Taiwan Partner

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. KTOS is teaming up with Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to launch the Mighty Hornet IV Attack UAV, an upgraded version of the MQM-178 drone. The aircraft will be...

Taiwan reaches higher interception range than US-made Patriot PAC-3 with new Tien Kung IV air def...

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...

Taipei bar owner, manager indicted over drinking contest death

Taipei, Sept. 17 (CNA) The Taipei District Prosecutors Office on Wednesday indicted the owner and the manager of a nightclub in Taipei on charges of negligent homicide after a man died from acute alcohol intoxication during a drinking contest last...

Taiwan Renews Push for Inclusion in UN, ICAO Meetings

Sunday Ehigiator As the United Nations (UN) marks its 80th anniversary and the world races against time to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-lung, has renewed calls for the country’s...

Books and bots take centre stage at International Literacy Day event

The Environment and Language Education Trust (ELET) marked International Literacy Day on Monday, September 8, with a vibrant celebration at its Cato Manor offices. Under this year’s theme, ‘Many Literacies for a Connected World’, the organisation...

Business News | Taiwan Shows Interest in Buying Rare Earth Minerals from India: TAITRA Dy Director

By Kaushal Verma New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Taiwan possesses the technology to manufacture products using rare earth minerals, but needs India's resources to collaborate effectively. Also Read | Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid UEFA...

Business News | Bilateral Trade Between India-Taiwan to Hit Record Level This Year: Taipei Source

By Kaushal Verma New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The bilateral trade between India and Taiwan is expected to grow to a new record level of around $12 billion in the 2025 calendar year, according to Yu-Chi Chen, Executive Director of the...

Policy easing fuels optimism in Asian EM equities despite political headwinds

By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -Investors are extending bullish bets on Asia’s emerging equities as prospects of further monetary easing outweigh domestic risks, fund managers said this week. A dovish Federal Reserve gives Asian central banks more...

Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agent of the Chinese Government in the U.S.

Yuanjun Tang, 68, a naturalized citizen of the United States and resident of Flushing, Queens, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act in the United States as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Image for illustration...