President Lai Ching-te expressed hope that through Taiwan’s literature the country’s stories would be brought to the world and bring further international recognition. Lai made the remark Dec. 19 in the Presidential Office in Taipei City during a reception for Yang Shuang-zi and Lin King, respectively author and translator of “Taiwan Travelogue,” which took the […]
President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair,” he told a crowd of supporters in Arizona on Sunday. “This complete […]
On Saturday, December 21, the courtyard of the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Redfern, Sydney, was filled with the spirit of Christmas as the Greek Orthodox community gathered for the annual Christmas Carols event hosted by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA).
President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan looks forward to continuing to work with the U.S. and other democracies to advance global prosperity. Lai made the remarks while receiving a delegation from the Washington, D.C.-based think tank Brookings Institution Dec. 19 at the Presidential Office in Taipei City. The president praised Brookings for its pivotal research that […]
The National Development Council said Dec. 19 that all relevant government agencies will work hand in hand to implement a carbon pricing system set to take effect in 2025, following a briefing by the Ministry of Environment on the new policy measure. According to three regulations drafted by the MOENV in August this year, during […]
The 2024 Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution was presented Dec. 18 in Taipei City to four local academics for their enhancement of human health and global civilization. During the presentation ceremony, Premier Cho Jung-tai praised the recipients for success in their respective fields of medical research. Citing President Lai Ching-te’s training […]
Russia’s security service says a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), was outside a residential block early on Tuesday when an explosive device hidden in a scooter was […]
Deputy Foreign Minister François Chihchung Wu led a delegation as President Lai Ching-te’s special envoy to the Republic of Somaliland Dec. 11-14 to attend newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi’s inauguration, underscoring Taiwan’s commitment to ties with the African nation. On behalf of Lai, Wu congratulated Abdullahi in person and discussed areas of bilateral cooperation […]
By Martin Banks A major new poll of public attitudes towards UK-EU relations since 2016 has just been published.
By Martin Banks A senior MEP has used a meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn that the West is “facing a critical geopolitical period.”
