Yilan Migrant Fishermen Union (YMFU) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have jointly funded the distribution of 200 maritime first-aid kits. In a Friday, May 8, press conference, the YMFU said that it hopes this initiative will serve as a catalyst, raising government and socie...

The Legislature voted to pass a scaled-down version of President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) proposed special defense budget in its third reading on Friday, May 8. The bill sets a total spending ceiling of NT$780 billion (US$25 billion), with the first round of arms procurement from the United St...

The domestically built submarine Hai Kun is embarking on its first overnight stay away from home. Torpedo drills are verifying its endurance. Video script:  Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, the Hai Kun (海鯤), departed Kaohsiung Port early Wednesday, May 8, for its 14th sea tr...

Taiwan and Japan’s Okinawa prefecture jointly hosted a travel industry promotional event in New York on Thursday, May 7, marking the first cross-border collaboration between the two destinations to attract North American tourists.  The Taiwan Tourism Administration’s New York office and Ok...