About 15 domestic and international yacht and marine equipment brands participated, showcasing luxury motor yachts, sailboats, and other recreational watercraft.

By RK Shih / Staff. Image via KH City Govt. KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) departed for the United States…

By RK Shih / Staff KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung and the U.S. territory of Guam formally signed a sister-city agreement Wednesday, with officials…

A new Pentagon spending plan earmarks $850 million to replace U.S. weapons pulled from existing stockpiles for military aid to Taiwan. The money is tied to broader Indo-Pacific planning and comes as lawmakers press the Defense Department for more transparency on classified spending.

Singapore’s Online Criminal Harms Act empowers the government to issue legally binding directives to major online platforms, requiring them to remove accounts, block content, or even restrict applications. As digital platforms have become primary arenas for criminal activity, platform operators are now expected to assume gatekeeping responsibilities rather than claim technological neutrality.

Under Japan’s bicameral system, legislation rejected by the House of Councilors (Upper House) can still become law if the House of Representatives passes it again with a two-thirds majority. With 316 seats, the LDP alone now clears that threshold.

Concerns mount that some users may not be able to distinguish between neutral information and messaging aligned with Chinese state narratives.

Filipinos became Taiwan’s top source of tourists from Southeast Asia in 2024, with numbers reaching over 415,000 by November. This surge…

M1 International Limited, a Kaohsiung-based company, announces the soft launch of Kaohsiung Times, a new English-language website dedicated to highlighting Southern Taiwan’s economic transformation and cultural vibrancy for a global audience.

“The Luzon Strait should not just be a dividing line. It should be a bridge.” By Eryk Michael Smith,  The Kaohsiung Times KAOHSIUNG,…