Constitutional Remedies Sought After Taiwan Legislature Passes Contested Amendments
Taiwan’s Cabinet said it would pursue constitutional remedies after the Legislative Yuan passed sweeping legal amendments late Friday. The move immediately escalated tensions between...
President Lai Warns of External Threats as He Honors Former Political Prisoner
President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday warned of external threats while honoring a former political prisoner at a memorial service in Taipei. He delivered the...
Japan Defence Analyst Details Strategic Importance of Taiwan
A Japanese defence analyst explicitly outlined Taiwan's critical strategic importance to his nation. Research fellow Ryo Kiridori detailed geographic, economic and security rationales on...
Pedestrian Signals Rules to Ease Under Taiwan Draft Amendment
Taiwan’s transportation authorities on Tuesday announced plans to ease pedestrian signals regulations, reducing penalties for crosswalk entries during flashing green lights. The Ministry of...
Taiwan Expands Preventive Detention for Serious Crimes
Taiwan's legislature has moved to significantly expand the scope of preventive detention. A key committee approved draft amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure...
