< 1 mn readIn a recent campaign rally in South Carolina, former U.S. President Donald Trump made controversial remarks regarding NATO allies and Russia. He stated that he would “encourage” Russia to attack any NATO member that fails to meet their financial obligations as part of the Western military alliance.
3 mn readSpace tourism just got a little more exciting. This comes at a time when Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first passenger spaceflight, taking two pilots and four tourists on an epic journey to the edge of space. Virgin Galactic made history by launching the first fully crewed spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico. This marks a new era for Virgin Galactic, which had been developing its fleet of spacecraft for years before this mission, better known as the Galactic 02. The company has been working towards commercial operations since 2012.
2 mn readA devastating weather system, including severe storms, hail, and lightning, wrought havoc on the eastern part of the United States on Monday, claiming at least two lives, disrupting thousands of flights, and leaving over 1.1 million properties without power.
3 mn readA group of people set the Indian consulate on fire in San Francisco. Verified by several reports, the fire was set early in the morning between 1:30-2:30 am on 2nd of July which was quickly suppressed by San Francisco department, with no major damage or injuries. According to the information, people were supporters of Khalistan and are now under radar of local, state and federal authorities of US. This episode, right after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to US demonstrates strong detestation against current Indian administration. This separatist group has already demanded to free Amritpal Singh, a radical Khalistani separatist during his arrest in the country.
4 mn readThe gravest chapter in Japan’s history, my friend, experienced journalist Paul Huang, revealed, isn’t the Nanjing Massacre or the subject of comfort women, but rather the Bombing of Tokyo. This historical period, spanning from March to May in 1945, culminated in approximately 100,000 fatalities due to American air strikes, a strategy involving the controversial use of incendiary bombs on unarmed civilians.
2 mn readThe American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan) launched a sharp critique of Taiwan’s energy policies in their 2023 Taiwan White Paper, describing the pace of the island’s energy transition as ‘significantly lagging’. The slower than expected progress is not only affecting industrial development, but also poses a threat to national security. AmCham Taiwan urged the government to present a policy blueprint that guarantees a reliable power supply.
2 mn readThe United States Navy is setting up a new procurement division, dubbed the Maritime Accelerated Response Capability Cell (MARCC), that is intended to swiftly respond to international crises. According to an internal memo acquired by Breaking Defense, the cell will primarily concentrate on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the potential future conflict surrounding Taiwan.
2 mn readThe American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the unofficial Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of China on Taiwan, posted an announcement on Facebook on April 18th urging American citizens to apply for adult passports well in advance. AIT disclosed that it processes the second-highest number of passport applications in the world, following its colleagues in London. To avoid potential delays, the institute encourages U.S. passport applicants to submit their requests several months before their planned travel.
2 mn readThe Republic of China on Taiwan, is unlikely to counter the air superiority of the Chinese Communist Party’s military in a cross-strait conflict. Moreover, the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) tactics, such as using civilian ships for military purposes, have diminished the ability of U.S. spy agencies to detect an impending invasion. This information comes from leaked Pentagon assessments that reveal troubling details about the ROC’s capacity to defend itself.
2 mn readThe President of the Republic of China, Tsai Ing-wen, set off on March 29 to visit two of the ROC’s diplomatic allies in Central and South America – Belize and Guatemala, with stopovers in New York and Los Angeles the United States. The Financial Times reported three weeks ago, citing several informed sources, that President Tsai will deliver a speech in New York and receive the Global Leadership Award from the right-wing think tank Hudson Institute. However, according to an investigation by The Eat News, Tsai administration donated more than US$600,000 (approximately NT$18,280,608) to the Hudson Institute between 2016 and 2021.
