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FM Lin receives ministers from St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon for a delegation led by St. Clair Leacock, deputy prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines...

Spring brings North Koreans relief from crushing winter fuel costs

North Koreans across the country are quietly breathing a sigh of relief as spring temperatures climb and fuel costs begin to ease, according to...

Successful Yushan Forum wraps up in Taipei

The 2026 Yushan Forum concluded March 17 in Taipei City and spotlighted Taiwan’s vibrant democracy, freedom and openness.   According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Deputy FM receives Czech deputy governor of Vysočina

Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu received a Czech delegation led by Otto Vopěnka, first deputy governor of Vysočina Region and a member of...

Deputy FM Chen hosts Texan trade delegation

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi hosted a luncheon for a trade delegation led by San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones March 18...

Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korea amid China transport revival

Rice and corn prices at North Korean markets have surged to historic highs in 2026, with the won’s sharpest depreciation against the dollar on...

North Korean defectors in China rattled by police photo visits

North Korean defectors living in China are reportedly gripped by fear after police in their neighborhoods began making repeated visits to photograph them, sources...

VP Hsiao receives Finnish parliamentary delegation

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said March 18 that Taiwan is committed to working with Finland on artificial intelligence, science and technology to jointly respond...

President Lai welcomes SVG delegation

President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Prime Minister, St. Clair Leacock, March 18 at the Presidential...

Net Zero City Expo kicks off in Taipei

The 2026 Net Zero City Expo kicked off March 17 in Taipei City to share Taiwan’s success in using its semiconductor and artificial intelligence...

Taiwan-Poland smart city forum staged in Taipei

The Taiwan-Poland Smart City Forum and B2B Matchmaking Event took place March 18 in Taipei City to help local firms better understand the Central...

North Korean children forced into streets for a week to perform election enthusiasm

North Korean schoolchildren as young as elementary age were forced to march through neighborhoods waving flowers and singing state songs for a full week...

Tofu dregs replace grain as North Korea’s rural food crisis worsens

North Korean households in rural areas of North Hamgyong province have lost access to grain entirely, forcing people to survive on biji (tofu dregs)...

North Korea mobilizes emergency funds to hold fuel prices amid global oil spike

North Korea has injected millions of dollars in emergency funds to prevent domestic fuel prices from spiraling out of control amid a surge in...

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