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Kim Yo Jong loses State Affairs Commission seat as Kim Jong Un reshapes North Korea’s 15th-term leadership

The first session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly convened in Pyongyang on March 22, bringing with it a sweeping reorganization of the State...

Taiwan participates in information security forum

Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing led a delegation to the 2026 RSAC Conference underway through March 26 in San Francisco, highlighting government commitment...

VP Hsiao addresses Hill & Valley Forum

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim anticipated Taiwan’s participation in the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative working with like-minded partners to promote global artificial intelligence infrastructure.   Hsiao made...

Deputy FM Chen gives interview to WSJ

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said Taiwan is committed to enhancing its deterrence capabilities by strengthening national defense and deepening cooperation with like-minded partners.   Chen...

Taiwanese startups showcase AI innovation at Nvidia GTC

A team organized by the National Development Council, StarFab Accelerator and Startup Island Taiwan showcased the country’s artificial intelligence ingenuity at Nvidia GPU Technology...

North Korean military fish farm run as private feeding trough for officers, worker complaint reveals

A military seafood production unit in North Hamgyong province is under investigation after a worker filed a formal complaint alleging that base commanders have...

North Korean remittance brokers shut down for SPA election

North Korean remittance brokers suspended operations in border cities ahead of the March 15 Supreme People’s Assembly election, shifting instead to public participation in...

Ninth Party Congress purge signals sweeping overhaul of provincial party officials

The sweeping personnel overhaul launched at the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) is now pushing into the provinces. The North...

North Korea tourism hopes rise as Beijing-Pyongyang train resumes

North Korea-China passenger train service resumed last week for the first time in more than six years, raising hopes among Chinese travel operators of...

Smuggling resumes at Hyesan as North Korea-China trade signals point to broader thaw

State-sanctioned smuggling along the border in Hyesan, Ryanggang province has resumed after a roughly three-month suspension, bringing relief to traders whose goods had been...

MOFA welcomes bipartisan US senate resolution supporting Taiwan

The bipartisan resolution by the U.S. Senate commemorating the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first presidential election is warmly appreciated by the Ministry of Foreign...

President Lai receives head of Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association

President Lai Ching-te noted the expansion of cooperation with Japan and said he hoped to see the two countries collaborating on further contributions to...

North Koreans unimpressed by missile tests as prices soar

North Koreans expressed frustration this week over a series of missile test launches carried out amid soaring food prices, with many people saying the...

Deputy FM Chen gives interview to CBS News

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said that Taiwan is committed to diversifying the country’s energy supply while continuing to seek alternative energy sources to...

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