INTERVIEW / Motherland reborn: Taiwanese-Swedish gymnast Tonya Paulsson eyes 2028 Olympics

A former intelligence chief of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) has called on Taiwan's Legislature to pass a NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.56 billion) supplementary defense budget "with all due haste," saying that Taiwan should look beyond 2026 and not allow "temporary" headwinds to derail its critical defense strategy.

A visiting Australian lawmaker on Wednesday emphasized the energy partnership between Australia and Taiwan, describing it as vital to both economies amid growing concerns over regional stability.

Taiwan's first International Booker Prize-shortlisted author, Yang Shuang-zi (楊双子), said recently her recognition reflects a collective achievement and that Taiwan still has more stories to tell.