MFTC in Taipei remains in close contact with Malaysian citizens to monitor safety, well-being

Over 5,500 residents evaciated, nearly 250 international flights cancelled ahead of typhoon's approach

Mid-strength twister, packing gusts of over 190kph, heading for Taitung city in southeast

After making landfall on island’s western coast, twister expected to hit Fujian

TAIPEI, July 27 — Taiwan opposition lawmakers survived a major recall election on Saturday, thwarting a bid to oust one-fifth of the island's parliamentarians — a move supporters had hoped would send a message to China but that opponents called an assault on democracy.

TAIPEI, July 26 — Voters in Taiwan cast ballots today on whether to recall one-fifth of the island's Parliament, all from the major opposition party, in a move supporters hope will send a message to China, while opponents say is an assault on democracy.

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday, responding to a report that the Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the United States (US) and China went to war over Taiwan.

PRAGUE/TAIPEI, June 29 — Taiwan's Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim said she will not be intimidated by China after Czech military intelligence said Chinese diplomats and secret service followed her and planned to intimidate Hsiao physically when she visited Prague last year.

TAIPEI, June 19 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has ordered defence and security units to step up their monitoring and intelligence efforts in response to China's military activities, which he said have not abated even as tensions rise in the Middle East.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Touted as the “Oscar of Taiwanese Industry”, Taiwan Excellence epitomises the pinnacle of Taiwanese corporate achievement, showcasing the very best of ‘Made in Taiwan’ products.

KAOHSIUNG, June 8 —Taiwan's Coast Guard held drills with the military today to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.

BEIJING, June 2 — China has protested to the United States (US) against "vilifying" remarks made by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday, while accusing it of deliberately ignoring calls for peace from regional nations.

WASHINGTON, April 5 — The head of Taiwan's National Security Council arrived in the United States (US) for talks with President Donald Trump's administration, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, days after China concluded war games around Taiwan.

TAIPEI, Feb 28 — Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said today that the history of World War II shows aggression and expansion will end in failure, responding to Chinese comments that the island would come into Beijing’s hands sooner or later.

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Feb 17 — China has urged the United States (US) to "correct its mistakes" after the US State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update.

TAIPEI, Feb 3 — Taiwan today banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence service as it was a security risk, toughening language from last week which said it should not be used.

TAOYUAN, Jan 18 — The head of Taiwan's delegation to next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as United States (US) president said he was going there to extend the island's "highest blessings" to the US.

BEIJING, Dec 27 — China's Ministry of Commerce announced today that it will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on n-butanol imports from China's Taiwan region, Malaysia and the United States for another five years, effective from Dec 29, 2024, reported Xinhua.

TAIPEI, Dec 25 — Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies' US$950 million (RM4.26 billion) purchase of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it would be anti-competitive, the country's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said today.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Ten start-ups from Selangor participated in a sharing and entrepreneurial training programme in Taipei, Taiwan, aimed at enhancing their business potential in the global market. State executive councillor for investment, trade, and mobility Ng Sze...