Taiwan president pushes $8b military drone bill ahead of crucial vote

TAIPEI — Taiwan must demonstrate its resolve to defend itself and pass a six-year, T$210 billion (S$8 billion) special budget to buy military drones, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday (Aug 26) ahead of a crucial vote in the opposition-controlled parliament.Taiwan's government says the plans to buy some 210,000 new military drones cannot wait, given the wars in Ukraine and...