Is the weather so hot that you've lost your appetite? Three major brands under the Molino Group are incorporating "Mapo Tofu" and "Duck Breast," which are trending on Japanese social media, into their new seasonal limited menus. "Teddy Farm" is pioneering Taiwan by launching Mapo Tofu mixed with curry, creating a new flavor with numbing spice and bold taste; Suage Hokkaido Soup Curry and BEPPIN PASTA are introducing new dishes such as sous-vide cherry duck breast soup curry and fruity cherry duck breast cold noodles...
The children's picture book "Winnie-the-Pooh" became a global sensation after its official publication in 1926, captivating audiences of all ages. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, numerous events are being held worldwide to commemorate the 100th birthday of this timeless icon. Crystal brand SWAROVSKI has also partnered with Disney to launch a new home collection of crystal figurines, realistically recreating the Hundred Acre Wood from the picture book...
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MB&F has always been renowned for its out-of-the-box creativity, not only continuously breaking boundaries in the world of watches, but its mechanical art gallery M.A.D.Gallery equally constantly subverts the public's imagination of mechanical devices. This year marks the 15th anniversary of its establishment, and the brand has partnered with British artist Martin Smith to launch a limited edition work "Solar Orbiter Wat…
Like few other countries, Taiwan faces a legitimate existential crisis. Beijing’s position that Taiwan must submit to absorption by the People’s Republic of China, even by force if necessary, is insistent and uncompromising. There is zero doubt this would result in the destruction of Taiwan’s democratic political system and liberal political culture.
Actress Zhong Liti is renowned for her hot figure. Her three precious daughters, Zhang Minjun (Yasmine), Zhang Sijie (Jaden), and Zhang Kailin (Cayla), have all inherited her high looks. Recently, Jaden celebrated her grand 18th birthday coming-of-age ceremony.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 30, 2026, 1:30 AM4MODERATE
Three years ago, I warned in these pages that the greatest existential threat to humanity might not emerge from a stray asteroid or a cosmic cataclysm but from uncontrolled artificial intelligence (AI). Today, the trajectory towards an AI Armageddon has not merely accelerated, it has violently careered off the rails of human oversight. The academic debates of previous years regarding a voluntary six-month pause in AI development have been buried under an avalanche of hyper-autonomous, unaligned...
Audi unveiled its all-new flagship SUV Q9 globally, the largest vehicle in its current lineup at 5,310mm in length, with pre-orders starting in Germany at the end of July at a starting price of 108,400 euros.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 10:55 PM3LOW
Lindsay Clancy sobbed in court on Wednesday as jurors listened to the anguished emergency call her then-husband made after returning from an errand to find she had strangled their three children in their Massachusetts home. On the roughly seven-minute recording, Patrick Clancy can be heard speaking with his wife upon finding her badly injured and bleeding in their yard, after she jumped from the home’s second-storey window. “Look at me,” he says.
The scorching summer season has driven a trend for blue watches, with various brands interpreting a fresh visual aesthetic through different materials. Hublot has launched the all-new Big Bang Meca-10 ten-day power reserve sky blue sapphire watch, combining the brand's signature sapphire crystal with a fully skeletonized movement to create a refreshing sensation as if the clear sky is reflected on the wrist; Bulgari has unveiled the all-new Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar ultra-thin perpetual calendar blue titanium model…
[Reporter Lin Xinhan / Taipei Report] The Legislative Yuan's Economic Committee passed the preliminary review yesterday of partial amendments to the Agricultural Development Act, the Soil and Water Conservation Act, and the Hillside Preservation and Utilization Act. The amendments aim to strengthen source management intensity. According to the preliminary review provisions, those who violate the Soil and Water Conservation Act or the Hillside Preservation and Utilization Act by unauthorized cultivation, occupation, or similar acts without consent, thereby causing disasters that result in death, will have penalties increased from a fine of one million to concurrent fines of up to one hundred million yuan; those causing serious injury will face concurrent fines of...
[Reporter Zhang Wenchuan, Ding Weijie / Comprehensive Report] Lin Xuefeng, a 56-year-old party member who previously ran twice as a candidate for the Chiayi City Council representing the KMT, three years before the presidential and legislative elections, was sponsored by the Taiwan Affairs Office of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, to recruit three groups of village chiefs and local figures for a trip to China, where they received on-arrival hospitality. He took the opportunity to promote support for the KMT-nominated presidential candidate Hou You-ih. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the second instance ruling, convicting him of violating the Counter-Infiltration Act and the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election Recall Act, sentencing him to four years imprisonment...
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Land Change Agreement Signatories: Wu Xiuhua and Zhong Jiacun Named [Reporter Liu Renwei/Taitung Report] Independent Taitung County Councilor Lin Cangtian has exposed that Council Speaker Wu Xiuhua's family invested in and constructed the Dongying Resort, with the county government opening roads for it, and questioned why prosecutors and investigators have taken no action. Judging from the recent major investigative actions undertaken by prosecutors and investigators, including searches and interrogations, they should have already been collecting evidence beforehand.
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Over the Past 4 Years, Junior High Students Visiting China Increased from 0 to 1,021 People
[Reporters Fang Weiyi, Chen Yufu, Wu Boxuan / Taipei Report] In recent years, China has continuously attracted Taiwanese students to visit and exchange through methods such as scientific research and talent competitions, creating a one-way, unequal phenomenon. The joint session of the Control Yuan's Interior and Ethnic Affairs Committee and Education and Culture Committee passed an investigation report on the 21st. Control Yuan members Lin Wencheng and Tian Qiuqian pointed out yesterday that cross-strait educational exchanges are imbalanced, schools have failed to report information about students visiting China, and the government [...]
Liu Shih-fang: If Needed, Search and Rescue Team Can Depart Within 4 Hours [Special Correspondent to Japan Lin Tsui-yi, Reporter Chen Yu-fu, International News Center / Comprehensive Report] Following the magnitude 7.1 strong earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Taiwan has completed preparations for its search and rescue team. Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang stated on the 29th that as long as a formal request is received from the Japanese government, the search and rescue team can depart within four hours to provide support in Kumamoto. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru stated that multiple countries and regions, including Taiwan, have already...
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"Huang Jie: If Chiang Wan-an wants to apply as Chen Chi-mai's spokesperson, I can submit his resume on his behalf [Reporters Wang Rongxiang, Gan Menglin, Cai Kaiheng, Lin Zheyuan, Chen Zhengyu, Chen Zhicheng/Comprehensive Report] After Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an recently raised the issue of 'overthrowing the cabinet,' he yesterday specifically named Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai to become Premier; Chen responded by citing words spoken by New Taipei Mayor Hou You-ih, 'Everyone should just do their job well, that's what matters,' emphasizing that the most important work right now is ensuring food safety, 'As the Kaohsiung Mayor..."
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[Reporter Liu Renwei/Taitung Report] Wu Xiuhua, Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate candidate and county council speaker, along with her family invested in constructing the "Dongying Resort" on hillside farmland in Taitung City. Since May this year, independent county councilor Lin Cangtian has continuously exposed that the county government used public funds to widen the external access road from its original width of only three meters to fifteen meters, raising suspicions of favoritism; Taitung prosecutors and investigators conducted a search of the county government's Agricultural Affairs Department yesterday, taking away five people including the director and deputy director, and are currently investigating them on charges including favoritism. Lin Cangtian...
[Reporter Dong Boting/Taipei Report] The Pingtung Hope Children's Choir traveled to Europe in July to participate in the "Budapest International Choir Competition," where they won the highest honor awards in three categories: Youth Female Voice Group, Folk Songs Group, and Sacred Music Group. Federal Bank and the Federal Culture and Education Foundation held a concert yesterday, inviting the children to showcase their beautiful voices and perform songs of glory. The concert opened with the Paiwan ancient ballad "Glory Hymn," followed by performances of "Nostalgic Memories," "I Just Want You to See," "The Sky is Dark"...
[Reporter Weng Jing-yu / Taipei Report] Hu Yi-jia, founder of Jie Kou Pay, conspired with Yang Li-wei, son of real estate tycoon Yang Jian-yi, in 2020 when Jie Kou Investment Trust was distributing Brent crude oil futures funds. They engaged in illegal profit-taking of over 66.65 million yuan through a "left hand selling to right hand" scheme. The Taipei District Court yesterday sentenced Hu to seven years imprisonment and fined him 100 million yuan for breach of trust in violation of the Securities Investment Trust and Advisor Law; additionally, for the forgery of private documents, he received a six-month sentence commutable to a fine.
EconomicSouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 6:26 PM5ELEVATED
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how US central bank chief Kevin Warsh will deliver on his commitment to bring inflation back down to the 2 per cent target. The widely expected decision to leave the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50 per cent to 3.75 per cent range drew dissents from three of the 12 members of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee who “preferred” a quarter-percentage-point hike at this...
An Iskander ballistic missile used by Russia to strike the Kyiv region on July 10 contained more than 140 foreign-made components from the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Taiwan, China, and Japan. Without these imported parts, Russia would be unable to manufacture such ballistic missiles.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain perseorangan profesional negara, Lee Zii Jia memulakan kempen Terbuka Taiwan dengan langkah kanan apabila mara ke pusingan kedua selepas menewaskan wakil tuan rumah, Liao Jhuo-Fu, hari ini.
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 2:47 PM4MODERATE
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England’s adult social care system, saying he wanted to work with other parties to end unfair high costs for users that he likened to US healthcare. Successive governments have failed to reform adult social care, for which families can pay hundreds of thousands of pounds, after previous proposals were defeated by opposition parties who dubbed them a “dementia tax” or “death tax”. Burnham did not...
Taiwan has suspended approximately 500,000 metric tons of liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea every six months, removing roughly $800 million of spot-market demand after Port Moresby ordered the closure of Taipei’s representative office. The decision leaves Taiwan’s long-term LNG supply contract untouched. Taipei will continue importing 1.2 million metric tons of PNG LNG annually through 2030, preserving a supply agreement that accounts for roughly one-third of Papua New Guinea’s LNG exports.
Badminton player Nguyễn Thùy Linh took only 37 minutes to defeat Pai Yu-po 21-18, 21-14 in the first round of the 2026 Taiwan Open badminton tournament on the evening of July 29.
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US artificial intelligence company Anthropic's large language model Claude has been involved in a class action lawsuit. The model was trained using pirated books covering approximately 500,000 copyrighted works. It was also revealed that Anthropic spent millions of dollars purchasing large quantities of physical books, removing their spines, cutting and scanning them page by page, and then destroying the original books.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 10:06 AM3MODERATE
Chinese state media has shown the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, computer-generated footage of how it launches GJ-21 stealth fighter drones and quotes from a military commentator who said the vessel was in the final stages of commissioning. The 40,000-tonne ship, featuring a 250-metre-long and 62-metre-wide (820 feet by 203 feet) flight deck, recently completed deck line markings, meaning it entered the final testing phase, military expert Wei Dongxu told state...
In Ford Lio Ho's latest announced brand plan, it has been confirmed that the Bronco, the best-selling global SUV that best represents Ford's off-road spirit, will be introduced to Taiwan with a single Outer Banks model configuration at a pre-order price of 1,978,000 TWD. The manufacturer has subsequently unveiled the Bronco Desert Rising special edition, inspired by the scenic beauty of the Great Salt Lake desert in Utah, which through exclusive customization kits makes the Bronco off-road SUV even more captivating!…
Taiwan suspends some liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea as part of an escalating diplomatic dispute over the future of its representative office in Port Moresby.
Once one of the "Big Five Panel Makers," Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has made significant progress in asset disposition following its bankruptcy. The CPT Longtan factory, which set a domestic auction record for the highest reserve price, was finally sold on the 29th after multiple failed auctions. Three legal entities—Ruilin Trading, Qingfeng Assets, and Yusheng Assets—jointly won the bid at 5.238888 billion yuan, with a premium of approximately 5%, making the transaction amount rank among the largest since 2010...
The Executive Yuan has approved the Youth Home Purchase Preferential Loan Program (Youth Home Loan) 3.0 plan, which will officially take effect on August 1, 2026. In addition to continuing interest subsidies, the new plan also increases loan amounts for families with children and spouses expecting children. Families with unmarried minor children or spouses expecting a baby can borrow up to NT$15 million.
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A magnitude 7.1 strong earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan yesterday (the 28th), with damage reports coming in successively. Since many Taiwanese people enjoy traveling to Japan, Japan actually has a "00000JAPAN" disaster-free Wi-Fi mechanism that can become an important tool for external communication during major disasters. It's worth understanding before traveling to Japan.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 4:30 AM3MODERATE
A senior Pentagon official on Tuesday said US-China military communication was “stronger than it has been in years”, marking a rare bright spot in the broader strategic rivalry between the world’s two most powerful countries. “Under the leadership of Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, we are actively repairing a once broken military-to-military channel and making clear, steady progress,” said Alvaro Smith, deputy assistant defence secretary for China, Taiwan and Mongolia. He made the remarks during a...
PoliticalEl País (Spanish)· Jul 29, 2026, 3:15 AM3LOW
In 'The World Explained in Maps' it analyzes how Taiwan went from being a peripheral island to becoming one of the most strategic and contested points on the planet.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 3:05 AM4MODERATE
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the upper chamber voting against it. “Jay is outstanding in every way, and will do a spectacular job as Director!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social shortly after the vote.
DisasterSouth China Morning Post· Jul 29, 2026, 1:36 AM3MODERATE
The United States has released a rare photo of the American and Taiwanese coastguards operating together at sea, as Beijing expands maritime law enforcement in waters east of the island. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) – the de facto US embassy in Taipei – posted the undated image on social media on Tuesday, saying the two sides were coordinating on search, rescue, disaster relief and maritime law enforcement. “The United States appreciates Taiwan’s partnership in maritime security and...
Mitsubishi previously announced that its signature seven-seater SUV Pajero would make a major comeback, and recently held an exclusive preview event in Japan. Those who saw the actual vehicle gave it quite high praise, raising expectations for the all-new Pajero. Now, Japanese media has revealed that the all-new Pajero will have its global premiere on September 2nd, with an estimated price range of 5 to 7 million yen, or approximately 990,000 to 1.38 million Taiwan dollars.
The real estate market entered a correction period starting in 2025, and house prices for older homes and new constructions in the seven major cities have gradually begun to differentiate. According to market research units, the average unit price of new constructions across Taiwan has slightly corrected from 1.402 million yuan to 1.392 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 2.5%; the decline in older homes is more significant, dropping from 2.96 million yuan to 2.75 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.1%. Looking further at each county and city, the overall market shows a "Taipei City…
Taiwan Mazda officially launches order-taking for the third-generation Mazda CX-5, marking a new chapter for the brand's flagship mid-size SUV. The new vehicle features a more mature Kodo design, a more spacious cabin, a comprehensively upgraded HMI human-machine interface, and enhanced safety protection as its core strengths, demonstrating a significant generational leap. Offered in 4 trim levels starting at NT$949,000, with an official launch scheduled for August 18th.
[Reporter Lin Xinhan/Taipei Report] Cases occasionally appear in society where family members end up in court disputes over the statutory reserves of siblings. The Legislative Yuan passed a civil law amendment in its third reading yesterday, deleting provisions regarding statutory reserves for siblings and stipulating that it will take effect six months after promulgation. The Taiwan Will Association stated that this is an important step toward testamentary freedom in Taiwan's inheritance law system.
[Reporters Huang Jingxuan and Hong Dinghong/Comprehensive Report] The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) publicly posted a photo on social media yesterday for the first time showing Taiwan's Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the same frame in Taiwan's waters. AIT stated that the U.S.
[Reporter Wang Ding-chuan and Xu Sheng-lun / New Taipei Report] While investigating an illegal GPS installation case, the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office and police discovered that Zhao Yan-hao, manager of "Guohua Detective Agency," was involved in the case. Recently, Zhao and others have been indicted. Through in-depth investigation, there is suspicion that Guohua and its related enterprise "Yitong Detective Agency" have senior management involvement, and there are suspected national security issues such as collecting information on specific political and economic figures or leaking government personnel information, with the possibility of foreign involvement.
[Reporters Wang Dingchuan and Weng Jingyou / New Taipei Report] When citizens encounter marital crises or civil disputes, they often hire detective agencies to gather evidence. To quickly achieve their goals, some operators resort to means such as installing GPS trackers and forcibly entering private locations to take photographs. Legal professionals warn that the aforementioned evidence-gathering behavior is actually a "shortcut" tactic by operators that, in practice, violates laws against invasion of privacy and other crimes.
[Reporters Chen Yun, Liao Jianing, Wu Liangyi, Huang Xulei, Lin Yiru, International News Center/Combined Report] A magnitude 7.1 strong earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan yesterday afternoon, with a shallow epicenter depth of only 10 kilometers. President Lai Ching-te posted tweets in Chinese and Japanese on the X platform, expressing sincere condolences on behalf of the Taiwanese people, and stated that Taiwan and Japan are true friends who share adversity together, and are closely monitoring the local situation and have prepared to provide assistance at any time, wishing the local residents safety and well-being. Former President Tsai Ing-…
[Reporters Chen Jianzhi, Zhang Xuanzhe, Ou Sumei / Taichung Report] The Qiaxing Livestock Farm in Wuqi, Taichung, experienced an African swine fever outbreak in October last year, triggering a ban on pig transportation and slaughter across Taiwan. The industry losses and subsidies totaled 2.1 billion yuan. Three officials, including Taichung City Government's Agricultural Bureau Director, were removed from office as a result.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 28, 2026, 8:26 PM4MODERATE
Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally were among public figures who on Tuesday called for refugee protections to be upheld as the United Nations decried mounting pressure on asylum systems. Legal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted in the aftermath of World War II, which displaced tens of millions of people. But while most people still support the principle of safe refuge, many governments are tightening border...
JOHOR BAHRU: Delta Electronics, syarikat penyedia penyelesaian pengurusan kuasa dan teknologi hijau pintar dari Taiwan, memperkukuh kehadirannya di Malaysia menerusi pembukaan pejabat baharu di Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC), Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pengarah kejurulatihan beregu kebangsaan, Rexy Mainaky berharap kejohanan Terbuka Taiwan yang membuka tirainya hari ini menjadi pentas terbaik untuk menilai kemampuan sebenar gandingan baharu negara selepas rombakan dilakukan sebagai persiapan menghadapi Sukan Asia Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
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Since the "Golden Dragon Tsunami" in 2024, the real estate market across Taiwan has cooled rapidly, with housing prices entering a high-level consolidation phase. Industry practitioners compiled actual transaction registration data for the first half of this year.
KUALA LUMPUR: Jaguh beregu campuran negara, Chen Tang Jie berharap kenangan manis di Terbuka Taiwan mampu diteruskan apabila kembali beraksi di kejohanan itu buat kali kelima, kali ini bergandingan dengan Clarissa San.
In exchange for Chinese assistance in the Ukraine war, Russia shares military expertise with China. Knowledge that could prove decisive for China's military in a potential invasion of Taiwan.
L’exercice fait partie des entraînements militaires annuels du «Han Kuang» à Taïwan, qui commenceront la semaine prochaine dans le but de préparer les troupes et la population de l’île à une potentielle attaque chinoise.
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Central bank credit controls and tightened bank mortgage lending, combined with lingering uncertainty in the overall economic outlook, have caused the Taichung real estate market to show a significant cooling of buying interest in the first half of 2026, with the presale market falling into a wait-and-see mode, and numerous projects recording zero transactions for consecutive months. However, the luxury property market displays a different economic landscape. The latest real price registration data shows that Taichung's high-end residential transactions in the first half of this year still maintain certain momentum, with frequent closings of hundred-million-dollar luxury properties, indicating...
LINE has malfunctioned again! Starting from around 4 PM today (the 28th), many merchants discovered that they couldn't view conversations on "LINE Official Accounts," making it impossible to respond to customer messages in a timely manner. In response, LINE's official team released an announcement in the evening confirming that "the service experienced instability," and they are currently working on repairs.
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 28, 2026, 12:25 PM4MODERATE
Confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing Ebola outbreak reached 3,262, its ministry of health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the Congolese health ministry showed that 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases, in what officials have said is the fastest Ebola outbreak on record, concentrated in the eastern Ituri province. The 2018-2020 outbreak that was recorded in Congo...
Taiwan will test relocating weapons production lines and converting civilian factories for military use in annual drills next month, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, aiming to sustain combat operations if Chinese attacks hit supply hubs.
Nissan's crossover SUV Qashqai e-Power, which is about to enter the Taiwan market, has announced that since its launch in the European market in 2006, cumulative sales have exceeded 4 million units. As for the domestic market, dealer channels opened pre-orders in June with a down payment of 30,000 yuan to secure ordering position, and the new vehicle is expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter.
MilitaryIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 28, 2026, 8:38 AM4MODERATE
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau – Taiwan Embassy awards 20 MOFA scholarships to Palauan students, with strong turnout this year The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has awarded 20 Taiwan MOFA scholarships to Palauan students this year, while also granting one Taiwan ICDF scholarship, as more students applied than in previous years. […] The post Taiwan Awards 20 MOFA Scholarships to Palauan Students as Applications Surge appeared first on Island Times News .
An employee at American technology company Nvidia has been arrested in Taiwan for participating in smuggling computer chips to China, according to a source informed on the matter speaking to AFP. The man was arrested following a search of his residence and workplace on July 24, according to the prosecution office in the Keelung district. Nvidia's name is not mentioned in the announcement.
E.SO (Skinny Boy) from Wan Tong MJ116 attended the adidas HYPERBOOST super shock-absorbing running shoe series launch today (the 28th). This was also his first public appearance since holding a make-up wedding ceremony in Taipei last Friday (the 24th). After completing two wedding ceremonies in Bali and Taipei in succession, he admitted spending "over a million yuan," and for the first time revealed that he couldn't help but shed tears at his Bali wedding, exclaiming: "It's truly a lifelong memory."
PoliticalIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 28, 2026, 6:36 AM4MODERATE
TAIPEI, 27 JULY 2026 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS) — Taiwan’s deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chihchung Wu said that should China try to take Taiwan, war would be bad for the entire Pacific region.  Wu spoke to media from the Pacific on 30 June and talked about what he believes China’s president wants to […] The post ‘Everyone will be loser’: Taiwan deputy minister says war with China would be bad for the Pacific appeared first on Island Times News .
Summer vacation is peak season for domestic travelers going abroad. Many passengers carry handheld electric fans to beat the heat, but if they don't pay attention to aviation safety regulations, they may have them confiscated during security checks. Taoyuan International Airport reminds travelers that most handheld fans on the market use rechargeable lithium battery designs, which by law must be carried in carry-on luggage and are prohibited from being placed in checked baggage.
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan. The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy rains. After days of rain, Gul’s kitchen collapsed and his neighbour, Sayed Afsar Sadat, saw a large part of his house completely destroyed.
More than eight months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Japanese military intervention in a Taiwan crisis, ties have seen little — if any — improvement.
In May this year, Honda unveiled the Hybrid Sedan Prototype concept car, which is widely regarded as the design prototype for the next-generation Accord. The concept car's streamlined five-door hatchback design has caught the attention of car enthusiasts. Recently, foreign media reports indicate that Honda plans to launch an Accord SUV, expected to debut alongside the new-generation Accord.
Sony announced earlier this month that starting from January 2028, all newly released PlayStation games will stop issuing physical discs and will completely switch to digital versions. However, this strategy immediately triggered strong backlash from global players. Even after nearly a month has passed, players' anger has not subsided.
"Pikmin Bloom," the mobile game that has sparked a walking and flower-planting craze across Taiwan, has officially announced an August collaboration with IKEA Taiwan. During the event period, special locations and challenge missions will appear at IKEA stores throughout Taiwan. Players can obtain "Tool" decoration golden seedlings and exclusive postcards.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 28, 2026, 1:00 AM3LOW
Chinese scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest verified amber in the northwestern Xinjiang region, revealing that ancient plants were producing protective resin 385 million years ago, long before most animal groups had emerged to damage them. The amber – discovered in coal seams in West Junggar, part of an ancient zone where tectonic plates collided, grew and merged – pushes back the record by roughly 65 million years and challenges some long-held assumptions about the origins of plant...
Peugeot's official distributor Baojia United showcased the new 208 as one of the main highlights at the 2026 Taipei New Car and New Energy Vehicle Expo, announcing the return of the small lion hatchback that serves as the brand's entry-level choice to Taiwan. The new 208 has now officially launched in the domestic market on July 20th. It features a complete upgrade in exterior and interior design, and is equipped with the latest P2 Hybrid hybrid powertrain system.
The AI industry investment boom continues to heat up, with New Taipei City rolling out new investment incentives for enterprises. The latest recruitment plan for the "New Taipei International AI+ Smart Park" is unveiling three major measures for the first time: a 20% reduction in rent, relaxed restrictions on types of industries allowed to settle, and increased flexibility in space usage. These measures aim to lower enterprise manufacturing costs and attract more AI and smart technology upstream and downstream manufacturers to establish operations, accelerating the formation of industrial clusters and further developing the Linkou Technology Corridor...
Xiaos Xu Xidi's eldest daughter Elly (Xu Xiwen) recently shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from a film and television new works press conference on her personal social media. She wore a beige apricot-colored off-shoulder romper, boldly displaying her beautiful straight shoulders and delicate collarbones, with her sweet temperament attracting many fans' likes. However, when netizens compared her striking thriller stills from her latest drama work, the drastically different appearance formed a stark contrast, with many exclaiming "Wow...
At the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, the last race before F1 enters its summer break, the competition remained fierce. Max Verstappen, an Oracle Red Bull Racing driver who has won four consecutive F1 World Championships from 2021 to 2024, improved two positions from fourth on the grid, ultimately finishing in second place...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 27, 2026, 11:14 PM4MODERATE
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from US President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Justice Department asked the justices to halt for now lower court decisions blocking the sweeping changes in nearly half the country. The request comes soon after Trump delivered an address elevating his years-long push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of elections and could...
EconomicSouth China Morning Post· Jul 27, 2026, 10:00 PM4MODERATE
When the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs in early July, US President Donald Trump hailed it as evidence of America’s economic revival. “This is WINNING. The Golden Age of America is beginning – and we are just getting started,” he wrote in a social media post on July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence.
A wheat ear symbolizing harvest and prosperity has been the most representative design element of French jewelry brand Chaumet for over two hundred years. This year, the brand uses gold and diamonds to interpret the classic, launching the new L'Épi de Blé de Chaumet jewelry collection. The 18K yellow gold combined with brilliant-cut diamonds interprets natural aesthetics, and through delicate craftsmanship and flowing lines, transforms the natural imagery symbolizing abundance into elegant jewelry for everyday wear.
[Reporter Cai Zhangsheng/Hsinchu Report] A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred recently on Zhulan Street in the East District of Hsinchu City. A man surnamed Lin, driving under the influence, lost control and crashed into multiple vehicles parked on the roadside. He then attempted to escape suspicion by getting out of his car and mixing into the crowd of onlookers.
[Reporter Lin Zhe-yuan, Huang Jing-xuan, Lin Xin-han / Taipei Report] The Legislative Yuan's joint session on economics, foreign affairs and defense, and finance yesterday reviewed item-by-item the "Special Act for Independent National Defense Unmanned Vehicle Procurement" comprising fourteen versions. After eight hours of discussion among lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties, the preliminary review procedure was completed, but all thirteen cases were reserved for further negotiation. The final approved version will be determined through negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties in the plenary session.
First Half of the Year Sees Nearly 28,000 DUI Enforcement Cases
[Reporter Yao Yuehong/Taipei Report] While drug-driving incidents have been frequently reported and have drawn high levels of public attention, the latest data from the National Police Agency shows that drunk driving enforcement cases reached 27,769 in the first half of this year—more than double the 12,207 drug-driving cases—indicating that the threat of drunk driving remains severe and overall enforcement efforts cannot be neglected. Police currently employ a "two-pronged approach" strategy, conducting alcohol breath tests whenever drivers show signs of abnormal driving or conditions...
[Reporter Lin Xiaoyun/Taipei Report] The Ministry of Education proposed related measures to reform school affairs conferences and submitted them to the Legislative Yuan for review. Legislators from the Chinese Nationalist Party on the Legislative Yuan's Education Committee suddenly called for a vote yesterday and rejected the measures related to school affairs conference reforms. Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao stated that if the new system fails to complete amendments within two months, it will expire and revert to the old system.
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Multiple DUI Offenses Led to License Suspension; Accident Suspect Chen Detained [Reporter Li Wenде/Yunlin Report] A teenage boy surnamed Chen, who attends a vocational school in Yunlin County, was hit from behind by Chen Po-hung, a resident of Tuku Town whose driver's license had been suspended due to multiple DUI offenses, while riding a bicycle in Huwei Town on the 26th in the evening. The impact caused severe head trauma resulting in the teenager's death. After the incident, Chen allegedly dragged the teenager, who was stuck in the rear windshield of the sedan, out of the vehicle and abandoned him, then removed the license plate and falsely reported the vehicle as stolen in an attempt to evade responsibility.
Qiu Yi-ying Criticizes Opposition Parties for Using Industrial Development Clause to Replace Special Budget, Calling It a "Bait-and-Switch" [Reporter Chen Yu-fu, Huang Jing-xuan, Lin Xin-han/Taipei Report] The Legislative Yuan's joint session of Economics, Foreign Affairs and Defense, and Finance committees yesterday conducted clause-by-clause review of the "Defense Autonomy Unmanned Vehicle Procurement Special Clause Draft," which has fourteen versions in total. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Qiu Yi-ying harshly criticized that the Blue and White camps previously cut the unmanned aircraft budget, and now are using the unmanned aircraft industry development clause as a substitute. Isn't this a "bait-and-switch"...
[Reporter Li Wende / Yunlin Report] Chen Baihong, a resident of Tuku Town in Yunlin County, drove without a license under the influence of alcohol in Huwei on the evening of the 26th, hit a 17-year-old teenager surnamed Chen and fled the scene, causing the teenager severe head trauma and fatal injuries. After the incident, Chen removed the license plate and falsely reported the vehicle as stolen—his actions are utterly outrageous. The teenager surnamed Chen's mother and grandmother strongly condemned Chen's behavior as "despicable," and pointed out that if Chen had immediately reported the incident after the accident, there might have been a chance to save the teenager's life.
The joint basic training of the three armed forces and nine military academies this year introduced soccer drones for the first time, allowing recruits to practice drone flight operations in advance. There are also rapid-response shooting drills and 25-meter zeroing exercises that simulate holding guns, aiming, reloading, and engaging targets repeatedly in different concealed environments, enhancing shooting stability. By advancing both technology and combat skills in parallel, the training cultivates practical battlefield adaptability and enhances the ROC Armed Forces' effective combat strength.
[Reporter Zhang Wenchuan / Taipei Report] Staff Sergeant Sun Chuquan of the Army Matsu Defense Command became obsessed with online live streaming four years ago, spending large sums of money on female streamers, which led to accumulated debts with loan sharks. He received over 60,000 yuan in compensation and leaked military secrets. The Supreme Court's final ruling sentenced Sun to twelve years imprisonment, deprivation of civil rights for six years, and confiscation of criminal proceeds of 67,770 yuan, which became final and binding.
KUALA LUMPUR: Selepas kembali menemui rentak terbaik di Terbuka Kanada bulan lalu, pemain perseorangan profesional negara, Lee Zii Jia kini mengintai peluang meneruskan kebangkitan apabila memulakan cabaran di Terbuka Taiwan, esok.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 27, 2026, 5:39 PM5MODERATE
Former FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells arranged on a beach he posted on social media was not a call to violence against US President Donald Trump but protected political speech. Comey’s lawyers argue the government cannot prove the Instagram photo of seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” constituted a “true threat” against the Republican president, who fired...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 27, 2026, 5:05 PM3LOW
UK television personality Bill Oddie, best known for his role in the television comedy series The Goodies and presenter of nature programmes, has died aged 85, his agent said on Monday. “Bill was a multitalented celebrity – wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist,” Oddie’s agent David Foster said in a statement. “Yet it was never fame that he valued.
According to data released by the Ministry of Finance regarding the Housing and Land Combined Tax 2.0, from its implementation in July 2021 through Q1 2026, a total of 106,000 short-term real estate transaction cases subject to the 45% heavy tax have accumulated. However, from 2022 to present, the proportion of short-term transactions within 2 years has been declining year-over-year with a significant downward trend, dropping from a peak of 25% to...in the first quarter of 2026.
As summer temperatures rise and electricity rates peak, a consumer publication highlights tools for tracking home energy consumption to help reduce electric bills.
Bulgari has unveiled a new ultra-thin perpetual calendar watch in its Octo Finissimo collection, featuring a blue PVD titanium case for the first time by the brand, combining monochromatic aesthetics with ultra-thin complications.
L’entreprise est actuellement valorisée à plus de 450 milliards d’euros, devenant la plus élevée de Chine. Fondé en 2016, CXMT est le quatrième plus gros fabricant de puces mémoires DRAM. Pékin veut dorénavant concurrencer Taïwan et la Corée du Sud sur cette industrie en plein essor.
McDonald's Taiwan is launching new menu items including the Garlic Double Beef Burger, Seafood Crispy Shrimp Burger, a Chocolate Crispy Ice Blizzard in collaboration with KITKAT, and the return of the Taro Pie, all starting July 29th.
The Kuomintang (KMT) organized a rally in Taipei against 'toxic oil,' claiming over 200,000 participants. This move is seen as an attempt by Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan-an to position himself as a leading figure for the KMT ahead of the elections.
Etomidate, which can be made into 'zombie smoke bombs,' has been upgraded to a Class A drug. While the number of adult users has slightly decreased, there is no significant decline in exposure among students and teenagers, largely due to its glamorization on platforms like Douyin.
A protest against toxic oil products in Taiwan attracted over 200,000 participants, reflecting strong public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the issue. The event showcased the influence of Taipei Mayor Jiang Wan-an, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate for 2028.
Taoyuan Airport's Terminal 3, one of Taiwan's largest public construction projects with a total budget of 1.28 billion yuan, is being built by a joint team of Samsung C&T and Taiwan Rongcheng, with the main structure targeting completion by the end of next year.
Taoyuan Airport Company is accused of violating Taiwan's government procurement law by outsourcing part of the autonomous bus body for its Passenger Transport System to a South Korean supplier. The acting chairman rejected the allegations, saying the issue was already addressed in the contract.
Taiwanese badminton star周天成 defeated French player波波夫 to win the China Open Super 1000 men's singles title, becoming the first purely domestic Taiwanese player to win in China and the oldest player in history to win a Super 1000 series tournament at 36 years and 199 days old.
A Chinese scholar has been appointed to a committee at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, leading to an investigation by the Education Ministry over potential regulatory violations.
A contractor building automated electric buses for Taoyuan Airport's new Terminal 3 faces allegations of subcontracting to a South Korean manufacturer, potentially violating Taiwan's government procurement law that requires winning bidders to fulfill contracts directly.
CHANGZHOU, China: Pemain Taiwan, Chou Tien Chen mencipta sejarah apabila muncul juara perseorangan lelaki Terbuka China pada usia 36 tahun, sekali gus menjadi pemain paling berusia memenangi gelaran dalam kategori berkenaan.
Since the detention of Swedish Hong Kong-based publisher Gui Minhai in 2015, pressure on independent bookstores in Hong Kong has escalated, with eleven individuals in the book industry arrested in recent months. Taiwanese parliamentarian Wu Pei-yi stated that 'China is burning books.'
On July 24, 2026, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy (Taiwan’s Navy) commissions its first Tuo Chiang-class Batch 2 catamaran corvette. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) presided over the commissioning ceremony for the Navy’s newest warship, ROCS Tan Chiang (丹江, PGG-627), at Tsoying Naval Base (海軍左營基地), Taiwan’s largest naval facility. The ceremony was also attended ...
DisasterSouth China Morning Post· Jul 26, 2026, 9:02 AM5ELEVATED
An impending ‘super’ El Nino is likely to inflict a combined US$10 billion to US$20 billion of damage in affected African countries and trigger mass migration from hard-hit areas, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) top climate expert said. Forecasters are warning that the El Nino weather pattern – which often drives severe droughts, flooding and storms in Africa – could turn into one of the strongest ever seen if current Pacific Ocean warming trends continue. As well as the threat to food...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 26, 2026, 5:42 AM4MODERATE
One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his presidency could hardly be higher. A Democratic house would give the party control of powerful committees and subpoena authority, likely subjecting Trump’s administration to two years of investigations and...
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 26, 2026, 1:00 AM4MODERATE
The future of a mainland Chinese film calling for reunification with Taiwan has been thrown into uncertainty as it faces a surprising backlash from nationalistic voices. The Belief tells the story of how in 1683, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty ordered Shi Lang, the admiral of the Fujian navy, to lead the Qing army to a major victory over the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan, which considered itself part of the then-overthrown Ming dynasty. The battle, known as the Battle of Penghu, ultimately...
New Taipei City announced that under Property Tax 2.0, homeowners who own only one residential property and meet residency requirements can apply for a preferential 1% tax rate in 2027, benefiting approximately 590,000 households.
British luxury jeweler Graff has unveiled a new high-end jewelry collection called 'Foufou,' inspired by the French word meaning 'a bit different.' The line emphasizes reimagining diamond jewelry through modular, mix-and-match designs suitable for everyday wear.
Taiwanese electric scooter brand Gogoro is hosting its annual event 'Hundred GO Night Ride' on September 12 in Taoyuan, featuring night rides, concerts, markets, and interactive experiences. Participants can register now for a chance to win SpaceX stocks.
An analyst commentary notes that while Middle East conflicts continue and Russia's war in Ukraine persists, the overall situation in Ukraine shows signs of improvement. Attention is increasingly focused on China's moves in the Western Pacific and their implications for global security and Taiwan's freedom.
A food safety crisis has erupted in Taiwan after carcinogenic substances were found in cooking oil, prompting investigations and the arrest of several company executives. Authorities are actively tracing the distribution of the contaminated products.
A 53-year-old man caused a disturbance at the New Taipei City Council, where he was recognized by a local businessman for previous harassment. Authorities discovered a suspicious bag that appeared to contain an explosive device, prompting a police response.
Taiwanese legislators passed a child welfare law that increases government spending beyond initial budget projections, prompting criticism from the health ministry over fiscal discipline while the executive defends the budget allocation as a constitutional duty.
A female landowner in Changhua County sold land and evaded 1.3 million in taxes by illegally obtaining an agricultural land use certificate, raising concerns about local government corruption.
Taiwan has completed the interconnection of major water supply systems, with a ceremony marking the opening of the Daan and Dajia River interconnection project. This is part of a broader effort to enhance the country's water resource resilience.
The Kuomintang held a major protest on Kaidao against an oil-related policy, with organizers claiming over 200,000 participants, while government officials acknowledged the right to protest but questioned its necessity and social impact.
A Changhua county agricultural official was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months for illegally approving agricultural land use certificates, a form of official corruption. Legal experts say the practice of covering concrete with soil to evade taxes on farmland sales is widespread in agricultural areas, underscoring risks of official misconduct in land use approvals.
Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, held its national congress in Taipei to boost morale and rally support for its 19 candidates running in the upcoming November 9-in-1 local elections, with party chairperson Cheng Wen-tsan symbolically presenting a 'victory paddle' to each candidate.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed a child allowance bill proposed by the KMT and TPP, allocating approximately 2.162 billion yuan annually, which differs from the Executive Yuan's proposed 1.851 billion yuan. The Executive Yuan's version has already been budgeted for next year and will continue implementation, while the legislative version faces constitutional concerns.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 25, 2026, 6:13 PM3MODERATE
The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual misconduct allegations. Delegates to a hastily organised nominating convention picked Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, to go up against Republican incumbent Susan Collins. “Thank you, Maine.
Taipei's real estate prices continued rising in April, with the residential price index hitting a 14-month high, even as the number of transactions dipped slightly from the previous month.
Hackers from the group 'World Leaks' breached servers at Tata Electronics' Hosur facility in India and stole 630 gigabytes of confidential data, including iPhone 18 Pro blueprints, 3D designs, and parts supplier lists, before releasing the files on the dark web. India's national security agency and Apple have launched investigations into the incident, which disrupts Apple's efforts to relocate iPhone production from China.
Taiwanese doctors successfully dissolved a food debris stone in an elderly patient using the acidic properties and CO2 bubbles of cola soft drink, eliminating the need for surgery.
PoliticalDeník N (Czech Republic)· Jul 25, 2026, 10:35 AM2LOW
A Taiwanese organization is holding weekend adoption events for rescued puppies in Taipei's popular markets, aiming to find new homes for abandoned animals.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 AM4MODERATE
A People’s Liberation Army helicopter’s unprecedented flight in the Taiwan Strait has raised concerns in Taipei that Beijing is rehearsing a new kind of operation for a potential cross-strait conflict. Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected four PLA aircraft, including a helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), operating around the island on July 20 and the following morning. The helicopter and drone crossed the median line and remained east of it for nearly 9.5 hours in the “R9”...
Swiss luxury brand Chopard announced the launch of its 2026 Happy Diamonds Joaillerie jewelry collection, featuring a new interpretation of its iconic Dancing Diamonds design combined with teardrop and classic TV-shaped pendant elements.
TSMC is investing in new optical connection technology designed to revolutionize data centers, though key customer Nvidia is encountering challenges in adopting the new approach.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 AM4MODERATE
In 138BC, Chinese diplomat and explorer Zhang Qian was sent as an envoy to the western regions. The Han dynasty envoy failed to achieve his emperor’s goal of launching a pincer attack against the Xiongnu nomadic confederation, but he unexpectedly discovered a route. The land route started from Changan, present-day Xian, and passed through Gansu province and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, reaching Central and West Asia, and connecting various countries along the Mediterranean.
EconomicSouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 7:42 PM4MODERATE
US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on products from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s US$1 billion (€890 million) fine of Alphabet’s Google. In a social media post on Friday, Trump said the US would launch a trade investigation “into the practice of ‘ROBBING’ American Companies and, in turn, the American Taxpayer”. “The penalties will be entirely reversed and, we anticipate, a substantial TARIFF to be placed on them at the earliest possible moment,” he posted.
In spring 1996, China launched missiles into waters surrounding Taiwan to pressure the island ahead of its historic first direct presidential election; according to People's Liberation Army accounts, two missiles malfunctioned during the operation, an incident that has become embedded in military lore.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 1:00 PM4MODERATE
Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei has thrown his weight behind the Chinese tech giant’s Tau Scaling Law, framing the new chip-design principle as an existential necessity to survive tightening US sanctions. “The Tau Scaling Law is the only path forward for Huawei to break the siege,” Ren said in recent internal remarks posted on Huawei’s Xinsheng Community intranet, according to a report on Friday by the state-backed Science and Technology Daily. Unlike companies with other technological...
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 10:00 AM3MODERATE
When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family. This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. In early July, Chen took a business trip to Yunnan province in southwest China.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 1:19 AM3LOW
A Chinese man suffered from vision loss after over a thousand mites infected his eyes, and it turned out that his life habits were to blame. The 36-year-old man in central Hubei province, surnamed Yu, experienced eye discomfort. His eyes felt dry, itchy and sticky for six months.
New import duties are being imposed on goods originating from the European Union and Taiwan, with rates set at a minimum of 10%. Products from Japan will face a tax of at least 12.5%.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 23, 2026, 10:00 PM3MODERATE
There is a change in the skies and waters around Taiwan. In the first half of this year, the number of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets detected near the island more than halved year on year to 1,334. It was a three-year low and marked the lowest operational tempo since 2023, according to a tally by the South China Morning Post based on data from Taiwan’s defence ministry.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday warned the public against unauthorized assistance for voter certification, emphasizing that registered voters can obtain the document for free. This came after the Comelec flagged a Facebook user named “Mheay Sta Ana” who reportedly charged a client from Taipei, Taiwan for processing an overseas voter
Supply ChainSouth China Morning Post· Jul 23, 2026, 3:00 PM3MODERATE
At Zion Foodtrucks in the US state of Colorado, American-made steel and aluminium are combined with globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping to transform everyday vehicles into mobile restaurants. But instead of benefiting from Donald Trump’s push to revive US manufacturing, the company says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition. Since taking office, the US president’s import taxes on steel and aluminium have hit 50 per cent tied to his “beautiful”...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 PM3MODERATE
The global AI community has pushed back against the Trump administration’s claims that Moonshot AI’s groundbreaking Kimi K3 distilled US models, citing a lack of justification and arguing that the practice does not constitute intellectual property theft. In separate posts on X on Thursday, a number of AI experts called the accusations “political” and “reckless”, pointing out that an AI model’s output was not copyrighted. A Moonshot employee on Thursday hit back at the US officials’ claims that...
Interactive Brokers, the American brokerage giant with more than 5 million clients, USD 775 billion in assets, and more than 4 million trades processed daily across 170 markets, has added shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange to its platform, including Banca Transilvania, OMV Petrom, Romgaz, and Hidroelectrica. Until now, a non-resident investor had to go through the bureaucracy of opening an account with a local broker. As such, few foreign investors placed their funds in Romanian companies.
China has initiated two days of live-fire military exercises in waters near its southeastern Fujian province. The drills commenced a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions that touched upon Taiwan.
PoliticalHong Kong Free Press· Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM4MODERATE
A Taiwanese branch of Hong Kong logistics firm Jaguar Logistics has reportedly informed clients it will not ship "prohibited books" to the city, citing compliance with the Beijing-imposed national security law. The notice was first reported by Taiwanese media outlet Formosa Television (FTVN).
The Trump administration is set to impose new tariffs on 60 countries this week citing forced labour concerns, with rates between 10% and 12.5%, while also implementing a 50% levy on Canadian products and 25% on Brazilian goods over trade disputes. The moves threaten retaliation from major trading partners including the EU, Canada, and Brazil, and complicate ongoing North American free trade renegotiations.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 21, 2026, 2:00 PM4MODERATE
Chinese researchers have called for more coordination among the country’s maritime authorities to counter an American strategy that has put pressure on Beijing across three critical waterways in the first island chain. By synchronising operations across flashpoints in the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, Washington’s “three seas linkage” strategy aims to force Beijing into multi-front operations and strategic overextension, warned Yue Shengsong, an associate professor...
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 21, 2026, 1:00 PM4MODERATE
Taiwan has cleared the way for overseas satellite internet providers such as Starlink to operate on the island – a move analysts said could strengthen military and civilian communications if conventional networks were disrupted in a conflict with mainland China. On Tuesday, the island’s legislature approved an amendment to the Telecommunications Management Act that would exempt satellite communications operators from foreign ownership caps and the requirement to have a Taiwanese chair. The...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 21, 2026, 12:17 PM3LOW
A Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) system has topped an international ranking for autonomous scientific research, pulling ahead of Anthropic’s Claude Code and other top agents. As of Tuesday, the Zhejiang University-led Qiushi Engine held the top overall spot on the ResearchClawBench leaderboard, with Open Science Desktop in second and Claude Code in third. ResearchClawBench tests the ability of AI agents to independently carry out research and compares their results against reference papers...
When Chinese scholars recently argued that Batanes was a natural extension of Taiwan — and therefore part of China’s territorial claim — they demonstrated how indigenous history and cultural ties can become entangled in contemporary geopolitical competition. Although the argument has not been adopted as official Chinese policy, it nevertheless showed how easily long-standing relationships […] The post Batanes latest on the list of China-Philippines flashpoints appeared first on Asia Times .
MilitaryIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 21, 2026, 8:43 AM4MODERATE
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau (July 17, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., Ambassador Andy Kang-I Chen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and First Lady Valerie R. Whipps on Friday presented the 2026 Palau-Taiwan Small Grants to 31 local organizations at a ceremony at the Civic Center.
PoliticalIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 21, 2026, 8:09 AM3MODERATE
TAIPEI, 20 JULY 2026 (TAIPEI TIMES/CNA/REUTERS) — Taiwan is reassessing its economic ties with Papua New Guinea (PNG) after the Pacific nation on Wednesday unexpectedly ordered the immediate closure of Taipei’s representative office in Port Moresby, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung said Saturday.  The ministry convened a meeting to discuss potential responses, which included […] The post Taipei reassesses ties with PNG after office closure appeared first on Island Times News .
PoliticalIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 21, 2026, 8:06 AM3MODERATE
PORT MORESBY, 20 JULY 2026 (ABC) — Papua New Guinea will close Taiwan’s trade mission in its capital Port Moresby, freezing out its fifth largest trading partner in a major strategic move designed to reaffirm ties with China.  In a statement on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said Taiwan’s presence was “no […] The post PNG ousts Taiwanese officials, seeks to ‘reassure’ China after Australian treaty appeared first on Island Times News .
Taiwan will slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during its August civil defense drills to test how citizens respond to communication disruptions in an emergency scenario.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 20, 2026, 12:51 PM3MODERATE
Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to break with the politics of the past to deliver a new economic model to benefit a nation “fed up” with a revolving door of leaders. In front of dozens of supporters outside his new office and residence at 10 Downing Street, Burnham said politicians had failed to bring the stability needed to raise living standards, something he said he would change with immediate policies and a longer-term plan to be drawn up...
MilitaryHong Kong Free Press· Jul 20, 2026, 10:57 AM6ELEVATED
Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, as Beijing intensifies pressure on Taipei. China deploys military aircraft, warships and coast guard vessels around Taiwan on an almost daily basis to assert its claim of sovereignty over the island.
Citigroup downgraded South Korea to neutral from overweight, citing heightened volatility in AI-linked chip stocks and stretched valuations, while simultaneously upgrading China and maintaining an overweight stance on Taiwan as part of a strategic shift in its emerging-market positioning.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry is reviewing its liquefied natural gas purchases from Papua New Guinea as part of a broader policy assessment, according to a ministry spokesperson.
Taiwan’s “tiger” economy is back and burning bright. Driven by U.S. demand for Taiwan tech products, the island’s economy grew almost 15 percent in the first quarter of this year and it now exports more goods to America than China does.
Plus, China’s brain-computer interface industry and the Tsinghua-AI industry nexus. The post The Return of the Taiwan Tiger appeared first on The Wire China .
Taiwanul trebuie să acționeze în mod unit pentru a-și apăra democrația și pentru a nu deveni parte a Chinei, a declarat duminică președintele Lai Ching-te, îndemnând membrii Partidului Democrat Progresist (DPP) să se opună „terorii roșii” venite de la Beijing, relatează Reuters.
Lai Ching-te says Taiwan must remain vigilant in times of peace, pointing to China's 'legal warfare,' such as its new ethnic unity law which gives Beijing the basis to take action against people outside its borders
PoliticalFolha de S.Paulo Internacional· Jul 19, 2026, 1:00 AM3LOW
Students in Taipei are attending a civil defense training course organized by Kuma Academy, learning first aid and casualty transport as part of Taiwan's civilian preparedness program for potential armed conflict with China.
ASML's newly developed high-NA EUV chip production system is encountering lukewarm reception from its largest customer, TSMC, which is reluctant to deploy the technology despite its advanced capabilities, highlighting the gap between innovation and commercial adoption in the semiconductor industry.
HealthIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 17, 2026, 9:27 AM3MODERATE
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Grandmaster navigator Sesario Sewralur, who carried on his father’s mission to preserve traditional Pacific wayfinding, died July 10 in Taiwan due to heart complications, hours before his 57th birthday, according to a GoFundMe account set up by a student and family friend on behalf of his family. Known […] The post Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur, Son of Mau Piailug, Passes Away at 56 appeared first on Island Times News .
Supply ChainIsland Times (Papua New Guinea)· Jul 17, 2026, 9:00 AM3MODERATE
OP-ED by: Amb. Andy Kang-I ChenAmbassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Palau This August, the Republic of Palau will proudly host the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), once again demonstrating its leadership in bringing Pacific nations and partners together to address the region’s shared opportunities and challenges. Taiwan […] The post Palau’s Leadership, Shared Prosperity for the Blue Pacific appeared first on Island Times News .
EconomicEconomic Times India· Jul 17, 2026, 8:43 AM4MODERATE
After witnessing a record $29 billion outflow of foreign investment in prior months, Indian equities saw a reversal in July as foreign institutional investors returned as net buyers. Analysts attribute the earlier selloff to competitive AI-driven gains in Korean and Taiwanese markets, with future inflows contingent on AI investment cooling or Indian asset valuations becoming more attractive.
An Embraer Legacy 600 jet aircraft donated to Honduras in October 2014 during President Juan Orlando Hernández's administration was publicly presented as a gift from Taiwan, a characterization that remains disputed among Honduran political figures aligned with the National Party.
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 13, 2026, 10:08 PM4MODERATE
Andy Burnham took another significant step on Monday towards becoming Britain’s next prime minister, netting additional Labour MPs’ nominations to give him an unassailable lead in the ruling party’s leadership contest. The veteran politician, who has served as Greater Manchester mayor for nearly a decade, is the only Labour member of parliament to publicly declare themselves a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer announced he was quitting last month, bowing to...
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 13, 2026, 1:42 PM3MODERATE
A university symposium in Guangzhou has placed the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes at the centre of a new argument over history, geography and sovereignty, after scholars at the event claimed the islands belonged to Taiwan and, on that basis, fell under overall Chinese sovereignty. The claim, made at a June 30 symposium hosted by Jinan University in Guangzhou, has been rejected by Philippine historians and officials, who dispute the scholars’ reading of geography, dynastic...
United Microelectronics Corporation (Form4): CFO & SVP of United Microelectronics Corporation (Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer) executed a significant stock sale of 1.9 million common shares on July 13, 2026, at $154.89 per share, reducing direct holdings while maintaining substantial indirect ownership through spouse and trust arrangements. This insider transaction in a critical semiconductor firm signals potential confidence shifts or portfolio rebalancing by senior management during a period of elevated geopolitical tension in the semiconductor supply chain.
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 12, 2026, 11:14 PM4MODERATE
US Senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalisation, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he has undergone a battery of tests as doctors try to determine what led to his fall. He explained the long silence about his condition by saying that “folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM3LOW
Legendary inventor Nikola Tesla’s dream of transmitting electricity wirelessly never became a reality on Earth. But more than a century later, Chinese scientists believe the concept could find its first practical application on the moon. Their proposal focuses on the moon’s south pole, where crater rims receive near-continuous sunlight while permanently shadowed regions nearby – believed to contain valuable “water ice”, or frozen water trapped on or beneath the lunar surface – remain in...
Bagi warga Indonesia yang mengendarai motor atau berjalan kaki di Taiwan, ada satu fenomena di jalan raya yang sering kali memicu rasa heran sekaligus bingung. Ketika terjadi sebuah kecelakaan...
ARTIFACTS, a boutique store known for its unique curation, has opened its doors at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Nanxi Store in Taipei's Zhongshan commercial district.
HealthSouth China Morning Post· Jul 12, 2026, 8:00 AM3MODERATE
Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Leehom Wang continued his concert despite suffering from sudden injuries that later required 39 stitches to his face and ear, winning him widespread applause but raising concerns over stage safety. In the early hours of July 5, Wang posted images of his injured face, reporting that he was given 27 stitches to his ear and 12 stitches to his face at a hospital in Chengdu, in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. The 50-year-old musician tripped over a safety...
PoliticalSouth China Morning Post· Jul 12, 2026, 7:55 AM5MODERATE
A band of white Democratic pastors has a striking message ahead of November’s US midterm election: Republicans have hijacked Jesus for political gain, and we are not going to stand for it. For decades, it has been a truism that Republicans have cornered the Christian market – at least when it comes to white voters. But these ministers are so fed up with US President Donald Trump, and particularly his policies against immigrants, that they are running as Democrats in November to rein him in.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, according to China’s national weather center. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan. It was the second typhoon to impact China in just over a week’s time.
I notice this text is in Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), not Korean (KO). Here is the English translation:
Recently, residents of Taichung received a "Land Value Tax Self-Use Residential Land Tax Saving Notification" sent by the Municipal Government's Local Tax Bureau. They initially thought it was a scam message, but after verification, they discovered it was a reminder notification from the municipal government proactively assisting residents in applying for tax savings.
The 2026 International Heavy Motorcycle Show opens in Taiwan after being postponed due to Typhoon Bawei, featuring Honda Taiwan's showcase of 125cc Fun Bikes.