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Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks against military command
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launches its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of...
WATCH | Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks
Taiwan launched its largest military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of the annual Han Kuang exercises will...

Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in Korea
Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana Takahashi each scored for Japan in their...

TOEIC test takers' average scores hit new high in Taiwan
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Taiwanese who took the TOEIC test -- an English proficiency test -- in 2024 posted their best average score on the test since it was first offered in Taiwan in 2001, the provider of the test locally said Wednesday. Taiwanese...

Taiwan Inflation Lowest In Over 4 Years, Trade Surplus Grows
Taiwan's consumer price inflation eased in June to the lowest level in more than four years, data released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics showed on Tuesday. Separate official data showed that the country's trade...
NIA says 1,668 Chinese immigrants missed deadline, Taiwan warns of China’s ‘legal invasion’ tactics
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): A total of 1,668 Chinese immigrants in Taiwan failed to submit proof of renouncing their Chinese household registration by the deadline, prompting possible changes to their legal status, Taipei Times reported. The...

Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in S. Korea
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in South Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana...

Taiwan Film Festival in Australia
Overview A Taiwanese filmmaker might've made your favourite movie, although you may not realise that. Adored the original The Wedding Banquet? A fan of Brokeback Mountain? Loved Life of Pi? Still in awe at Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's action...

Trump 'told Putin he'd bomb the **** out of Moscow if he attacked Ukraine and warned President Xi he'd launch strikes on Beijing if he invaded Taiwan'
Donald Trump told a private meeting of donors that he once warned Vladimir Putin that he would 'bomb the **** out of Moscow' if he attacked Ukraine, an audio tape appears to reveal. A recording of a gathering during a 2024 fundraiser seemingly...

What to Eat in Taiwan 2025: Trending Foods, Street Snacks & Local Favourites
When it comes to eating well, Taiwan never disappoints. From steaming bowls of braised pork rice to blowtorched street snacks that light up your social feed, the island’s food scene is a lively blend of tradition and reinvention. If you’re...

Taiwan advances precision oncology landscape with new bioinformatics platform
Taiwan advances precision oncology landscape with new bioinformatics platform July 8, 2025 | Tuesday | News ChiMei Medical Center adopts Inocras MRDVision and WGS bioinformatics platform Inocras Inc., a global leader in whole-genome sequencing...

China’s change to flight path in Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns
Beijing’s latest move to adjust the flight path without prior negotiation with Taipei poses a risk to civilian aviation on both sides of the strait, says a defence analyst. PHOTO: AFP TAIPEI – China’s unilateral move to open a third extension of...

World News | NIA Says 1,668 Chinese Immigrants Missed Deadline, Taiwan Warns of China's 'legal Invasion' Tactics
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): A total of 1,668 Chinese immigrants in Taiwan failed to submit proof of renouncing their Chinese household registration by the deadline, prompting possible changes to their legal status, Taipei Times reported. The...

Two dead after dinghy capsizes during New Taipei City rescue
A firefighter yesterday died after falling into New Taipei City's Xindian River when a rescue dinghy capsized during a search mission for a man who was later found dead. The New Taipei City Fire Department said that it received a report at 4:12pm...

2nd firefighter dies after rescue boat capsizes in New Taipei
New Taipei, July 9 (CNA) A second firefighter has died after a rescue boat capsized during a mission on the Xindian River in New Taipei on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the incident to three. Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital confirmed Wednesday that...

Taipei Fubon Bank opens first Seoul office to bolster Asia-Pacific push
Taipei Fubon Bank has officially launched its first representative office in Seoul, advancing the group’s push to expand across the Asia-Pacific region. Fubon Financial Holding, the bank's parent company, said Tuesday that the office opened its...

Business News | Taiwan Hoping to Avoid Tariffs as It Continues Talks with Trump Administration Amid US Trade Action
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan is hoping to avoid steep US import tariffs as it continues negotiations with the Trump administration, even as President Donald Trump announced high duties on 14 other countries. The island nation was excluded...

AI, HPC demand push Taiwan's exports to new heights despite trade worries
Taiwan's June exports hit a record USD 53.32 billion, a 20th straight month of growth, driven by AI and high-performance computing demand. In June, Taiwan's exports reached a new monthly high of USD 53.32 billion, marking the 20th consecutive...
China’s change to flight path in sensitive Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns
TAIPEI – China’s unilateral move to open a third extension of the M503 air route in the sensitive Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns and challenges Taipei’s ability to manage its airspace, analysts said. The M503 flight path lies just 4.2...

Scarlet fever cases in Taiwan hit five-year high
Taiwan last week recorded 245 medical visits for scarlet fever, the highest figure for the period in the past five years, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. "We observed that scarlet fever-related visits in Taiwan began to...