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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan

The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows:

VP Hsiao flags funding, oversight gaps in opposition drone bills - Focus Taiwan

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) has questioned key elements of military drone procurement bills sponsored by opposition lawmakers, saying the…

Taiwan eyeing global drone role via partnerships: Vice President Hsiao - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan should leverage its strengths in cybersecurity and pursue international partnerships to secure a central role in the global drone supply…

Wednesday flights between Taoyuan, Okinawa disrupted by Typhoon Saudel - Focus Taiwan

Several airlines have announced flight cancellations for Wednesday as Typhoon Saudel approaches Taiwan, according to Taoyuan International Airpo…

Ministry to launch pet gift card lottery to encourage pet registration - Focus Taiwan

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Tuesday announced that it will launch a lottery in September offering 30,000 "pet gift cards" worth NT$300…

As August flu cases hit 10-year high, CDC warns of school rise - Focus Taiwan

Flu cases in Taiwan have remained unusually high this summer, with weekly outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illness in August reachin…

Legislature approves major health ministry overhaul - Focus Taiwan

The Legislative Yuan approved a sweeping reorganization of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) on Tuesday, creating two new agencies and t…

CWA explains erroneous islandwide earthquake alert after offshore quake - Focus Taiwan

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued national-level earthquake alerts across Taiwan on Tuesday after an offshore earthquake was initi…

Gwangju Biennale organizers urged to resolve 'Taiwan Pavilion' dispute - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Tuesday urged the Gwangju Biennale Foundation to respond by Wednesday to its request to restore the name o…

Global Pathfinders Initiative hoping to welcome 85 youths from allies - Focus Taiwan

A government-funded program that enables youths from Taiwan's diplomatic allies to participate in short-term training in selected fields in Taiw…

Taipei mayor vows rebuilding support after Chih-Nan Temple fire - Focus Taiwan

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) on Tuesday pledged the city government's full support for rebuilding Lingxiao Hall at Chih-Nan Temple in the Mu…

Jail terms passed for medical personnel violating patient privacy - Focus Taiwan

The Legislative Yuan has passed a series of amendments to the Medical Care Act that introduce a prison term of up to three years for medical per…

GPPC partners with Japanese firm AWI to tap semiconductor specialty materials market - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan petrochemical maker Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp. (GPPC) said Tuesday it has partnered with Japanese industrial gas manufacturer Air…

Taiwan, St. Vincent in talks on development bank, social funding: MOFA - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan is in talks with St. Vincent and the Grenadines on funding a national development bank and several social empowerment projects in the Car…

Taipei Zoo welcomes newborn Malayan tapir calf - Focus Taiwan

A Malayan tapir at the Taipei Zoo named Putri and the female calf it gave birth to on Aug. 17 are both healthy and have been doing well in the w…

KMT lawmaker Chen Hsueh-sheng released on bail amid corruption probe - Focus Taiwan

Kuomintang Legislator Chen Hsueh-sheng (陳雪生) was released on NT$2 million (US$62,800) bail early Tuesday after being questioned over corruption…

AT-3 trainer completes final missions, replaced by Brave Eagle: Source - Focus Taiwan

Taiwan's AT-3 trainer aircraft has completed its final flight-training missions and been replaced by the Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer (AJT),…

Business group raises concerns over labor shortage in white paper - Focus Taiwan

The Taiwan-based business group Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) issued its 2026 white paper on Monday, raising concerns over la…