Thu, Aug 27, 2026
PROTECTION: Nearly 90 percent of confirmed mpox cases were unvaccinated, the CDC said, adding that current vaccines are effective against clade Ib Two domestic cases of mpox clade Ib have been confirmed this month, marking the first locally acquired infections of the virus strain, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.The patients, both men in their 30s, are in stable condition and had not received an mpox vaccine before develop
The International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), the nation’s main foreign aid agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lviv, Ukraine, to help modernize two of its hospitals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.The agreement on “Smart Healthcare Enhancem
Flags across the US yesterday flew at half-staff, as grieving fans gathered in the late country music star Dolly Parton’s hometown in Tennessee and the nation paid tribute to the beloved cultural icon.Parton, who rose from grinding poverty to become a rhinestone-studded entertainment giant with hits
A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad yesterday killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air-conditioner for the blaze.The dawn fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the capital’s premier public hospital Pakistan Institute
NAME MATTERS: Taiwan had sternly protested the foundation changing the name of its exhibition to ‘NTMoFA’ from ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ without discussion or notice The Gwangju Biennale Foundation has agreed to allow Taiwan’s exhibitors to use the name “Taiwan” in the exhibition venue and in official documents and promotional materials, South Korea’s Munhwa Broadcasting Corp reported yesterday.The foundation made the decision after considering Taiwan’s stance t
The Legislative Yuan yesterday passed a series of amendments to the Medical Care Act (醫療法) that introduce a prison sentence of up to three years for medical personnel who photograph or film patients’ intimate areas without their consent, in response to a string of incidents involving beauty clinics
A sesame cooking oil maker in Chiayi City was yesterday ordered to halt operations after excessive levels of the carcinogen benzoapyrene were detected in its products, the city’s Public Health Bureau said.Uni-Procurement Corp (統購實業有限公司), a legacy brand that has been in business for more than 70 year
PACIFIC ALLIES: Lin Chia-lung will attend meetings adjacent to the conference after Taiwan was blocked from last year’s event by the host, the Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) is to attend an annual gathering of Pacific Island leaders in Palau next week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, after Taiwan and other non-members of the bloc were barred from the event last year.Lin departs for Palau today to attend mee
China-born Li Zhenxiu (李貞秀), a former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) legislator who lost her seat earlier this year over her nationality status, yesterday announced that she would run for mayor of Jhubei City (竹北), although her eligibility is yet to be determined by election authorities.Li, the first C
CRIPPLED RUNNING: The proposed budget and oversight by the economics ministry instead of the defense ministry are possible failure points, the vice president said Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) has questioned major parts of military drone procurement bills sponsored by opposition lawmakers, saying that the omissions would hurt the industry and Taiwan’s preparedness.Fourteen variations of the bill are expected to be put to a vote in the opposition-controll
Taiwan must demonstrate its resolve to defend itself and pass a six-year, NT$210 billion (US$6.6 billion) special budget to buy military drones, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday ahead of a crucial vote in the opposition-controlled legislature.The government says the plans to buy about 210,
FAMILIARIZATION COURSE: The 12-day course is meant to help officials get spun up on the basics of Taiwan’s culture, lifestyle and politics The Ministry of Education arranged for 34 government officials from 15 European countries to participate in a 12-day program introducing them to Taiwanese culture and Mandarin while they met with Taiwanese officials from Aug. 9 to Aug. 20.The Taiwan Studies Programme for European Officials took the
China is urging its citizens to evacuate Eswatini and warning others not to visit the tiny African kingdom over what it said were safety concerns and scamming risks in Taiwan’s last remaining diplomatic partner on the continent.In a post on WeChat, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department
MODERATE TYPHOON: Localized heavy rain is forecast to hit central and southern Taiwan, the CWA said, adding that the storm would likely move away on Saturday A sea warning for Typhoon Saudel, which shifted to a more northerly track as it approached Taiwan, is likely early today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.As of 2pm yesterday, the center of typhoon was about 630km northeast of Taipei, moving west-northwest at 14kph with maximu
The Kinmen County Government has since Tuesday suspended shipments of pork and processed pork products to Taiwan proper and other outlying islands after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in a pig carcass that drifted ashore.Regulations ban live pigs from being shipped to Taiwan proper and other
STRATEGIC GAMBLE: After developing FOPLP for six years, the chip packager has secured a 100 percent utilization rate for the new technology, its chairman said Chip packaging service provider Powertech Technology Inc (力成科技) yesterday said that its advanced fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) production line has secured a 100 percent utilization rate through 2030 ahead of its scheduled volume production next year.Powertech made the remarks during the firs
Smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co (大立光) has made its fourth land purchase this year, announcing on Tuesday that it has bought land and a building in Taichung for NT$3.08 billion (US$96.8 million) to expand production.While Largan did not disclose any further details on the purpose
MOMENTUM: The government’s plan to distribute a NT$10,000 cash handout to all residents next year could add about 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth, it said Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for Taiwan’s economic growth this year to 11.6 percent from 8.9 percent, putting the economy on track for its fastest expansion in almost four decades as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom drives exports, investment and consumer spending.Morgan Stanley expec
Life expectancy in Taiwan last year was 81.27 years, up from 80.77 years in 2024, with the number of deaths falling for a third consecutive year following the COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of the Interior data showed. Last year’s figure was just below the 2020 peak of 81.32 years. Life expectancy rose
The US Department of Justice announced that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a lawsuit over children’s privacy. US authorities accused the video-sharing platform of contravening the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by allowing children und
What does Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy mean to the Indonesian migrant workers who help sustain its economy?That question might sound detached from the policy’s language of trade, investment and technology. Yet it became very concrete on Sunday last week, when almost 100 Indonesian migrant fishers
UNDERDOGS: Having finished second from bottom in the UEFA Europa Conference League stage last season, LASK are to play in the Champions League group stage Samuel Adeniran’s strike 11 minutes from the end of extra-time completed a stunning comeback for Austria’s LASK as they reached the UEFA Champions League group stage at Celtic’s expense. Trailing 3-0 from the first leg, LASK found themselves 4-0 down on aggregate midway through the first half after
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar on Tuesday crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory and open up a commanding general classification lead. The Slovenian, aiming to complete a Grand Tour grand slam, attacked with just more than 50km remaining in Andorra’s moun
Max Clark on Tuesday hit his second career home run to help propel host Detroit to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, ending the Tigers’ six-game losing streak. Javier Baez scored two runs, and Lee Hao-Yu added an RBI single for Detroit. Detroit starter Jackson Jobe gave up one run on four hits
Serena Williams getting back on the court at the US Open after a four-year absence and Carlos Alcaraz returning to competitive tennis after being out the past four months with injury brought cheers and nostalgia to the Grand Slam tournament. The celebration was short-lived. After winning their debut
Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing effort for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran yesterday said the vital waterway would not be reopened unless the US ends the war.Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with US Secret
Nepal yesterday deployed helicopters after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, killing eight and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said.Across the border, Tibet reported “major casualties” with some missing in neighboring Gyiro
A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognized as an occupational disease, a first for the country’s aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said.The ruling — which recognized that Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had frequently wo
Bloomberg reported earlier this week that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) “has developed hypersonic glide vehicles that can launch air-to-air weapons, an advancement meant to threaten high-value targets such as command-and-control aircraft thousands of miles away.” Military Watch magazine repor
Would you pay ￡20 (US$27) a month for the chance of making a friend, on the understanding that an algorithm — not you – gets to decide who you’ll meet?Driven by the decline of “third spaces” such as youth centers and pubs, an increase in remote working and rising loneliness — 40 percent of adults ag
Dolly Parton, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music, who was also much cherished for her philanthropy, has died aged 80.Her death was announced by nephew Brian Seaver on Instagram.“I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now,” he said. “It is an
A: Hey, the 2nd “Trendy Taipei” music festival just began on Aug. 22 and will run until Sept. 6.B: What are the event’s main attractions?A: It includes a four-day “Taipei Music Expo” (TMEX), and the “Jam Jam Asia” (JJA) music festival featuring over 80 artists — scheduled for Saturday and Sunday
When summer temperatures soar, humans reach for fans and air conditioning. But wild animals lack these luxuries, so they have evolved remarkable strategies to prevent overheating. From desert foxes to African giraffes, nature has engineered some surprisingly clever cooling systems. One of the most
Taiwan and the South China Sea have long been major issues in US foreign policy, and tensions involving China have kept both in the news in recent months. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and asserts sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, bringing it into confrontation with
| New Taipei City | 32-34 | 20% |  |
| Hsinchu County | 31-33 | 20% | |
| Hsinchu City | 31-32 | 20% | |
| Taipei City | 32-35 | 20% | |
| Miaoli County | 31-33 | 20% | |
| Taoyuan City | 32-34 | 20% | |
| Keelung City | 31-34 | 20% |  |
| Yunlin County | 29-33 | 50% |  |
| Taichung City | 31-33 | 50% | |
| Nantou County | 30-33 | 70% | |
| Changhua County | 31-33 | 30% | |
| Chiayi County | 29-32 | 30% | |
| Chiayi City | 29-33 | 40% | |
| Tainan City | 29-30 | 20% |  |
| Kaohsiung City | 30-31 | 30% | |
| Pingtung County | 29-33 | 50% | |
| Yilan County | 31-35 | 10% | |
| Hualien County | 30-32 | 20% | |
| Taitung County | 30-32 | 20% | |
| Kinmen County | 31-34 | 20% | |
| Penghu County | 29-31 | 30% |  |
| Lienchiang County | 31-35 | 20% | |
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