Keelung Hantavirus Strain Non-Transmissible Between Humans: CDC
May 19, 2026
Keelung: A man in Keelung who contracted hantavirus after being bitten by a rat was infected with the Seoul virus strain, which does not spread
17 Taiwanese Indicted in Philippines Telecom Scam Ring
May 19, 2026
New taipei: Seventeen Taiwanese suspects accused of operating a telecom fraud ring in the Philippines were indicted after allegedly defrauding more than 100 victims in
Taiwan’s Drone Exports to Europe Surge Amid Efforts to Reduce Chinese Dependence
May 19, 2026
Taipei: Taiwan’s exports of finished drones to Europe surged more than 40-fold in 2025 and continued rising in early 2026, as Western countries moved to
Taiwan Unveils Comprehensive Family Support Measures to Combat Declining Birth Rate
May 19, 2026
Taipei: Premier Cho Jung-tai on Tuesday announced an expansive suite of family support initiatives, including extended parental leave and housing tax incentives for parents, as
Vietnamese Rice Shipment Rejected Over Pesticide Residue
May 19, 2026
Taipei: A 75,000-kilogram shipment of imported Vietnamese black rice was blocked at the border after pesticide residue was detected, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Impeachment Vote Against President Lai Ching-te Fails to Reach Threshold
May 19, 2026
Taipei: An impeachment motion initiated by opposition parties and directed at President Lai Ching-te failed to meet the constitutional threshold in the Legislature on Tuesday.
Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.75%
May 19, 2026
Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 716.26 points, or 1.75 percent, at 40,175.56 Tuesday on turnover of NT$1.09 trillion (US$34.10 billion).
According to Focus Taiwan, the
Taipei Finds Violations at 21 Escape Room Venues After Employee Death
May 18, 2026
Taipei: Taipei City government said Monday that inspections of 34 escape room venues had identified violations at 21 locations, including 12 with safety-related problems, following