Whooping cough cases hit 10-year high in Taiwan, surge in June

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Taiwan has reported a total of 35 domestic whooping cough cases in the first half of 2025, the highest for the same period in a decade, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. Seventeen new cases were recorded in June alone …

Malaysian Tycoon Lin Yun Ling’s Gamuda Wins $883 Million Port Project In Taiwan

The Kaohsiung Port project marks Gamuda’s ninth win in Taiwan, similar to the Guantang Marine Bridge ... More (pictured), which also supports the region’s LNG infrastructure.Gamuda A group led by Gamuda—a construction company cofounded by Malaysian tycoon …

Unlawful CCP activities “will not intimidate me”: Taiwan VP vows to keep fighting for freedom

Taipei [Taiwan], July 1 (ANI): Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim announced on Saturday that she will not be intimidated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in light of claims that Chinese agents intended to crash into her vehicle during a 2024 …

China meddled in Taiwan’s elections through united front proxies, court finds

Taipei [Taiwan], July 1 (ANI): Three individuals in Taiwan have been sentenced to prison for accepting funds from Beijing to carry out political campaigning and promote pro-China "united front" activities, in violation of the Anti-Infiltration …

Taiwan’s currency jumps as life insurers rush to hedge against weak US dollar

Defense Ministry confirms Chinese tank landing ship in waters north of Taiwan

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a Chinese Type 072A landing ship -- a large tank carrier used for amphibious warfare -- in waters off northern Taiwan. Local media reported Tuesday that a …

Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in next week's Han Kuang drill

Taiwan is to simulate a Chinese blockade and invasion in its annual Han Kuang military and civil defense drills next week, as President William Lai (賴清德) warned today that Taiwan was already facing China's "war without gun smoke." The annual …

Taiwan shares bounce back on U.S. gains overnight

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan staged a strong rebound Tuesday after slumping the previous session, helped by a rally on U.S. markets overnight amid optimism about tariff talks between the United States and its trading partners, dealers said. After …

Lotte Duty Free taps into growing Taiwanese market with LINE Pay Taiwan launch

SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free has today (1 July) introduced LINE Pay Taiwan across all of its domestic stores starting this month, enhancing payment convenience for Taiwanese travellers. The initiative reflects growing visitor numbers from Taiwan in Q1 2024 …

Palau, Japan, Taiwan partner to develop pollution-free salt industry, wellness tourism

MELEKEOK, Palau (June 26, 2025) — A delegation of Japanese and Taiwanese entrepreneurs is partnering with Palau to develop a pollution-free salt industry and promote sustainable wellness tourism, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding …