Lai Ching-te (President) · Chiang Wan-an (Mayor)
Taitung County Magistrate Rao Ching-ling participated in the Straits Forum via video, and the government decided not to penalize her.
Taiwan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are celebrating 45 years of diplomatic ties.
Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 2 minutes to read.
Some reports focus on the death toll and rescue efforts, while others emphasize the geological context and the deactivation of the tsunami alert.
Suharyanto (Disaster Agency Chief) · Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena (Governor)
Ferran Torres has transferred from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ferran Torres (Player) · Luis Enrique (Coach) · Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (PSG President)
Some reports emphasize the tragedy of his death and the role of media harassment, while others focus on the academic integrity controversy.
Jason Arday (Academic) · Deborah Prentice (Vice-Chancellor) · Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London)
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th) The China Coast Guard announced that a fleet of China Coast Guard vessels patrolled the Diaoyu Islands waters today. This is the first time Chinese Coast Guard vessels have entered the disputed waters of the Diaoyu Islands again since the standoff with Japanese patrol ships in early July.
Weight-loss injection drugs help many people successfully lose weight by suppressing appetite. Now, in addition to injections, oral medications have also been released, and the relevant market continues to grow. However, doctors also warn not to treat this drug as a miracle cure, because studies show that two-thirds of the weight will be regained within one year after stopping the drug, and excessive reliance on this drug to maintain a slim figure may also affect health.
An elderly pair of dancers in Italy, originally a teacher and student in a dance studio, would dance together in the square every summer. After being filmed and posted online, it sparked enthusiastic sharing. In Singapore, someone has designed parkour activities suitable for the elderly, which can not only exercise their bodies but also delay dementia.
Former President Chen Shui-bian's daughter, Chen Hsing-yu, and orthopedic surgeon Chao Chien-ming have reportedly divorced. Chen Hsing-yu revealed that she had gifted a clinic storefront to Chao Chien-ming, but the mortgage remained in her name. She also reminded that, in principle, property gifted between spouses is not included in the distribution of remaining property upon divorce. Experts warn that while gifts between spouses are exempt from gift tax, according to the Civil Code, property acquired through inheritance or other gratuitous means is not included in the distribution of remaining property between spouses. They suggest that if a gift is made, it should be done as a 'gift with burden' or 'gift with conditions' to ensure one has a fallback option.
Sports news: The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association announced that Taiwan has officially secured the hosting rights for the '2027 Premier 12 Preliminary and Super Rounds' and the '2028 Los Angeles Olympic Final Qualifier,' which will take place in Taipei. Not only are baseball fans thrilled, but the business districts surrounding the Taipei Dome are also very excited, hoping the city government will coordinate across departments to bring foot traffic into the business districts and stimulate the economy.
(Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th) Foreign media reported that following an incident in May where a Chinese vessel conducted research and survey activities in Palau's Exclusive Economic Zone without authorization, Palau has accused China of a similar unauthorized entry in July, when China launched a submarine-launched missile into the Pacific, sparking security concerns. Palau is a diplomatic ally of Taiwan.
(Central News Agency, Taipei, 14th) The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of Guizhou Province, China, announced today that Zhao Shuyue, former Deputy Party Secretary of Kweichow Moutai Group, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing review and investigation. According to mainland media reports, Zhao Shuyue has been retired from the Moutai Group for nearly 8 years and is now being investigated.
(Central News Agency, reporter Zhang Qian, Hong Kong, 14th) The public consultation for the Hong Kong government's first 'five-year plan' concluded today, receiving over 16,000 opinions or suggestions from various sectors. The first Hong Kong 'five-year plan' is expected to be released in September.
(Central News Agency, reporter Zhang Qian, Hong Kong, 14th) Hong Kong announced today that due to the boost from AI product exports, the economic growth (GDP) for the first half of this year was 5.1%. On a semi-annual basis, this is the strongest performance in nearly 5 years, and the authorities have raised their forecast for the full-year economic performance.
Shen Cheng-che, Director of the General Psychiatry Department at the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Jianan Psychiatric Center, revealed online that in June and July of this year (2026), one patient each lost consciousness and suddenly collapsed, but the outsourced ambulances were delayed in both instances, sparking controversy over delayed emergency transfers and drawing attention from all sectors. The Ministry of Health and Welfare...
In coordination with the Taiwan Water Corporation's Second District Management Office's pipeline replacement project, a total of 17 neighborhoods in Taoyuan City's Pingzhen and Yangmei districts will face a 22-hour water outage starting at 8:00 AM on August 18. It is estimated that approximately 10,000 households will be affected. The Taoyuan City Government's Department of Economic Development reminds users in the affected areas to store water 6 hours in advance...
The Ministry of Finance stated that Yieh United Steel Corp. and Tang Eng Iron Works Co., Ltd. have applied for the imposition of anti-dumping duties, provisional anti-dumping duties, and retroactive anti-dumping duties on specific cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products imported from Vietnam. Based on the data provided in the application, it is recognized that the imported goods in question have reached the level of dumping and caused damage to our...
The '2026 Taoyuan Cold Drink Festival: Bubble Drink Joy' will take place from August 21 to 23 at the Taoyuan Arts Center Plaza. The event, centered on summer beverages, urban leisure, and commercial district consumption, will invite 130 specialty shops to prepare drinks on-site, allowing the public to experience Taoyuan...
The Legislative Yuan held a voting battle today (14th) on the 2026 Central Government General Budget. The KMT caucus claimed to have fully cleared the 6-year, 44.2 billion NTD 'Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Integrated Plan' and related procurement budgets totaling 63.4 billion NTD. DPP spokesperson Li Kun-cheng criticized...
This year's Han Kuang 42 Exercise and Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise, referencing the experiences of democratic countries like Japan and South Korea, included for the first time a large-scale 'mobile network speed reduction drill.' The purpose is to simulate extreme scenarios, verify the government's response capabilities in a limited communication environment, and promote...
Liang Hsiu-shen and Liu Yu-jen attended a promotional event for the Da Ai drama 'The Pharmacy Around the Corner' today (14th) to share behind-the-scenes stories. Liang plays a character with Alzheimer's disease in the drama. When asked about his real-life health, he revealed that he has maintained regular health check-ups for many years, and the results have made his family quite...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently revealed a frightening episode while flying on 'Air Force One.' He disclosed that on the way back to the U.S. from China, a passenger lay on the sofa in the plane's conference room for a long time with almost no reaction, leaving him unable to determine for a while whether...
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