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Typhoon Bavi likely closest to Taiwan Friday-Saturday: CWA

Typhoon Bavi likely closest to Taiwan Friday-Saturday: CWA

Typhoon Bavi is expected to make its closest approach to Taiwan on Friday and Saturday, with a high chance that a sea warning will be issued as the storm nears the island, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Sunday.

07/05/2026 07:43 PM

Transformers: Taiwan photographer holds mobile 'Stage' show in India
An exhibition of works by Taiwanese photographer Shen Chao-liang (沈昭良) showcasing the unique beauty of Taiwan's mobile show stage trailers is currently being shown at India's Museo Camera in Gurugram, Haryana.
07/05/2026 08:29 PM
NIA warns summer travelers against bringing pork into Taiwan
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) on Sunday urged travelers not to bring pork or other meat products from African swine fever (ASF)-affected areas into Taiwan during the summer travel season to prevent the spread of the disease.
07/05/2026 07:29 PM
Foreign spouses accounted for 18.5% of marriages in Taiwan in 2025
Foreign spouses accounted for 18.5 percent of all marriages in 2025, the highest share over the past decade, despite the number of foreign spouses falling by 2,554 from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of the Interior (MOI).
07/05/2026 06:27 PM
Taiwan reports over 1,500 cases of fake winning invoice lottery emails
Authorities received more than 1,500 reports of fake winning invoice lottery emails in the latest two Uniform Invoice Lottery redemption periods, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Sunday.
07/05/2026 06:47 PM
Dwarf sperm whale rescued after becoming stranded on Miaoli beach
A live dwarf sperm whale stranded on a beach in Miaoli County, northern Taiwan, on Sunday has been transferred to a marine mammal rehabilitation center for treatment and observation, the Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) said.
07/05/2026 06:36 PM
Widespread etomidate abuse poses growing threat to public safety: Agency
The rapid spread of etomidate abuse, particularly through e-cigarettes, has become a growing public safety concern due to its role in drug-impaired driving, according to the Ministry of Justice's (MOJ) Investigation Bureau.
07/05/2026 06:23 PM
Tainted oil recall's 20% threshold based on 2017 guidelines: Minister
Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Sunday that the decision to order a precautionary recall of processed foods containing at least 20 percent carcinogen-tainted cooking oil was based on food safety guidelines established in 2017.
07/05/2026 04:33 PM
Taiwan says China has 'no right to comment' on reported Perth office
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday declined to confirm reports that it plans to open a representative office in Perth, Australia, while criticizing Beijing for attempting to interfere with Taiwan's international exchanges.
07/05/2026 03:26 PM

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