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Taiwan EV firms expand into Southeast Asia with battery-swapping push
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (318+ words) Bangkok, April 2 (CNA) Taiwanese electric scooter firms are expanding into Southeast Asia, banking on battery-swapping technology to meet rising demand amid higher fuel prices and urban pollution. Speaking at The Economist's annual Sustainability Week Asia in Bangkok last week, Gogoro…...
'Dragonite, use Fly!': China Airlines Pokémon plane blasts off to Tokyo
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (170+ words) Taoyuan, April 2 (CNA) The latest Pok'mon-themed aircraft from Taiwan's flagship carrier China Airlines (CAL) departed Taoyuan International Airport on Thursday on its maiden flight to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. The aircraft, first unveiled on Wednesday as the "Pikachu Jet…...
NT$2 plastic bag wins NT$10 million in Taiwan's invoice lottery
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (298+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) A NT$2 plastic bag at a New Taipei McDonald's was the lowest spend to win the NT$10 million (US$312,734) special prize in Taiwan's January-February uniform invoice lottery, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Thursday. A total of…...
No public transport fare hikes despite rising fuel prices: Vice premier
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (328+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun () said Thursday that fares across all forms of public transport in Taiwan will not be increased amid rising global oil prices, while local airlines have agreed to delay any ticket price hikes for…...
U.S. senators introduce bill to boost Taiwan drone cooperation
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (312+ words) San Francisco, April 1 (CNA) A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan on drone development and to reduce reliance on supply chains linked to China. The proposed Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026 was…...
Taiwan's annual war games extended to 2 weeks again
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (455+ words) Taipei, April 2 (CNA) The computerized portion of Taiwan's largest annual military drills will be held for 14 days for the second consecutive year, testing the country's all-out defense against China's increasing "gray zone" activities and its potential to carry out a…...
THSR launches onboard digital service for real-time passenger reports - Focus Taiwan
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (227+ words) Taipei, April 1 (CNA) Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) on Wednesday launched a new onboard digital customer service system, allowing passengers to report issues in real time by scanning a QR code. Passengers can scan the QR code printed on safety…...
Hsu Jo-hsi shines in first start for Japan's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (232+ words) Taipei, April 1 (CNA) Taiwan's Hsu Jo-hsi () pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts on Wednesday, leading the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 6-1 victory in his first start in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. The 25-year-old righthander, who signed a…...
Taiwan probes suspected damage to Matsu subsea cable by Chinese vessel
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (326+ words) Taipei, April 1 (CNA) A Chinese-flagged work barge is suspected of damaging a subsea telecommunications cable off Dongyin, part of the Taiwan-governed Matsu Islands, during a salvage operation, with the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) bringing the vessel's captain in for questioning,…...
Taiwan novel on International Booker Prize shortlist for first time
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (370+ words) Taipei/London, April 1 (CNA) "Taiwan Travelogue," a novel by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi (), is among the six shortlisted titles for the 2026 International Booker Prize, the first time a Taiwanese author has reached the final stage of the prestigious award. The…...