Stories from Taipei · Taiwan

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has revealed another candidate, urging Wu Yazhen to run for county magistrate in Jiaoxi Township.

Taiwan plans to significantly strengthen its military arsenal by 2029, acquiring 1,800 powerful anti-ship missiles. The government is also increasing healthcare funding, with penalties for misuse.

Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced plans to establish a cross-ministry review mechanism to restrict imports of goods produced with forced labor. Canada imports too many goods from countries that use forced labor, according to a social media post.

ASUS has launched the Ascent QN10, a new mini-PC. This device is the world's first mini-PC to be powered by Qualcomm's groundbreaking chip.

Acer has confirmed the existence of critical vulnerabilities in its routers. The company is urging users to update their firmware to mitigate potential security risks. The company has not yet released details on how to patch these vulnerabilities or the potential impact. Users are advised to update their router firmware. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized access. These vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited by malicious actors.

Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced three additional clinics violated regulations by illegally recording patients.

China's Haigang Daishan ship formation conducted law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan island.

Taiwan's stock market has surpassed India's and South Korea's, according to a report from SETN.com. Worldcoin (WLD) experienced a 29.9% increase, reaching $0.53. Bitcoin Cash saw a 11.9% decrease in value over the last 24 hours.

Taiwan's Central Election Commission is discussing the integration of election and political affairs.

Taiwan is proposing to revoke driver's licenses for individuals found to have used marijuana overseas. This measure would be enacted if evidence of use is detected.