Stories from Taipei · Taiwan

The Ministry of the Interior's National Airborne Service Corps reported that aerial rescue missions accounted for 49.0% of its 3,782 total flights over the last five years.

Premier Cho Rong-tai stated Taiwan's economic growth reached 8.68% last year, with Q1 2026 growth estimated at 13.69%.

Rosemary essential oil may assist elderly individuals or stressed workers with memory issues and forgetfulness.

Media personality Zhao Shaokang criticized calls to expel Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu from the Kuomintang party. His comments were made during a Kuomintang central standing committee meeting. Han Kuo-yu responded to the remarks via a post on his Facebook page.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative caucus announced they will participate in a mass non-attendance during the May 19 vote.

The Constitutional Court has issued a ruling regarding the legality of intelligence reporting procedures.

A hearing is currently taking place in the Legislative Yuan to evaluate President Lai Ching-te's administration. The debate focused on whether current representatives truly represent the will of the people.

Hon Hai (Foxconn) stated that a search operation conducted by prosecutors on April 30 in Tucheng was unrelated to the company's financial or business operations.

New Taipei District Prosecutors and the Taipei Investigation Bureau conducted searches at a facility in Tucheng, New Taipei City, involving Hong Hai-wei.

A Taiwanese company has been granted more than 11 billion euros in subsidies.