Stories from Taiwan

The personal computer motherboard market is experiencing a downturn as users increasingly refuse to upgrade their hardware. According to a DigiTimes report, this trend is driving a sharp decline in sales across the sector.

The Kuomintang (KMT) and other parties have selected candidates for the Ilan County election. Li Sichuan is leading in the latest polls.

Legislator Lung Meng-kai reported being approached by mainland Chinese national security personnel in a hotel room late at night. Some legislators are pushing for a budget of 800 billion NT dollars, while others are reportedly not satisfied with figures as low as 350-380 billion NT dollars. The current temperature in Taipei is 24 degrees Celsius, while other regions like Kaohsiung and Tainan are experiencing temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, with inland southern areas reaching over 36 degrees Celsius. Lawmakers are set to vote on a defense budget, with a figure of 780 billion potentially representing a major political statement. Some political factions, including those aligned with the New Party, are pushing for this increase. This figure is reportedly higher than what some political factions, including those associated with KMT figures, would accept.

Two Taiwanese civil servants were interrogated by Chinese national security personnel at their hotel in April. Lawmakers in Taiwan are currently debating regulations concerning drones.

The Legislative Yuan passed the first reading of amendments to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act and the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act.

The Control Yuan reported that the Agriculture Ministry's epidemic prevention information system contains data errors. Hong Kong saw approximately 1.19 million tourist arrivals during the mainland China Labor Day Golden Week holiday, an 8% increase year-on-year.

This facility is intended to support and develop baseball talent within the country. This event signifies a commitment to developing baseball talent and infrastructure within the nation.

An assassin has claimed that Lai Junchen dispatched him to kill Zhang Yizi. Li Zhaode, an official at the Censorate, is investigating the incident. Wang Han identified the person who handed him a dagger as Meng Jiang.

President Lai Ching-te presided over the unveiling ceremony of the National Baseball Training Base in Tainan. This event was previously reported as occurring in Taipei.

Taiwanese lawmakers are discussing regulations for drones, with concerns raised about potential impacts on domestic industries. The specific details of the proposed regulations were not immediately available. The discussion is occurring within the context of developing low-altitude economic prospects and the civil use of drones. This debate follows reports of Taiwanese officials being interrogated in China, potentially related to drone activities or intelligence gathering. The government reported that during the Labor Day Golden Week holiday, an average of 200,000 mainland Chinese tourists entered Hong Kong daily, totaling approximately 1.19 million over the period. Hotel occupancy rates reached 90%, with room prices increasing by 10% compared to previous long holidays. Hong Kong's retail sales increased by 12.8% in March, exceeding expectations.