Stories from Taiwan

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.

Adjustments to insurance policies could allow individuals to receive an additional 11,520 NT dollars per month if they are eligible for the highest insurance limit.

The Chinese Military Association reportedly received nearly 10 million in subsidies from the Ministry of National Defense. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office is investigating the matter. The investigation follows reports regarding the association's financial conduct.

The National Health Insurance program in Taiwan has added 11 new drugs to its list this year as part of public healthcare fee reforms.

Media outlets are speculating about the potential agenda for a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Prosecutors have indicted former television journalist and anchor Madelyn Chen for allegedly collaborating with hostile foreign groups. The indictment claims she used information from infiltration sources to review and broadcast content opposing a recall vote last year.

MediaTek has been placed on a discretionary trading list from May 7 to May 20. During this period, manual matching will occur approximately every five minutes. This marks the largest stock in Taiwan's history to be subject to such discretionary trading.

Quantum insoles are reported to improve balance and reduce the frequency of falls for elderly individuals. Experiments with quantum technology have shown positive results, with trials conducted in Taiwan and confirmed in mainland China and the United States.