Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS https://focustaiwan.tw/news As Taiwan's national news agency, Focus Taiwan (focustaiwan.tw) to provide real-time news related to Taiwan to the English-reading public at home and abroad. en The Central News Agency Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:45:19 GMT 15 Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS 400 300 https://focustaiwan.tw/news https://focustaiwan.tw/img/default.png CNA/20261028/202610280024 <![CDATA[Lai warns of China election interference; Cheng urges supporters to vote]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610280024 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:26:18 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280023 <![CDATA[Taipei teacher indicted for sexually assaulting 38 students]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280023 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:13:16 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280022 <![CDATA[Cheng Ming-chin, Taiwanese children's book pioneer, dies at 95]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202610280022 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:47:13 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280021 <![CDATA[Kaohsiung announces traffic controls ahead of Fujii Kaze concert Saturday]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202610280021 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:13:11 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280020 <![CDATA[Taiwan's AerosoarX collaborates with U.S. firms on AI drones]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280020 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:52:08 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280019 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares soar over 900 points after U.S. tech rally]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280019 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:18:03 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280018 <![CDATA[Taiwan inflation could rise if energy subsidies end: Central bank]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280018 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:11:01 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280017 <![CDATA[Drone supply chains key to wartime endurance: AerosoarX chairman]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202610280017 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:53:58 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280016 <![CDATA[European lawmaker presents Lai with statement in support of Taiwan]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610280016 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:27:56 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280015 <![CDATA[Uber launches hourly charter service in northern Taiwan]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280015 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:17:54 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280014 <![CDATA[Taipei Metro to extend service at 3 stations for Nuit Blanche]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280014 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:15:51 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280013 <![CDATA[Envoy to Marshall Islands departs after National Day drag show proposal]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610280013 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:09:49 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280012 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares close up 2.04%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280012 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:49:46 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280011 <![CDATA[Novel drug-resistant bacteria identified, study warns]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202610280011 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:19:43 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280010 <![CDATA[Mountain bongo arrives in Taiwan, to reside at Taipei Zoo]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280010 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:57:41 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280009 <![CDATA[Ex-envoy to Geneva removed from post after workplace bullying findings]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610280009 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:44:38 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280008 <![CDATA[Ting Hsin's Wei Ying-chiao buys over 17% stake in Taipei 101 from Itochu]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280008 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:28:36 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280006 <![CDATA[Van crashes into utility pole; kills driver, injures 7 migrant workers]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280006 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:34:31 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280005 <![CDATA[Northern Taiwan to remain cool and rainy before warming up Thursday]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280005 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:47:28 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280004 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280004 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:43:26 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280003 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610280003 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:17:23 +0800 CNA/20261028/202610280002 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares open higher]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610280002 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:07:20 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270023 <![CDATA[Documentary traces basketball great Lin Chih-chieh's path to 'The Beast']]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202610270023 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:42:01 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270022 <![CDATA[Pingtung teacher investigated over alleged knife incidents, misconduct]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270022 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:35:59 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270021 <![CDATA[Latest Fukushima wastewater discharge will not affect Taiwan: NSC]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270021 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:32:56 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270020 <![CDATA[Taiwan's 2027 budget with NT$10,000 handouts heads to committee]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610270020 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:04:53 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270019 <![CDATA[Taiwan CDC cites health token initiative for vaccination uptick]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270019 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:50 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270018 <![CDATA[Foreign fund outflows send Taiwan dollar sharply lower: Central bank]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270018 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:45:47 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270017 <![CDATA[Black peppercorns from Malaysia fail safety tests at Taiwan's border]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270017 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:04:44 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270016 <![CDATA[Employers, migrant groups stage separate protests over caregiving policies]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270016 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:33:42 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270015 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares edge up as TSMC bounces back]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270015 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:29:40 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270014 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270014 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:18:37 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270013 <![CDATA[Taiwan's consumer confidence weakens in October]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270013 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:23:34 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270012 <![CDATA[191 candidates sign up for Taiwan Equality Campaign's 'Pride Watch' website]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610270012 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:06:32 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270011 <![CDATA[Court approves detention of man suspected in wife's death in Japan]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270011 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:48:29 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270010 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares close up 0.12%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270010 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:45:26 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270009 <![CDATA[Experts call for closer Europe-Taiwan cooperation on AI, drones]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610270009 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:42:24 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270008 <![CDATA[Gelsinger warns of market 'corrections' but dismisses AI bubble talk]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270008 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:37:22 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270007 <![CDATA[Taiwan bank clients with assets of over NT$100 million top 32,000: FSC]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270007 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:27:19 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270006 <![CDATA[Rain, cooler weather in north, northeast as seasonal winds strengthen]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270006 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:24:15 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270005 <![CDATA[Saint Lucian prime minister in Taiwan for state visit: MOFA]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610270005 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:18:13 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270004 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610270004 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:52:11 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270003 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270003 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:17:08 +0800 CNA/20261027/202610270002 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares open higher]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610270002 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:06:05 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260015 <![CDATA['The World Between Us: After the Flames' wins top Golden Bell drama prize]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202610260015 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:54:49 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260014 <![CDATA[Stars shine on Golden Bell Awards red carpet]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202610260014 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:17:46 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260013 <![CDATA[KMT's Chiang touts mayoral record at Taipei campaign HQ opening event]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610260013 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:01:42 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260012 <![CDATA[Wei Chuan Dragons claim 6th CPBL title with shutout victory over Brothers]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202610260012 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:54:39 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260011 <![CDATA[DPP's Shen unveils Taipei waterway plan, attends Halloween event]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610260011 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:39:37 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260010 <![CDATA[Pork chop still top seller as railway bento revenue hits record]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610260010 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:02:34 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260009 <![CDATA[Chiang, Shen speak out after entertainer's 'Taiwan independence' statement]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202610260009 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:37:30 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260008 <![CDATA[Group proposes AI system to predict and prevent roadkill]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202610260008 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:11:28 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260007 <![CDATA[Ocean council funds university team to develop AI drone system]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202610260007 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:09:25 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260006 <![CDATA[Endangered Formosan landlocked salmon thrive in restored creek]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610260006 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:35:22 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260005 <![CDATA[Gymnast Tang Chia-hung wins horizontal bar gold at world championships]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202610260005 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:07:18 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260004 <![CDATA[Starlux launches Taichung-Nagoya flights]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202610260004 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:42:15 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260003 <![CDATA[Brief showers forecast Monday for Greater Taipei, eastern half of Taiwan]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610260003 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:52:11 +0800 CNA/20261026/202610260002 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202610260002 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:15:08 +0800