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Taiwan 2026 summer music and cultural festivals

10 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Taiwan hosts indigenous cultural festivals in Taitung and Pingtung

The 2026 summer festival season in Taiwan has expanded to include diverse water sports, indigenous music, and traditional arts. In Tainan, the ‘2026 Hulupi Play a Bit’ event at Hulupi Natural Park featured canoeing, SUP,

Taipei and New Taipei City Car-Free Day initiative

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Taipei and New Taipei offer free bus rides for World Car Free Day

Taipei City and New Taipei City have announced a collaborative initiative to offer free bus rides on September 22 to observe World Car Free Day. The program involves 719 bus routes and 5,842 vehicles, allowing passengers

Expanding controversy over Taipei Mayor's son

6 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Control Yuan investigates Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an continues to face scrutiny regarding his son, Chiang Te-li, following the student's selection for the Taipei City International Exchange Student Program. While the Mayor maintains the process w

Taiwan enters influenza epidemic period with rising severe's

12 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Taiwan enters influenza epidemic period with rising severe cases

Taiwan has officially entered the influenza epidemic period. During the 35th week of the year, influenza-like illness outpatient visits reached 115,136, marking an 11% increase from the previous week and surpassing the e

Taiwan housing market faces cooling demand and credit tightn

22 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Taiwan real estate market sees decline in new launches and shift toward small units

The contraction of Taiwan’s new-home and pre-sale market persisted into the second half of 2026, marked by high inventory and weak transaction volumes. While Taipei’s residential price index showed a slight upward trend

Taipei mayoral race 2026

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Shen Po-yang and Chiang Wan-an clash over Taipei child abuse policies

The Taipei mayoral race intensified in early September as candidates clashed over child abuse protections and administrative competence. DPP candidate Shen Bo-yang urged incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an to implement systemi

Athletic and marathon events in Taiwan

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Taiwan hosts major road races and expands regional tourism initiatives

Taiwan has seen a series of major athletic and marathon events. Initial announcements highlighted upcoming charity races, including the Standard Chartered Taipei Charity Marathon scheduled for January 2027 and the 10th a

Taiwan mooncake procurement political dispute

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Cheng Li-wen personally purchases 9,780 mooncake boxes from sheltered workshops

The political dispute in Taiwan regarding the procurement of Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes from sheltered workshops has intensified. The controversy centers on the freezing of the Presidential Office’s state affairs expe

Regional developments in Taiwan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Taiwan regional updates: drug prevention, health warnings, and agricultural training

Regional reports from Taiwan cover a diverse range of social, educational, and public health developments. Initial reports highlighted cultural activities in Yilan, AI and STEAM education training in Taichung, and full

Taiwan child protection and sexual misconduct scrutiny

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Taipei child protection case sparks media ethics and political controversy

Taiwan is facing increased scrutiny regarding child protection systems and legal responses to sexual misconduct involving minors. In Taipei, controversy has erupted over the delayed placement of a 10-year-old girl who wa

Taiwanese school meal and milk program expansions

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Taiwanese local governments expand school nutrition and milk subsidies

Major cities and counties in Taiwan have launched or expanded nutritional support programs for students as the new school year begins. In Taichung, a comprehensive free nutrition lunch program serves approximately 240,0

Taiwan edible oil contamination and food safety crisis

7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Taiwan FDA recalls black sesame oil over carcinogen levels

In late July 2026, the Taipei City Health Bureau investigated Yongfu Yu Biotech after its In-land Golden Flower Bitter Tea Oil exceeded legal benzopyrene limits. This led to fraud charges against Weiga Co., batch withdra

Taichung food safety inspection controversy

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Taipei Mayor dismisses Feicui Reservoir Administration head over corruption probe

In the Taichung City Council, a confrontation arose between Democratic Progressive Party Councilor Chen Yu-jung and Deputy Mayor Cheng Chao-hsin regarding the inspection protocols for Chung Lian Oil. Chen accused the cit

Taipei family support and childcare policy initiatives

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Chiang Wan-an announces postpartum allowance in Taipei

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has introduced the ‘Taipei Supports Your Family’ policy to address low birth rates. A central component of this initiative is a postpartum meal subsidy of 30,000 TWD per birth, which is set to