China's Gaode Map App Sparks Security Concerns Over Data Collection｜TaiwanPlus News
China's Gaode navigation app, known for features like a traffic‑light countdown, has gained popularity in Taiwan. However, officials and security experts warn that the app's extensive data collection could expose sensitive location information to Beijing. Calls are growing for government employees to avoid using Gaode on official devices. The debate highlights broader concerns about Chinese software in Taiwan's public sector.
Local Firm Developing Low-Cost Attack Drones, Drawing Lessons From Iran War｜TaiwanPlus News
A Taiwan‑based company is engineering a low‑cost attack drone to strengthen the island’s defenses as cross‑strait tensions rise. The project draws tactical lessons from the Iran‑Iraq war, emphasizing swarm and loitering capabilities. Development costs are modest, but full deployment hinges...
Doctors Complete Rare Double Organ Transplants on 12-Year-Old in Taiwan｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwanese surgeons performed a rare double live organ transplant on a 12‑year‑old patient suffering from a genetic disorder that required two organs. The operation, conducted by coordinated teams from two leading hospitals, marked the first successful dual transplant of its...
Taipei's Songshan Airport Introduces Facial Scanning System｜TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's Songshan Airport has rolled out a facial scanning system for passenger processing. The technology aims to cut operational costs and shorten queue times by automating identity verification. The rollout follows a broader trend of biometric adoption at Asian hubs....
How Taiwan's Fraud Survivors Find Peace and Recover｜Zoom In Zoom Out
Taiwan’s online‑scam problem has surged, with fraud rings pulling in roughly $3 billion in 2025 alone. While the government has intensified prevention measures, survivors say post‑scam support remains insufficient. The Zoom In Zoom Out episode features victims and families discussing emotional...
Artemis II Crew Returns Home After 10-Day Moon Mission｜TaiwanPlus News
NASA’s Artemis II crew touched down in the Pacific after a ten‑day lunar flyby, marking the first U.S. crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in more than half a century. The flight reached the highest re‑entry velocity of the program, demonstrated precise...
Finland To Open World’s First Permanent Nuclear Waste Site｜TaiwanPlus News
Finland is set to become the first country to operate a permanent underground nuclear waste repository, as Posiva’s Encelö facility on the western coast prepares to receive spent fuel. The site lies more than 400 metres beneath a 1.9‑billion‑year‑old granite formation chosen...
Cross-Party Special Defense Budget Negotiation Sees No-Show From KMT｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's cross‑party talks to finalize a special defense budget fell apart after the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) failed to attend the meeting. The deadlock comes despite recent pressure from U.S. officials urging Taiwan's government to reach a consensus on increased defense...
Global Plastic Shortage Causing Anxiety Among Businesses and People｜TaiwanPlus News
The video reports that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has choked the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for roughly 20% of global oil trade, driving up crude and petrochemical prices that feed the plastics industry. With oil...
Taiwan Faces Mounting Economic Pressures Amid War in Iran｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's economy is feeling strain from the Iran‑US conflict despite a temporary cease‑fire. Disruptions in Middle‑East petrochemical shipments have driven up prices for plastics and related goods. The Taiwanese government is increasing domestic production and tightening market surveillance to curb...
Taiwan's Latest Nat'l Security Report Highlights China's Hybrid Warfare｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan’s national security officials released a new report warning that China is intensifying hybrid warfare across the island and the broader Indo‑Pacific region. The briefing detailed a surge in cyber intrusions, coordinated disinformation pushes, and gray‑zone maritime activities aimed at...
Analysis: China Issues Surprise Alert Restricting East Coast Airspace ｜TaiwanPlus News
The Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing has placed a 40‑day airspace alert over expansive offshore zones in the Yellow and East China seas, an area hundreds of kilometres north of Taiwan. The restriction, which allows civilian traffic only with...
Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Parts of Taiwan｜TaiwanPlus News
A powerful weather system slammed Taiwan on Saturday, unleashing torrential rain that triggered flooding and landslides across the island. The worst impacts were felt in the Mali region, where swollen rivers overflowed and slopes gave way. Transportation networks were hit hard:...
Analysis: US Tariffs on Patented Pharmaceutical Products and Impacts on Taiwan｜TaiwanPlus News
The United States is considering a 100% tariff on certain patented pharmaceutical products, a move that could strip Taiwan’s drugs of preferential market treatment. Darson Chiu, director of the Confederation of Asia‑Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry, warned that the...
Taiwan Not Exempted From Trump's Latest Tariffs｜TaiwanPlus News
The video reports that President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 100% tariff on imported patented medicines, citing a national‑security risk after an investigation found that 53% of such drugs in the United States are sourced abroad. The...