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 Sun, 10 May 2026 22:45:18 GMT 15 Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS 400 300 https://focustaiwan.tw/news https://focustaiwan.tw/img/default.png CNA/20260510/202605100013 <![CDATA[Tainan clinic owner released on bail in alleged hidden camera probe]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605100013 Sun, 10 May 2026 22:00:45 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100012 <![CDATA[TSMC to remain top Apple chipmaker despite reported Intel deal: Experts]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605100012 Sun, 10 May 2026 20:29:42 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100011 <![CDATA[Japanese-born female soccer player naturalized as Taiwanese]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202605100011 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:04:39 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100010 <![CDATA[6 hospital unions criticize delayed implementation of nurse ratio law]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605100010 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:49:34 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100009 <![CDATA[Taipei to open dedicated women and children's hospital in June]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605100009 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:47:32 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100008 <![CDATA[Taiwanese fire dancer advances to 'Britain's Got Talent' final]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202605100008 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:02:29 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100007 <![CDATA[Paraguay President Santiago Peña meets Tsai Ing-wen, wraps up Taiwan visit]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605100007 Sun, 10 May 2026 14:44:25 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100006 <![CDATA[Taiwan men's table tennis team wins bronze at world championships]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202605100006 Sun, 10 May 2026 13:46:22 +0800 CNA/20260510/202605100005 <![CDATA[Taiwan's legislative speaker leads delegation to France, U.K.]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605100005 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approval]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605090004 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:27:12 +0800 CNA/20260509/202605090003 <![CDATA[TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions plan image sensor JV in Kumamoto]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605090003 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:14:10 +0800 CNA/20260509/202605090002 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605090002 Sat, 09 May 2026 11:23:07 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080023 <![CDATA[Taipei coffee shop owner indicted over hidden camera recordings of women]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080023 Fri, 08 May 2026 23:07:47 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080022 <![CDATA[DPP regrets defense budget cuts, warns of gap in Taiwan's defensive capabilities]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605080022 Fri, 08 May 2026 21:46:44 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080021 <![CDATA[Taiwan's April exports soar almost 40% on AI boom]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080021 Fri, 08 May 2026 19:25:39 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080020 <![CDATA[Taiwan passes U.S. arms bill with spending ceiling of US$24.8 billion (update)]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202605080020 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:43:36 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080019 <![CDATA[Legislature writes nurse-to-patient ratios into law, adds penalty clause]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080019 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:35:34 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080018 <![CDATA[Former Penghu councilor, husband found guilty in subsidy case]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080018 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:27:30 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080017 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares end down amid renewed Middle East concerns]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080017 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:06:28 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080016 <![CDATA[Inadequate, seniority-based paid annual leave hurts women: Activists]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080016 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:57:25 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080015 <![CDATA[Taiwan passes U.S. arms bill with spending ceiling of US$24.8 billion]]> 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killed in crossbow attack]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080009 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:28:08 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080008 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares close down 0.79%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080008 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:03:05 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080007 <![CDATA[Taiwan into World Team Table Tennis semifinals after upsetting Sweden]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202605080007 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:30:03 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080006 <![CDATA[Taiwan, Okinawa join hands in tourism promotion in New York]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080006 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:04:00 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080005 <![CDATA[3 formally detained for alleged cosmetic surgery privacy violations]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080005 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:55:58 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080004 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202605080004 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:14:53 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080003 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080003 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:13:51 +0800 CNA/20260508/202605080001 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares open lower]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202605080001 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:15:46 +0800