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 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:55:18 GMT 15 Latest | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS 400 300 https://focustaiwan.tw/news https://focustaiwan.tw/img/default.png CNA/20260417/202604170016 <![CDATA[President highlights defense budget urgency during military inspection]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604170016 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:59:47 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170015 <![CDATA[Parents, female cohabitant indicted for abusing infant to death]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604170015 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:30:45 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170014 <![CDATA[CIER raises Taiwan economic growth forecast to 7.22% on AI demand]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604170014 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:19:41 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170013 <![CDATA[Thunderstorms likely in parts of Taiwan as front passes: CWA]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604170013 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:38 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170012 <![CDATA[Legislature expands 'preemptive detention' for sexual crimes against minors]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604170012 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:09:36 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170011 <![CDATA[Kaohsiung CPC plant may be fined over excessive pollutant release]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604170011 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:52:33 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170010 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604170010 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:40:30 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170009 <![CDATA[KMT demands premier brief lawmakers on Indian worker recruitment]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604170009 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:12:27 +0800 CNA/20260417/202604170008 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares close down 0.88%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604170008 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:01:25 +0800 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CNA/20260416/202604160018 <![CDATA[Taiwan confirms China has asked for more cross-strait flights]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202604160018 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:33:47 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160017 <![CDATA[Taiwan to add up to 9 radar stations for maritime rescue, surveillance]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604160017 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:50:44 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160016 <![CDATA[TSMC expanding 3nm capacity in Taiwan, U.S., Japan]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160016 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160015 <![CDATA[TSMC expects 2026 sales to grow more than 30%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160015 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:29:39 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160014 <![CDATA[Social worker sentenced to 2 years in 'Kai Kai' infant abuse case]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604160014 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:48:36 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160013 <![CDATA[Agencies gear up for Dajia Mazu pilgrimage starting April 17]]> 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https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160007 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:51:17 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160006 <![CDATA[Police to check into news of secret tracking device on KMT official's car]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604160006 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:20:15 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160005 <![CDATA[TSMC CEO C.C. Wei named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160005 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:58:11 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160004 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160004 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:52:08 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160003 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares open higher]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604160003 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:04:05 +0800 CNA/20260416/202604160002 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604160002 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:57:03 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150021 <![CDATA[Thai Festival to open in Taipei next week with AI costume exhibit]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202604150021 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:21:43 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150020 <![CDATA[Interoperability crucial for Taiwan evacuation: Ex-Philippine Army official]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604150020 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:25:40 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150019 <![CDATA[Int'l flights to, from Taiwan to drop in May as fuel costs surge]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150019 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:01:37 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150018 <![CDATA['Orchestrated' Taichung cat killings done by human-trained dogs: Councilor]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150018 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:43:34 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150017 <![CDATA[TPP's Hsu Chung-hsin to replace Li Chen-hsiu in Legislature: CEC]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604150017 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:58:31 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150016 <![CDATA[DPP names candidates for Taoyuan, Hsinchu mayoral races]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604150016 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:32:29 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150015 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150015 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:49:26 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150014 <![CDATA[Taiwan-born astronaut to visit Taiwan to mark U.S.' 250th anniversary]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604150014 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:07:23 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150013 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares set new high, led by TSMC]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150013 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:54:21 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150012 <![CDATA[Boy who received liver, kidney transplants from parents returns to school]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202604150012 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:27:18 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150011 <![CDATA[Man who pepper sprayed 5 cats in Houtong arrested]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150011 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:04:16 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150010 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares close up 1.17%]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150010 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:13 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150009 <![CDATA[6 military personnel sentenced to prison in Chinese espionage case]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150009 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:10 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150008 <![CDATA[China's duty-free policy for Africa to not affect Eswatini: MOFA]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202604150008 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:57:07 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150007 <![CDATA[Five indicted over heroin shipment hidden in funeral shoes]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150007 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:17:04 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150006 <![CDATA[Weather front to bring wet weather in coming days]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150006 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:47:01 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150005 <![CDATA[U.S. dollar lower in Taipei trading]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150005 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:59 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150004 <![CDATA[TSMC shares extend strength after ADR gains]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150004 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:24:56 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150003 <![CDATA[Taiwan headline news]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202604150003 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:54 +0800 CNA/20260415/202604150002 <![CDATA[Taiwan shares open higher]]> https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202604150002 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:12:51 +0800