Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China distorts and smears President Lai’s goodwill, falsely denigrating Taiwan’s sovereignty
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly rebutting remarks by 中國外交部 and 國台辦 criticizing President Lai Ching-te’s comments. The ministry reaffirmed that Taiwan is sovereign and independent and that Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other, and called on Beijing to stop its military threats and gray-zone activities.
First civet sighting; 翡翠水庫管理局: A symbol of conservation success
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Employees of 翡翠水庫管理局 have for the first time spotted a protected masked palm civet in a restricted area, a discovery seen as a symbol of the success of ecological conservation under long-standing strict controls. The area's rich biodiversity underscores the importance of protecting water resources and maintaining ecological balance.
TSMC Foundation brokers exchange, hoping Yunlin students will treat others with empathy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台積電慈善基金會 organized an exchange between 下崙國小 and Hsinchu Science Park Experimental High School, fostering interaction between urban and rural students through science experiments and ecological field trips. Foundation Chairwoman Chang Su-fen encouraged students to approach others with empathy and broaden their horizons.
永豐銀行 has upgraded its “DA BOSS ecosystem platform” to help small and medium-sized enterprises and startups align with sustainable development. The new service partners with carbon credit and greenhouse gas inventory experts to help businesses meet international standards, and aims to drive double-digit growth in the bank's own lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Thailand's Princess hospitalized for more than 3 years as palace confirms her condition has worsened
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Thailand's royal household announced that the condition of 47-year-old Princess Bajrakitiyabha has worsened. Since being hospitalized in December 2022, she has recently developed an infection following inflammation of the large intestine, leaving her vital signs unstable; machines are still needed to support her lung and kidney functions.
台南生活（開曼）股份有限公司 announced on behalf of its subsidiary 銳步運動 that it will lay off 21 employees as part of operational adjustments. The move is an internal organizational restructuring, with Reebok operations to be transferred to a new team and affected employees given priority for rehire.
韓國星巴克 launched a “Tank Day” promotion on the anniversary of the Gwangju Incident, drawing strong public backlash. The move was accused of insulting victims of the pro-democracy movement, leading to the dismissal of the person in charge and a police investigation into that person and the chair of major shareholder 新世界集團.
Shanghai has acquired 523 secondhand homes for social housing to spur property market activity
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Since February, Shanghai has acquired secondhand homes for social housing, purchasing 523 units and expanding the program to all central urban districts. The move aims to increase social housing, help residents trade up and revitalize the property market; data show transaction volumes have risen since March.
Taiwan Travelogue wins International Booker Prize; Raymond Greene: Taiwan's talent benefits the world
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize for the novel “Taiwan Travelogue,” marking a first for Taiwan's literary scene. AIT Director Raymond Greene and 英國在台辦事處 representative Bao Qiongyu both offered congratulations, praising the contributions of Taiwan's talent to the world.
2.5萬 Tether tokens seized in fraud case to be auctioned for first time by New Taipei Branch on June 1
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The New Taipei Branch will hold its first auction on June 1 of more than 2.5萬 Tether tokens seized in a fraud case, with a market value of nearly NT$80萬元. The assets were seized as proceeds of crime in a fraud and money laundering investigation and are being auctioned in accordance with the law to prevent their value from depreciating.
Twist in Kim Soo-hyun controversy: representative of 橫豎研究所 accused of fabricating recorded conversation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kim Se-eui, representative of the YouTube channel “橫豎研究所,” has been targeted by prosecutors seeking his detention over allegations that he fabricated evidence to spread false information about actor Kim Soo-hyun. Police accused Kim of editing screenshots of conversations and using AI to fake audio for financial gain, causing serious harm to Kim Soo-hyun.
環境部 has budgeted NT$3.42億元 for the 二仁溪 cleanup plan and NT$1398萬元 in commissioned-service fees, drawing lawmakers' accusations of inflated budgeting. Minister Peng Chi-ming explained that the additional costs are intended to ensure transparency in the electronic waste cleanup process through public-private cooperation and comprehensive documentation, preventing the toxic legacy of the past from resurfacing.