2026/05/09

Taiwan's consumer price index rises 1.74% in April

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taiwan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.74 percent year-on-year in April, partly due to rising energy prices following tensions in the Middle East, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) saying Thurs...

2026/05/08

Taipei opens negative-pressure smoking rooms in smoke-free push

Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taipei introduced its first five negative-pressure smoking rooms on Thursday, with Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) calling the initiative a major milestone in the local government's wider efforts to promote a smoke-free city. Three of ...

2026/05/07

China Airlines, JetBlue launch reciprocal ticket redemption plan

Taipei, May 6 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), one of Taiwan's major international carriers, has launched a reciprocal ticket redemption program with United States-based low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways for their respective frequent flyer members. In a s...