Latest from Taiwan

Football Ferns matches cancelled due to unsafe pitch conditions
Interim coach Michael Mayne lost a key opportunity to prove his suitability.

Watch: Pit bull leaps from car window and attacks motorcyclist
It wasn't the first time the dog attacked a motorcyclist.

Watch: Chinese ‘invasion barges’ spotted on drills for first time
The barges could rapidly unload tanks and troops on enemy shores.

Magnitude-6 earthquake rocks Taiwan
Three people were trapped in collapsed house, but no major damage reported.

‘Major breakthrough’: China unveils new futuristic fighter jets
Videos of the jets were trending on Friday.

Taiwan President 'won't yield an inch' in defence of island's territory
China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.

China military encircles Taiwan in 'warning' drills
Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control.

‘Our two biggest trading partners at war would be a nightmare'
Any disruption to China's trade with NZ would have far-reaching effects.

NZ supports Taiwan’s Pacific forum links amid report China pushing for exclusion
Luxon confirmed he met with the US yesterday but Aukus wasn't discussed.

Strong turbulence strikes EVA Air flight, injuring 6
Passenger said she only avoided crashing into the ceiling after someone grabbed her arm.

Editorial: Olympic debate over trans inclusion hits female boxers hard
Female boxers are being targeted by anti-transgender activists

Chip stocks tumble as Trump comments rattle investors
Financial Times: Markets fret over report of tougher semiconductor trade restrictions.

World Bank throws lifeline to Pacific islands
An exodus of Western banks prompts concern that China could fill the vacuum.

Northland's Pita Tipene leading world's first indigenous trade agreement
The arrangement helped US and Canadian indigenous people meet for the first time.

Travel stats show tourist arrivals up but still below pre-Covid rates
Traveller numbers were up in April despite early Easter weekend having an impact.

China launches military drills around Taiwan as ‘punishment’
NYT: The drills come after Taiwan’s new president pledged to defend its sovereignty.

'Exploited for political reasons': Mayor's angst at Auckland councillors' ‘personal trips’ to Taiwan
The "personal study trips" were funded by the Taiwanese Govt and weren't official.

Air rage: Wild scenes on flight as argument over seat turns violent
Flight BR08 erupted in violence over a reported misunderstanding over seating.

'Not my first legal rodeo': Winston Peters responds to defamation allegations
Peters gave a speech to the NZ China Council this morning.

US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm
Financial Times: Washington urges three countries to tighten supply of tools and tech.