A total of 977 flights in Taiwan had been canceled as of Friday morning because of Typhoon Champi, while 96 ferry sailings on 10 routes were also suspended.

Typhoon Champi has left one person dead and 94 injured in Taiwan as the storm moves closer, the Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) said Friday, citing its latest statistics.

A free diver in his 20s died Thursday after apparently being swept out to sea by a strong rip current off Xiaoliuqiu in Pingtung County, the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said.

Taiwan's Cabinet, the Executive Yuan, on Thursday approved draft tax incentives for the Taiwan Individual Savings Account (TISA) program.

China's election interference in Taiwan is now focusing more on specific groups and audiences, a senior National Security Bureau (NSB) official said Thursday.

The Danjiang Bridge will feature themed lighting shows for four weekends starting Oct. 31, the Highway Bureau said.

The Army has postponed by one week a tour of its Chengkungling military base in Taichung, originally scheduled for Saturday, because of the approaching Typhoon Champi.