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Taiwan’s second phase of publicly funded flu and COVID-19 vaccination opens on 2 November 2026 to adults aged 50–64 without high-risk chronic illnesses. The Health Ministry announces the start, following the CDC’s published schedule.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and challenger Puma Shen completed their first televised debate on 31 October 2026 ahead of the 28 November election. Shen sought a second meeting, without securing a firm commitment to a date.
Apple set 31 October 2026 as the start date for reducing its standard commission on paid apps and in-app purchases in Taiwan's iOS and iPadOS App Store from 30% to 26%. The change follows discussions with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission.
Taiwan's parliament passed a criminal code reform on 30 October 2026 allowing the death penalty for a repeat drug-driving offence causing a death within ten years. Capital punishment becomes a sentencing option, rather than an automatic sentence.
The Wei Chuan Dragons won Taiwan’s professional baseball championship on 26 October 2026, beating the CTBC Brothers 6–0 at Taipei Dome to take the final series four games to two.
