On the 5th day of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, the Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the Brother Elephants with a 4-3 score, thanks to Chu Yu-hsien's crucial 3-run home run. Chu Yu-hsien expressed his feelings after the game, stating that he now needs to take on more responsibilities, hoping to help the team and also carry on the legacy.

Cultural Minister Li Yuan spoke up for cultural workers during the 2025 Taiwan Cultural Expo, emphasizing that the Ministry of Culture's subsidy policy has absolutely no political factors, and criticized the idea of viewing receiving subsidies as 'begging' as a prejudice from the party-state era.

The 2025 Taiwan Cultural Expo Brand Exhibition and Black Tide Starland opened grandly on May 5th at the South Harbor Exhibition Hall 1. Minister of Culture Li Yuan attended and delivered a speech, supporting Taiwan IP. The Brand Exhibition of the Cultural Expo gathered 426 companies and over 650 brands and IP contents from 10 countries and regions, totaling 932 booths. The number of international exhibitors has increased two-fold compared to last year, with over 60 international buyers coming to Taiwan.

Drag queen Nymphia Wind was invited to participate in the Amsterdam Pride, appearing on the 'We Do' themed Asian Pride Boat in a design symbolizing a wedding bouquet, showcasing Taiwan's diverse cultural values and achievements in marriage equality.

Artist Riru Sakurazaki's first solo exhibition 'Mushroom a Little' opened today at the Dashua Art Gallery of the Cultural University of Taipei. The exhibition features over 40 works, spanning various media such as painting, clay, models, and acrylic. Many 'mushroom' creative elements can be seen throughout the exhibition. The exhibition will run until August 16.

This year, the experimental platform 'Xiqu Dream Factory' is themed 'Yi Si Revolution,' with six productions covering puppetry, Beiguan opera, Peking opera, circus, and tech art, challenging the established boundaries of traditional opera.

Cheng Chong-lung, the artistic director of Cloud Gate Dance Theater, will launch a new work titled 'Ears That Won't Shut Off', collaborating with Tu Tu-zhi and French composer Esteban Fernandez to explore the interaction between sound and physical movement, and inviting multiple artists to participate, with a premiere scheduled for October.

The Fengshan Health Center in Nantou City has moved to a new location. Xu Mingren, founder of Micro Thermal Hill, facilitated Fengshan Temple in providing the land free of charge and funding the renovation. The new location has more complete facilities and provides higher quality medical services.

After 14 years and with a total budget of NT$1.3 billion, the Taichung Ocean Park will officially open on August 21, becoming a new highlight for coastal tourism in Taichung. The Taichung Ocean Park's feature is its fully open design, allowing the public to get up close and personal with marine life.

Due to continuous heavy rain, agricultural losses in the Pingtung area have exceeded 1 billion NT dollars. County Magistrate Zhou Chunmi called on the Council of Agriculture to promptly announce relief standards to help farmers overcome the difficulties.

An owner in Sijhih District, New Taipei City, failed to properly manage their dog, resulting in the dog being killed in a traffic accident. After an investigation by the Animal Protection Bureau, both the owner and the driver responsible for the accident were fined 15,000 NT dollars.

The Taipei City Labor Bureau stated that the Taipei City Vocational Development Institute will offer the 'Automotive Body and Paint Repair' vocational training course starting on October 1st. Graduates can immediately find employment with a monthly income starting at 60,000 NT. Those who choose to start their own business can earn over 100,000 NT. Registration is now open.

The central and local governments cooperate to jointly protect Penghu's marine resources. Chairperson of the Marine Affairs Council, Guan Bi-ling, and Penghu County Magistrate, Chen Guang-fu, had in-depth discussions on marine conservation, environmental protection, and other topics, emphasizing the importance of sustainable ocean governance.

Continuous heavy rains have severely damaged the only road connecting the Dasha tribe in Sandimen Township, Pingtung Special Road 6. Inhabitants can only walk to deliver supplies to the tribe.

A large pit appeared in front of the construction site at the intersection of Shengli Street and Badeh Road in Daliao District, Kaohsiung City. Taipower stated that this was for the power supply project of the construction site, and the refilling has been completed. Council member Kao Yu-hsuan said that this intersection is a high-accident area, and initially, the accident site only had basic warnings, with no personnel maintaining traffic.

Gongguan and Tongluo Townships in Miaoli County have suffered severe agricultural losses due to continuous heavy rains, causing damage to jujubes and Hangju tea. The Council of Agriculture has recorded disaster losses exceeding NT$300 million, with Miaoli County suffering losses of NT$12.88 million. The county government has initiated relief measures and is seeking central government subsidies to assist farmers.

A woman in Taitung was stopped by police for riding a motorcycle and signaling turns twice, and was asked to take a sobriety test. After refusing, she was fined 180,000 NT dollars. Dissatisfied, she filed an administrative lawsuit, and the court ruled that the woman's use of the turn signal was appropriate and revoked the fine.

The Chiayi District Prosecutors' Office investigated the case of forged recall petition documents related to DPP legislator Chen Guanting, confirming the forgery of 2,067 petition documents and indicting 10 individuals, including the KMT Chiayi County Party Secretary-General. Prosecutors alleged that the individuals involved used party members' personal information and forged private documents to counter the recall effort.

Changhong Company was searched by the Inspection and Investigation Authorities due to false financial reports, and 14 people were questioned to explain the situation. This case involves a transaction exceeding 100 million New Taiwan Dollars that was not recorded as a related party transaction,涉嫌 violating the Securities Trading Act.

The Taichung Liming redevelopment area redevelopment committee has been involved in a corruption case. The director of the Liming Kindergarten, Lin Jinlian, located within the redevelopment area, refused to relocate due to disagreement with the redevelopment plan. The civil lawsuit between Lin Jinlian and the redevelopment committee over the demolition and return of land has continued until now. The entire case was sent back by the Supreme Court, and the fifth retrial opened on the 5th at the Taichung High Court. Multiple groups attended the court session to support Lin Jinlian, demanding 'returning the land to the people.'