Military & Readiness: Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills ramp up with a simulated anti-blockade and a tunnel-blocking exercise near Hsuehshan Tunnel in Yilan, testing how highways and agencies respond under attack scenarios. Cyber & Comms Drill: A separate phase of the exercises throttled mobile internet in Taipei and six other areas, limiting users mostly to text as part of simulated communications disruption. Aviation & Tourism Links: Starlux Airlines starts selling tickets for its Taichung–Nagoya route (launch Oct. 25), adding a new Japan gateway for central Taiwan travelers. Loyalty Partnerships: Etihad Guest will partner with STARLUX’s COSMILE from Aug. 4, enabling miles earning and redemption across both airlines’ networks. Cruise Capacity: Royal Caribbean extends Navigator of the Seas’ Singapore season to run through October 2027, with 2–5 night trips including Taiwan among regional stops. Food & Culture: Yung Kee unveils its 2026 Mid-Autumn “Mini Moon Quartet” lineup, plus classic mooncake favorites for reunion season. Travel Safety/Policy: Uganda detained three Taiwanese travelers’ passports and demanded Chinese passports under its “One China principle,” according to Taiwan’s MOFA. Tech & Supply Chain (Travel-Relevant): Experts warn tariff-driven shortages could hit batteries, medicines, and water filtration—urging travelers and households to consider backup power and longer stockpiles ahead of price hikes.