Typhoon Dolphin Disrupts Travel in China: Over a million people were evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin hit near Yuhuan, Zhejiang, with torrential rain, flood alerts, and major transport chaos. Shanghai saw hundreds of flight cancellations and heavy disruption even as the storm weakened. Flood Aftermath in Wenzhou: Rescue crews searched flooded homes in Yueqing/Wenzhou as rivers faced major surge risks, with authorities warning of landslides and urging evacuations. Taiwan’s Communications Drill: Taiwan throttled mobile data during a civilian drill, showing how tightly connected daily life and the Taiwan Stock Exchange are—another phase is set for northern counties. Mid-Autumn Travel Retail in Taipei: The Macallan’s final Harmony Collection release debuts at Taipei Taoyuan Airport with a coconut-themed expression and an on-site tasting activation. Central Taiwan Promotes Itself Abroad: Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua and Nantou held a B2B tourism networking event in Singapore to pitch Central Taiwan as one destination to travel agencies and airlines. Indigenous Culture Spotlight: Taiwan’s indigenous heritage took center stage at Malaysia’s George Town Festival, including performances and an indigenous-inspired gourmet cuisine tour. Philippines Tourism Growth (Taiwan Link): The Philippines reported 3.7 million international visitors in July-to-date, with Taiwan among markets showing strong growth, helped by more liberal visa policies.