Cross-Strait Travel & Holidays: China logged about 6.67 million cross-border trips during the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 12.9% year-on-year, with trips by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents jumping 18.4%—a reminder that Taiwan travelers are still a key part of the regional flow. Taiwan Health Policy: Taiwan’s MOHW said it will not consider legalizing euthanasia, instead pushing stronger long-term care and palliative services amid renewed public debate after a Ko Wen-je video highlighted a case involving assisted dying abroad. Taiwan Military Readiness: Taiwan launched a five-day “Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise” to speed up transition from peacetime to wartime operations, while also reporting early Monday Chinese aircraft sorties and naval activity around the island. Taiwan Travel Retail & Airport Service: Taiwan’s EVERRICH Duty Free at Taoyuan International Airport was profiled for award-winning customer service focused on empathy—good news for travelers who care about the human side of airport shopping. Outbound Travel Intelligence: Chameleon Strategies and CrescentRating released an Asia Pacific outbound traveler handbook for 26 Asian source markets, aiming to help destinations plan as Middle East disruptions and regional shocks keep reshaping bookings. Macau Visitor Surge: Macau visitor arrivals rose 3.4% year-on-year to 3,487,994 in May, with Taiwan-region arrivals up 18.9%, plus Macau hitting the 20 million mark for 2026 earlier than last year. Taiwan Tech & Tourism Demand Link: Taiwan’s Taiex closed at a new high as TSMC surged on AI optimism—another signal that Taiwan’s tech momentum continues to support business travel and regional interest. Local Nature Safety for Hikers: New Taipei rolled out a hornet hotspot warning system for trail users, including Line bot alerts and graded warnings near sting incidents.