Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.

A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.

The storm is the largest typhoon to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years.

The drills were held for more than four hours in Niushan, an island 105km from Taiwan.

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.

China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the self-ruled island sees itself as distinct.

William Lai made the comments on the self-governing island's national day address amid tensions with China.

The cause of the fire - which began as Typhoon Krathon made landfall - is still under investigation.