Taiwan`s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Wednesday said it detected 77 Chinese military aircraft and 17 naval vessels operating around the island as of 6 am local time, amid ongoing military drills by China`s People`s Liberation Army (PLA). (Pics/AFP)

Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 residents and closed schools and offices on Tuesday as typhoon Fung-wong approached. The storm, which killed at least 18 people in the Philippines, is expected to make landfall near Kaohsiung by Wednesday evening, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall across southern Taiwan. (Pics/AFP)