Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Japan, Triggers Tsunami Alert and Injures Dozens
Tokyo, Japan — December 9, 2025 A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan late Monday, causing injuries, power outages, transport disruptions, and tsunami alerts across…
Philippines Suspends Taiwan Pork Imports as Taiwan Seeks ASF-Free Status by 2026
Taipei, Taiwan — December 9, 2025 The Philippines has suspended imports of Taiwanese pork following an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak confirmed on October 22 at a pig farm in…
Shocking Discovery: One Architect Designed Both Buildings That Fell in Hualien Quakes
Hualien, Taiwan — December 9, 2025 Prosecutors have concluded their investigation into the collapse of the Uranus Building during the April 3 (0403) Hualien earthquake, which resulted in the death…
Mistaken Fraud Alert Over NT$100 Transfers Nearly Shuts Down Biotech Company
Taichung, Taiwan — December 8, 2025 A Taichung City Council session today highlighted a controversial case involving the freezing of multiple bank accounts, raising concerns over the city’s current procedures…
Taiwan Lottery Results: 3 Jackpot Winners in Daily 539!
Taipei, Taiwan — December 8, 2025 The winning numbers for several Taiwan Lottery games were announced today, with the Daily 539 (Issue 114000296) producing three jackpot winners, while the Power…
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Hualien
Hualien, Taiwan — December 8, 2025 A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County at 7:24 p.m. on Monday evening, sending noticeable tremors across many parts of…
Gas Explosion Shakes Banqiao’s Fuzhong Commercial District Two Restaurants Destroyed
New Taipei City, Taiwan — December 8, 2025 A powerful gas explosion ripped through the Fuzhong commercial district in Banqiao, New Taipei City, at around 1:00 a.m. today (December 8).…
Wuling Farm Transforms into a Winter Wonderland as Frost Covers Vine Garden
Taichung, Taiwan — December 7, 2025 Wuling Farm treated visitors to a stunning natural display early this morning as temperatures dropped to 0.2°C at 6:30 a.m., resulting in frozen plants…
Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding and Landslides in Caramoran, Catanduanes
Catanduanes, Philippines — December 7, 2025 Continuous heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides in Brgy. Inalmasinan, Caramoran, Catanduanes on Sunday, December 7. Homes in the area were inundated with water…
Tainan Guiren Presbyterian Church Unveils Sustainable “Noah’s Tree” for Christmas
Tainan, Taiwan — December 7, 2025 In celebration of Christmas, the Presbyterian Church of Tainan Guiren has partnered with the Department of Spatial Design at Kun Shan University of Science…