Banana Kingdom No More: Taiwan Falls Behind Philippines in Japanese Market
October 3, 2025 – Taipei – Once hailed as the “Banana Kingdom” in the 1960s, Taiwan has seen a dramatic decline in its banana export industry, though Japan continues to…
Speaker Bojie Dy: Every Peso in 2026 Budget Will Serve the People’s Needs
October 3, 2025 – Manila, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III assured the public that the budget process in the House of Representatives will remain transparent, accountable, and…
Huawei Found Using TSMC Technology in Flagship AI Processors
October 3 – A recent teardown of Huawei’s latest high-end Ascend 910C artificial intelligence processor has revealed that the chip still incorporates components from major Asian semiconductor firms, according to…
Taiwan Stock Market Hits Another Record High as Institutional Investors Drive Rally
Taipei, October 3 — The Taiwan Stock Exchange surged on Friday, climbing 382 points to close at a record 26,761.06 points, boosted by strong buying activity from major institutional investors.…
NTU Law Graduate Detained for Exploiting Over 300 Men and Teenagers in Online Sexual Exploitation Case
Taichung, Taiwan (October 3, 2025)— Prosecutors have filed charges against a male student surnamed Hong, a graduate of National Taiwan University’s College of Law, for orchestrating one of Taiwan’s largest…
Kaohsiung Father and Daughter Found Stabbed in Car, Daughter Dead, Father in Critical Condition
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (October 3, 2025)— A shocking case of violence unfolded in Qishan District when a father and daughter, both identified with the surname Zheng and known as local developers,…
PHIVOLCS Urges Public to Remain Vigilant as Cebu Quake Aftershocks Continue
Cebu, Philippines (October 3, 2025)— The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reminded residents to remain cautious as aftershocks continue to be recorded following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake…
Typhoon Paolo Makes Landfall in Isabela, Brings Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Across Luzon
MANILA, Philippines (October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM) — Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) intensified further as it made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela Friday morning, bringing destructive winds, heavy rains, and…
Identity Revealed: Notorious Knife Attacker Strikes Again in Miaoli, Teacher Saves Girl
MIAOLI COUNTY— A shocking knife attack occurred in downtown Miaoli on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 2), leaving two elementary school girls and one man injured. Amid the chaos, a female after-school…
Fishing Boat Catches Fire off Keelung, Seven Crew Rescued
KEELUNG — A Keelung-registered fishing vessel, Jinyuman, was engulfed in flames early Thursday morning (Oct. 3) near the waters off Waimushan Haixing Swimming Pool. All seven crew members, including the…