Massive Fire Engulfs Old Building in Taoyuan’s Heping Road
Taoyuan City, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 A major fire broke out early Saturday morning at an old mixed-use building on Heping Road in Taoyuan District, prompting a large-scale emergency…
Court Sentences Five Members of Ketamine Manufacturing Group Caught in Major 1.7-Ton Drug Bust
Taichung, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 The Taichung District Court has handed down prison sentences to five individuals involved in a large-scale ketamine manufacturing operation uncovered last year in a…
Police Crack Down on Noisy and Modified Vehicles in Daxi; Luxury Car Fined for 123-Decibel Exhaust
Taoyuan City, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 The Daxi Precinct of the Taoyuan City Police Department conducted a joint inspection operation on Saturday morning along Section 2 of Fuxing Road…
Pingtung Police Release Speed Camera Locations to Promote Road Safety
Pingtung, Taiwan — January 17, 2026 The Pingtung County Police Department has begun regularly publishing the locations of fixed speed enforcement cameras on its official website starting in January, as…
Taipei MRT Passenger Faces Fine for Offering Haircut with Scissors Onboard
Taipei, January 15, 2026 Authorities detained a passenger at Taipei MRT’s Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station this afternoon after the individual reportedly approached a female commuter with scissors, asking if she wanted…
Police Prevent Elderly Man from Falling Victim to Vietnamese Romance Scam in Changhua
Changhua, January 15, 2026 Authorities in Changhua successfully stopped a 70-year-old local man from losing NT$500,000 to a suspected cross-border romance scam. The elderly man, living alone, had planned to…
Hsinchu Woman Sentenced for Attempted Credit Card Fraud and Theft on Train
Hsinchu, January 15, 2026 A woman in Hsinchu has been sentenced to five months in prison, convertible to a fine of NT$150,000, after stealing cash from a fellow passenger on…
Taiwan Lottery Winning Numbers for January 15 Announced
Taipei, Taiwan — January 15, 2026Taiwan Lottery has released the latest winning numbers for several lottery games today, including Super Lotto (威力彩), Daily 539, 39 Lotto, 3D Lotto, and 4D…
Kaohsiung Reports Two Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidents in Three Days; Eight Hospitalized
Kaohsiung, Taiwan – January 11, 2026A powerful cold air mass combined with radiational cooling has led to two separate carbon monoxide poisoning incidents in Kaohsiung within three days, leaving eight…
Tropical Disturbance Near the Philippines May Become First Typhoon of the Year
Taipei, Taiwan — January 11, 2026. The continental cold air mass affecting Taiwan has started to weaken, bringing a temporary break from the recent chilly weather. Meanwhile, a developing tropical…