Strongest Autumn Northeasterly Monsoon to Hit Taiwan Starting Monday
Taipei, Taiwan — November 17, 2025 The most intense northeasterly monsoon of the season is expected to sweep across Taiwan beginning Monday, bringing a significant drop in temperatures and increased…
Shilin Hot Pot Restaurant Fire Contained; No Injuries Reported in Taipei Blaze
Taipei City, Taiwan — November 17, 2025 A hot pot restaurant in Taipei City’s Shilin District was damaged by fire early Monday after flames erupted from the metal roofing of…
Zaldy Co Alleges Death Threats From Former Speaker Martin Romualdez
Manila, Philippines — November 16Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co has alleged that he has been receiving death threats from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez as early as March…
Man’s Bag Containing Over NT$80,000 in Valuables Stolen from Unlocked Truck in Taichung
Taichung City, Taiwan — November 11, 2025 A man collecting waste oil in Taichung’s busy Yizhong Street shopping district became the victim of theft after leaving his small truck unlocked.…
Taiwan to Increase Minimum Wage Starting January 2026
Taipei, Taiwan — November 15, 2025 The Ministry of Labor announced on Friday that Taiwan’s minimum wage will rise starting January 2026, following recommendations from the Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee.…
Marcos Declines to Engage in Zaldy Co’s Allegations on Budget Insertions
Negros Occidental — November 15, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. refused to comment further on the accusations made by former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co regarding an alleged ₱100-billion insertion…
Marcos Visits Negros Occidental to Assess Damage from Typhoon Tino
Negros Occidental — November 15, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally traveled to Negros Occidental on Saturday to assess the needs of communities severely affected by Typhoon Tino and to…
Palace Rejects Zaldy Co’s 2025 Budget Claims as False and Politically Motivated
Manila (November 15, 2025) -Malacañang strongly pushed back against accusations made by former party-list representative and former House Appropriations Committee chair Zaldy Co, who recently claimed that irregular budget insertions…
Man Rescued After Jumping Naked Into Tianliao River in Keelung
Keelung City — November 15. A man in his 30s was rescued this afternoon after stripping naked and jumping into the Tianliao River near the intersection of Yiqi Road and…
Tour Bus Catches Fire in Ruifang, New Taipei—Japanese Tourists Safe
New Taipei (November 15, 2025) – A tour bus parked along Qiche Road in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, was engulfed in flames at around 4 p.m. today (15th), prompting…