Taiwan Increases Fines for Unlicensed Driving and Noisy Vehicle Exhausts
October 30, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan The Legislative Yuan has approved amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act, significantly increasing fines for unlicensed vehicle operation and tightening rules…
Two Successive Northeast Monsoons to Bring Cooler Weather Across Taiwan
October 30, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan is set to experience two rounds of northeast monsoons in the coming days, bringing cooler temperatures—particularly in the northern and northeastern regions—according to…
Woman in Ghost Costume Terrifies Motorcyclist in Keelung Tunnel
Keelung Motorcyclist Frightened by ‘Ghost’ in Tunnel Turns Out to Be Halloween Prank — October 26, 2025 A late-night encounter inside the Keelung Zhongshan Tunnel turned terrifying for a motorcyclist…
Taiwan to Allow Intermediate-Skilled Migrant Workers in Hotels and Harbors Starting 2026
Beginning early next year, intermediate-skilled migrant workers will be permitted to work in hotels and harbor operations under a new government initiative aimed at addressing labor shortages in key service…
Taiwan to Approve New “Transnational Workforce Enhancement Program” to Address Labor Shortages
October 30, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan The Executive Yuan is set to approve a major policy reform titled the “Transnational Workforce Enhancement Program” during its meeting tomorrow. Premier Cho Jung-tai…
Filipino Migrant Worker Suspected After Infant Found Dead in Taichung Drainage Ditch
October 29, 2025 – Taichung City, Taiwan A tragic discovery shocked residents of Tanzih District, Taichung City, early this morning when a passerby found an infant abandoned in a drainage…
Filipino Worker in Taiwan Sentenced for Public Indecency at Houlong Railway Station
October 30, 2025 — Miaoli, Taiwan A Filipino migrant worker identified as Ah Jin has been sentenced to 10 days of detention by the Miaoli District Court after being found…
Rape Cases Involving Foreign Nationals in Taiwan Rise to 169 in 2024 — MOHW Data Shows
October 30, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan The number of rape cases reported by foreign nationals in Taiwan increased to 169 in 2024, up from 119 cases in 2023, according to…
First Shopee Shoplifting Case Reported in Taiwan — Two Suspects Arrested in Hsinchu County
October 30, 2025 | Hsinchu County, Taiwan Taiwan police have solved what is believed to be the country’s first-ever Shopee shoplifting case, following a string of unusual thefts that occurred…
Luzhou Accident: Driver Falls Asleep After Taking Cold Medicine, Crashes Van Into Hi-Life Store
October 29, 2025 | Luzhou District, New Taipei City A 53-year-old man surnamed Huang lost control of his van early this morning and crashed into a Hi-Life convenience store in…