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…
Chaotic Queues Form Outside Famous Changhua Pastry Shop Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Changhua City’s renowned pastry shop Bu Er Fang, famous for its highly sought-after egg yolk pastries, opened its doors on Thursday (Oct. 3) for a limited four-day sale leading up…
Taipei DOT Slaps NT$100,000 Fine After Smile Bike System Failure
Taipei — Thousands of commuters were left stranded during rush hour on Tuesday evening after YouBike, also known as Smile Bike, experienced a major system failure. The outage, which began…
Stricter Motorcycle License Tests in Taiwan to Affect 220,000 Annually
Taipei — The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has unveiled sweeping reforms to the driver’s license testing system, introducing stricter requirements for motorcyclists and car drivers in an effort…
Know the Perfect Locations to Photograph Nantou’s National Day Fireworks
Nantou City (October 2, 2025)— Nantou will take center stage for this year’s National Day fireworks celebration, with the grand display set along the banks of the Maoluo River. In…
Taiwan Expresses Condolences, Offers Aid After Philippines Quake
Manila (October 2, 2025)— Taiwan on Wednesday expressed condolences and pledged humanitarian support after a powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines, leaving dozens dead and many others injured. The 6.9-magnitude…
JUST IN: Senate Approves Resolution Urging ICC to Place Duterte Under House Arrest
The Senate has passed a resolution calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on humanitarian grounds. In its session on…
Taiwan’s Economy Outpaces South Korea as ADB Lifts Growth Forecast to 5.1%
October 1, 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply revised upward its growth outlook for Taiwan, projecting a 5.1% GDP expansion in 2025, up from its earlier forecast of…
Taipei Metro Priority Seat Clash Revives Spotlight on Woman’s Criminal Record
October 1, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan A dispute over priority seating on the Taipei Metro has once again ignited public discussion after an elderly woman allegedly pressured a young passenger…
Around ₱100 Billion in ‘Insertions’ Flagged in 2025 National Budget
Manila – Questions over transparency in government spending have surfaced after reports revealed that about ₱100 billion worth of “insertions” were included in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Senate…