Taoyuan Prosecutors Charge Two Companies, 24 Individuals in Large-Scale Industrial Pollution Case
Taoyuan City, Taiwan — December 17, 2025 Prosecutors in Taoyuan have filed criminal charges against two companies and 24 individuals in connection with a long-running industrial pollution case involving the…
Cold Mornings and Widespread Rain Expected Across Taiwan This Week
Taipei, Taiwan — December 17, 2025 Taiwan is expected to experience colder early-morning temperatures and increasingly unsettled weather in the days ahead, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The…
Vietnamese Worker Drowns While Crab Hunting in Yilan, Found Dead After 3 Days
Yilan, Taiwan — December 15, 2025 A Vietnamese migrant worker tragically drowned after falling into the sea while crab hunting with his brother at the Baimi Creek estuary in Su’ao,…
Graffiti Vandalism at Kaohsiung Central Park Christmas Display Under Investigation
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — December 15, 2025 Authorities are investigating an incident of vandalism at the Christmas display near the Central Park Christmas tree in Kaohsiung. Early Monday afternoon, unknown individuals…
Senator Questions if Character Assassination Posts Can Be Taken Down as National Security Threat
Manila, Philippines — December 15, 2025 Senator Robin Padilla raised concerns on Monday about whether social media posts that constitute character assassination or defamation, particularly against top government officials such…
Court Revokes Death Declaration of Man Found Alive After 18 Years
Taipei / Taoyuan, Taiwan — December 2025 A man who had been legally declared dead for nearly two decades was confirmed alive after collapsing on a street in Taipei earlier…
Wanted “Fake Doctor” Arrested While Withdrawing Scam Proceeds at Taipei ATM
Taipei, Taiwan — December 15, 2025 Taipei police arrested a 56-year-old man early Monday morning after catching him withdrawing cash from an ATM during an anti-fraud operation targeting scam couriers.…
DPWH Denies Reinstating Alleged Overpriced Material Costs in 2026 Budget
Manila, Philippines — December 14, 2025 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Sunday clarified that the agency did not reinstate previously flagged overpriced construction material…
Scaffolding Collapse Injures Three Workers at Hsinchu Science Park Construction Site
Hsinchu, Taiwan — December 15, 2025 A scaffolding collapse occurred on Monday morning at a construction site along Industrial East 4th Road in Hsinchu Science Park, resulting in injuries to…
De Lima Says Detainee Has Evidence Linking VP Sara Duterte to 2022 Campaign Funding
MANILA, Philippines — December 14, 2025 — Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima said on Saturday that detained individual Ramil Madriaga has claimed to possess evidence supporting his sworn allegations…