Police Bust Hsinchu City Health Club for Sex Trade; Male Customer and Waitress Arrested
October 9, 2025 | Hsinchu City, Taiwan Authorities in Hsinchu City have uncovered an illegal sex trade operation disguised as a “health club” on Nanda Road, following weeks of covert…
New Taipei Police Raid Illegal Sex Den Masquerading as Health Club, Arrest 11 People
New Taipei City, Taiwan (October 9, 2025)— Authorities from the Tucheng Police Station have busted a so-called “health club” on Mingde Road that was secretly operating as a front for…
Two Malaysians Charged in Taiwan for Smuggling NT$30 Million Worth of Heroin
October 9, 2025 – Taoyuan, Taiwan Taiwanese authorities have indicted two Malaysian nationals for attempting to smuggle nearly three kilograms of heroin into the country, with an estimated street value…
Yunlin Police Crack Down on “Zombie Cigarette Cartridges,” Seize NT$50 Million Worth of Etomidate Drugs
October 9, 2025 – Yunlin County, Taiwan Etomidate, a Class II controlled substance commonly referred to as “zombie cigarette cartridges,” is rapidly spreading among young people in Taiwan. Authorities in…
Kaohsiung Drug Addict Found Guilty After Brutal Axe Attack on Elderly Man in Park
October 9, 2025 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan A 41-year-old man surnamed Huang from Kaohsiung was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison after attacking an elderly man at Weiwuying…
Romualdez to Face Investigation by Independent Commission for Infrastructure
MANILA (October 9, 2025)— Leyte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez confirmed that he will undergo an investigation conducted by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Romualdez’s camp stated that…
PCO: Slight September Inflation Increase Not a Cause for Concern
MANILA (October 9, 2025)— The Philippine government reassured the public that the modest rise in inflation recorded last September, at 1.7%, should not be a source of concern. Presidential Communications…
Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga Files Impeachment Complaint vs. President Marcos
MANILA (October 9, 2025)— Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga surprised viewers in his latest vlog on October 8 by revealing that he had prepared an impeachment complaint against…
Unprogrammed Appropriations in 2026 Budget Cannot Be Reduced to Zero, Palace Says
MANILA (October 9, 2025)— The Palace has clarified that the unprogrammed appropriations in the proposed 2026 national budget cannot simply be reduced to zero, following calls from Akbayan Partylist Rep.…
Taiwan Lottery Results for October 8, 2025
🎉 Taiwan Lottery Results for October 8, 2025 Taipei, Taiwan — The Taiwan Lottery announced today’s winning numbers for various games, giving hopeful players a chance to check their tickets.…