Labor Safety Group Questions Taipei 101 Free-Climb Event Despite Public Praise
Taipei, Taiwan — January 26, 2026 — American free-solo climber Alex Honnold successfully climbed Taipei 101 on January 25, earning widespread praise from audiences in Taiwan and abroad. However, the…
Taipei Police Bust Expanded Foreign Prostitution Ring, Arrest 44 Suspects
Taipei, Taiwan — January 23, 2026 — Authorities in Taipei have dismantled a large-scale underground foreign prostitution operation, arresting dozens of suspects in a coordinated raid led by police, immigration…
Two Filipino Migrant Workers Killed in Kaohsiung Truck–Motorcycle Crash
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — Jan. 19, 2026 Two Filipino migrant workers were killed in a traffic accident involving a large cargo truck in Kaohsiung’s Luzhu District on Tuesday morning, police said.…
Court Rules in Favor of Employee After Unilateral Salary Cut; Employer Ordered to Pay Back Pay, Severance, and Proportional Year-End Bonus
Tainan, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 A Tainan District Court has ruled in favor of a former manager who sued his employer after his agreed-upon salary was unilaterally reduced, awarding…
Massive Fire Engulfs Old Building in Taoyuan’s Heping Road
Taoyuan City, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 A major fire broke out early Saturday morning at an old mixed-use building on Heping Road in Taoyuan District, prompting a large-scale emergency…
Court Sentences Five Members of Ketamine Manufacturing Group Caught in Major 1.7-Ton Drug Bust
Taichung, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 The Taichung District Court has handed down prison sentences to five individuals involved in a large-scale ketamine manufacturing operation uncovered last year in a…
Senate to Reopen Flood Control Scandal Probe Amid Congressional Break
Manila, Philippines — January 18, 2026 The Senate is set to resume its investigation in aid of legislation into the controversial flood control scandal on Monday, January 19, despite Congress…
Police Crack Down on Noisy and Modified Vehicles in Daxi; Luxury Car Fined for 123-Decibel Exhaust
Taoyuan City, Taiwan — January 18, 2026 The Daxi Precinct of the Taoyuan City Police Department conducted a joint inspection operation on Saturday morning along Section 2 of Fuxing Road…
Death Toll in Binaliw Landfill Tragedy Rises to 35 as Search Efforts Continue
Cebu City, Philippines — January 17, 2026 The number of fatalities in the massive garbage landslide at the Binaliw Landfill in Cebu City has climbed to 35, after three more…
Luodong Police Fine Man for Voyeurism After Smartphone Peeping Incident
Luodong, Yilan County — January 17, 2026 A suspected voyeurism incident in Luodong Township, Yilan County, recently caused concern among local residents after a man was seen using a smartphone…