Taiwan Reminds Travelers: Bringing Airplane Meals into the Country Can Lead to Fines Up to NT$1 Million
October 18, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan As Taiwan wraps up the Double Tenth National Day celebrations and prepares for the upcoming Retrocession Day holiday, authorities are reminding travelers returning from…
Two Killed in Ultralight Aircraft Crash in Concepcion, Tarlac
TARLAC, PHILIPPINES — Two people died after an ultralight aircraft crashed into a farm in Brgy. Panalicsian, Concepcion, Tarlac on Saturday, October 18. Residents reported seeing the small plane, which…
Philippines Ranks Third Lowest in Global Pension Index 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (October 18, 2025)— The Philippines’ pension system remains among the world’s weakest, ranking third lowest globally in the 2025 Global Pension Index by the Mercer CFA Institute. The…
Former Executive Secretary and AFP General Eduardo Ermita Passes Away at 88
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Former Executive Secretary and retired General Eduardo Ermita passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by his family, according to a statement from his loved…
Long Lines at Max’s Quezon City for Php5 Fried Chicken Promo
QUEZON CITY (October 18, 2025)— Hundreds of customers lined up at Max’s Restaurant in Scout Tuazon as part of the restaurant’s 80th anniversary celebration, taking advantage of a special Php5…
Newborn Found Abandoned in Liujiao, Chiayi; Migrant Worker Missing After Giving Birth
CHIAYI COUNTY, TAIWAN (October 18, 2025)— Authorities discovered the body of a newborn in Liujiao Township early this morning, believed to have been abandoned by an Indonesian caregiver shortly after…
Gold Prices Pull Back After Hitting $4,300 Amid Easing Trade Tensions
Gold prices retreated on Friday, October 17, after briefly surging past $4,300 per ounce, as easing trade tensions and a stronger US dollar reduced safe-haven demand. The spot price of…
New Taipei Woman Reveals Murder of Girlfriend in Hualien, Four Suspects Arrested
TAIWAN (October 18, 2025)— A shocking crime involving a same-sex couple in Hualien has come to light after a 27-year-old woman, surnamed Zhuang, admitted to authorities that her girlfriend had…
Winning Numbers Announced for Taiwan Lottery Draw on October 17
TAIWAN — The Taiwan Lottery revealed the winning numbers for several major draws held on the night of October 17 (Thursday). Thousands of hopeful players across the country tuned in…
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Jolts Eastern Taiwan
TAIWAN (October 18, 2025)— A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan at around 10:04 a.m. on Saturday, according to data from the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The tremor’s epicenter was…