House Appropriations Chair Confirms P243B ‘Stand-by’ Funds Won’t Cover Flood Control or Infrastructure
October 21, 2025 | Manila, Philippines – House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Rep. Mikaela Suansing clarified that the unprogrammed appropriations (UA) included in the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget will not…
Taiwan Lottery Winning Numbers for October 20, 2025
Taipei, Taiwan – The Taiwan Lottery has announced the latest winning numbers for its popular draws on October 20, 2025. Power Color: 08, 12, 19, 22, 24, 32 | Second…
Northern Taiwan Faces Continued Heavy Rainfall as Typhoon Fengshen’s Effects Persist
October 21, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan Meteorological authorities have reported that northern Taiwan continues to experience significant rainfall due to the combined effects of Typhoon Fengshen’s outer circulation and the…
Palace Clarifies: Retired AFP Officials Remain Legally Accountable if Found Guilty of Violations
October 20, 2025 – Manila, Philippines Malacañang has clarified that retired officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remain legally accountable if proven involved in any violations, despite…
Lakas-CMD Members May File Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Kiko Barzaga Over Alleged False Claims
October 20, 2025 – Philippines Members of Lakas-CMD are reportedly considering filing an ethics complaint against Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga for allegedly spreading unverified and false claims about…
18-Year-Old Worker Dies After Falling from Building During Demolition in Taichung
October 20, 2025 – Taichung City, Taiwan A tragic workplace accident occurred this afternoon in Taiping District, Taichung City, when an 18-year-old construction worker fell from the second floor of…
Taipei Police Nab Suspect Within 20 Minutes After NT$1.92 Million Daylight Robbery
October 20, 2025 – Taipei City, Taiwan A woman working in Taipei’s technology sector was robbed of NT$1.92 million during a supposed virtual currency transaction in Nangang District on October…
Taiwan Employers Required to Provide Pension Contributions for Long-Term Migrant Workers Starting April 2026
October 21, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan Beginning April 1, 2026, employers in Taiwan will be required to contribute to pension funds for migrant workers who have been employed by the…
Nantou Woman Sentenced for Posting Family’s Personal Data and Death Threats Online After Learning of Husband’s 27-Year-Old Sperm Donation
October 21, 2025 – Nantou County, Taiwan A woman from Nantou County was sentenced to four months in prison and 40 days of detention after publicly posting her relatives’ personal…
Elderly Woman in Taichung Dies After Choking on Guava
October 20, 2025 – Taichung City, Taiwan A tragic incident occurred in Taichung City after a 64-year-old woman from Wufeng District died from choking on a piece of guava she…