NTU Law Graduate Detained for Exploiting Over 300 Men and Teenagers in Online Sexual Exploitation Case
Taichung, Taiwan (October 3, 2025)— Prosecutors have filed charges against a male student surnamed Hong, a graduate of National Taiwan University’s College of Law, for orchestrating one of Taiwan’s largest…
Kaohsiung Father and Daughter Found Stabbed in Car, Daughter Dead, Father in Critical Condition
Kaohsiung, Taiwan (October 3, 2025)— A shocking case of violence unfolded in Qishan District when a father and daughter, both identified with the surname Zheng and known as local developers,…
PHIVOLCS Urges Public to Remain Vigilant as Cebu Quake Aftershocks Continue
Cebu, Philippines (October 3, 2025)— The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reminded residents to remain cautious as aftershocks continue to be recorded following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake…
Typhoon Paolo Makes Landfall in Isabela, Brings Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Across Luzon
MANILA, Philippines (October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM) — Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) intensified further as it made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela Friday morning, bringing destructive winds, heavy rains, and…
Identity Revealed: Notorious Knife Attacker Strikes Again in Miaoli, Teacher Saves Girl
MIAOLI COUNTY— A shocking knife attack occurred in downtown Miaoli on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 2), leaving two elementary school girls and one man injured. Amid the chaos, a female after-school…
Fishing Boat Catches Fire off Keelung, Seven Crew Rescued
KEELUNG — A Keelung-registered fishing vessel, Jinyuman, was engulfed in flames early Thursday morning (Oct. 3) near the waters off Waimushan Haixing Swimming Pool. All seven crew members, including the…
Chaotic Queues Form Outside Famous Changhua Pastry Shop Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Changhua City’s renowned pastry shop Bu Er Fang, famous for its highly sought-after egg yolk pastries, opened its doors on Thursday (Oct. 3) for a limited four-day sale leading up…
Taipei DOT Slaps NT$100,000 Fine After Smile Bike System Failure
Taipei — Thousands of commuters were left stranded during rush hour on Tuesday evening after YouBike, also known as Smile Bike, experienced a major system failure. The outage, which began…
Stricter Motorcycle License Tests in Taiwan to Affect 220,000 Annually
Taipei — The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has unveiled sweeping reforms to the driver’s license testing system, introducing stricter requirements for motorcyclists and car drivers in an effort…
Know the Perfect Locations to Photograph Nantou’s National Day Fireworks
Nantou City (October 2, 2025)— Nantou will take center stage for this year’s National Day fireworks celebration, with the grand display set along the banks of the Maoluo River. In…