President Lai Ching-te Unveils “Taiwan Shield” Initiative to Strengthen Nation’s Air Defense System
TAIPEI, Taiwan — October 10, 2025 — President Lai Ching-te delivered his second National Day address today, outlining a major step forward in Taiwan’s defense and security strategy. Speaking during…
Hu Wenying Celebrates Double Tenth Day with Patriotic Mountaintop Photos
TAIPEI, Taiwan — October 10, 2025 — As Taiwan proudly marks its Double Tenth National Day, 58-year-old Hu Wenying, affectionately dubbed the “ageless beauty,” drew attention online with her one-of-a-kind…
Ombudsman Remulla to Revisit 2021 Pharmally Corruption Scandal
MANILA, Philippines — October 9, 2025 — Newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Thursday his intention to review the 2021 Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation corruption case, which has drawn…
Sampling Flaws Lead to Overturned NT$360,000 Fine for Taichung Power Plant, City to Strengthen Inspections
— The Taichung Thermal Power Plant has successfully overturned a NT$360,000 fine imposed by the Taichung City Environmental Protection Bureau (EPA) after a court ruled that the water sampling procedures…
Over 10,000 Aftershocks Recorded Following Magnitude 6.9 Cebu Earthquake
— Cebu, Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reported a total of 10,006 aftershocks following the powerful Magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30,…
Classes Suspended in Baguio City After Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Hits Cordillera Region
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — October 9, 2025. Classes from pre-school to senior high school were suspended in Baguio City on Thursday morning following a Magnitude 4.4 earthquake that shook several…
Vietnam Tops Global Instant Noodle Consumption, Philippines Ranks 9th Worldwide
— Once the world leader in instant noodle consumption, South Korea has ceded its top spot to Vietnam, which continues to dominate global per capita rankings since 2021. According to…
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…