Drunk Foreign Trainer Arrested for Punching Pedestrian, Shot After Police Questioning
October 18, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan In the early hours of October 18, a South African teacher identified as Mr. S, who teaches at a private international school in Taipei,…
Super Lotto and Jincai 539 Announce October 24 Winning Numbers โ Eight NT$1 Million Bonus Prizes Still Unclaimed
๐ October 25, 2025 | Taipei, Taiwan The Taiwan Lottery released the winning results for the Super Lotto (Draw No. 114000099) and Jincai 539 (Draw No. 114000258) held yesterday, October…
2.6 Kilograms of Heroin Hidden in Snack Packages Seized at Taoyuan Airport
Taoyuan, Taiwan (October 25, 2025)โ Authorities have cracked a major cross-border drug smuggling case after uncovering 2.6 kilograms of heroin hidden in snack and instant drink packages flown in from…
Taichung Pig Farm Destroyed by African Swine Fever; Farmer Says โ35 Years of Work Gone Overnightโ
Taichung, Taiwan (October 25, 2025)โ A pig farm in Wuqi District, Taichung, has been devastated by an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), leading to the death and culling of…
Taipei Government Accuses Ministry of Favoring Tech Giants Amid Surge in Online Scam Ads
Taipei, Taiwan (October 25, 2025)โ As online scams continue to surge, tension has grown between the Taipei City Government and the Ministry of Digitalization and Public Security over how to…
Vietnamese Migrant Worker Killed in Taichung Dormitory Dispute; Suspect Arrested
Taichung (October 25, 2025) – A tragic incident occurred in Daya District, Taichung, early yesterday morning when a 21-year-old Vietnamese migrant worker surnamed Li was fatally stabbed following a quarrel…
Cool and Damp Weather Follows Frost Descent as Temperatures Drop Across Taiwan
Cool and Damp Weather Follows Frost Descent as Temperatures Drop Across Taiwan TAIPEI (October 24, 2025)โ As Taiwan entered the Frost Descent (้้), one of the 24 traditional solar terms,…
Yageo and Quanta Gain as Taiwan Stocks Dip Ahead of Retrocession Day Holiday
TAIPEI (October 23, 2025)โ Taiwanโs stock market ended lower on Thursday (October 23) as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to rattle global markets. The four major U.S. stock indexes all closed…
Heavy Rains and Cold Weather to Hit Northern and Eastern Taiwan Over National Day Holiday
TAIPEI (October 23, 2025)โ The upcoming three-day National Day holiday may be far from ideal for those planning outdoor activities in northern and eastern Taiwan. The Central Weather Administration (CWA)…
African Swine Fever Detected at Taichung Pig Farm; Over 100 Pigs Dead
Taichung City, Taiwan โ October 23, 2025 The African swine fever (ASF) virus has been confirmed at a pig farm in Wuqi District, Taichung City, after more than a hundred…