LINE Launches “LINE Premium” Subscription in Taiwan — Users Criticize Paywall for Basic Features
TAIPEI, Taiwan (October 23, 2025)— Popular messaging app LINE has officially introduced its “LINE Premium” subscription plan in Taiwan, priced at NT$165 per month, offering five new features: advanced backup,…
Taiwan Lottery Winning Numbers for October 22, 2025
TAIPEI — The Taiwan Lottery has released the official winning numbers for today, October 22, 2025. For the Daily 539 Lottery, the winning numbers are 03, 04, 20, 25, and…
African Swine Fever Confirmed at Taichung Pig Farm; Over 270 Hogs Culled as Authorities Ban Kitchen Waste Feeding
October 22, 2025 | Taichung City, Taiwan – The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm in Wuqi District, Taichung…
Gold Prices Suffer Sharpest One-Day Drop in Nearly Five Years as Investors Take Profits
October 22, 2025 | New York – Gold prices plunged on Tuesday (October 21), marking their largest single-day decline in nearly five years, as investors took profits following the previous…
DTI to Destroy PHP4.6 Million Worth of Non-Compliant Products in Marikina Ceremony
October 22, 2025 | Marikina City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct a ceremonial destruction of non-compliant and uncertified products valued at PHP4.6 million on Wednesday…
Hsinchu Court Clears Vietnamese Worker in Deadly Hukou Fire That Claimed Fire Captain’s Life
October 22, 2025 | Hsinchu, Taiwan – The Hsinchu District Court has acquitted a Vietnamese migrant worker accused of causing a deadly fire in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, last December…
Speaker Dy Urges Barangay Officials to Help Government Fight Corruption
Manila, Philippines — October 21, 2025 House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III called on all barangay officials nationwide to actively support the government’s anti-corruption campaign by remaining vigilant in monitoring…
Sen. Bong Go Dismisses Trillanes’ Plunder Complaint as “Rehashed Issue”
Manila, Philippines — October 21, 2025 Senator Bong Go downplayed the latest plunder complaint filed against him by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, calling the allegations “rehash” and “recycled” accusations…
Palace Clarifies: US Embassy Visit to Infrastructure Commission Not Linked to Any Investigation
Manila, Philippines — October 21, 2025 Malacañang clarified that the recent visit of representatives from the United States Embassy to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was not connected to…
Strong Wind Alert in Taitung Triggers Cellphone Alarms, Startles Residents
Taitung City, Taiwan — October 21, 2025 Residents of Taitung City were startled this evening when cellphone alarms sounded at 6:53 p.m., prompting many to rush outdoors in fear of…