Taipei Metro ‘Priority Seat’ Dispute Sparks Arrest and Public Debate on Commuter Etiquette
October 7, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan A confrontation over a priority seat on the Taipei Metro has escalated into a viral controversy and the arrest of a woman accused of…
Kaohsiung Man Threatens to Blow Up Street With Gas Tank During Mid-Autumn Festival Dispute
October 7, 2025 – Kaohsiung City, Taiwan A Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Kaohsiung’s Nanzi District turned chaotic late last night after a 53-year-old man, identified only by his surname Huang,…
At 64, Hope Turns Risky: Taichung Woman Almost Scammed Out of NT$100,000 by Fake Wealthy Admirer
October 7, 2025 – Taichung City, Taiwan A 60-year-old businesswoman from Taichung City narrowly avoided becoming the victim of an online romance scam after police officers intervened just in time…
Typhoon Halong’s Outer Bands to Bring Rain Across Taiwan Ahead of National Day Holiday
October 7, 2025 – Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan is bracing for changing weather conditions this week as Typhoon Halong—also referred to locally as Harun—makes a major turn in its path. Although…
Two Men Sentenced in Hsinchu for Forging Lease Documents to Obtain Government Rental Subsidies
October 7, 2025 – Hsinchu City, Taiwan Two men in Hsinchu who attempted to fraudulently claim government housing assistance have been convicted and sentenced for forgery. The Hsinchu District Court…
Baby’s Body Found in Canal in Catarman; Police Identify 19-Year-Old Suspect
CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR — The body of a newborn baby girl was discovered early Monday morning, October 6, 2025, in a drainage canal at UEP Zone II, Catarman, Northern Samar.…
Piggatan Bridge in Cagayan Collapses, Trucks Involved; Authorities Investigating
Alcala, Cagayan — October 6, 2025 The Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving the vital structure impassable to all types of vehicles and prompting an urgent…
Woman Spray-Paints Sister’s Boyfriend’s Porsche After Discovering His Alleged Infidelity
Taipei, Taiwan — October 6, 2025 A woman in Taipei sparked an online frenzy after publicly vandalizing her sister’s boyfriend’s luxury car upon discovering his alleged infidelity. The act of…
Taiwan’s “Chip Diplomacy” Pressures South Africa After Office Downgrade; Apple Imports Drop Over 96%
Taipei, Taiwan — October 6, 2025 Tensions between Taiwan and South Africa escalated after Pretoria downgraded and renamed its representative office in Taipei, a move widely seen as a diplomatic…
Man Killed After Being Struck by Train at Tainan’s Houbi Station
Tainan, Taiwan — October 6, 2025 A 29-year-old man, identified only by his surname Su, was struck and killed by a southbound Ziqiang express train No. 121 at Houbi Railway…