Marcos Shocked by Removal of Key Anti-Corruption Procedure in Government Infrastructure Projects
Manila, Philippines — October 6, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed surprise upon learning that a key standard procedure—previously serving as a safeguard against corruption in government infrastructure projects—had been…
Taipei Court Orders Woman to Pay NT$900,000 for Affair With Married Man
Taipei, Taiwan — October 6, 2025 The Taipei District Court has ordered a woman surnamed Yang to pay NT$900,000 in damages to a woman known as Xiaomei (pseudonym) after finding…
Taiwan Railways Employee Pushed Onto Tracks at Wuquan Station; Suspect Flees Scene
Taichung, Taiwan — October 6, 2025 A Taiwan Railways station attendant at Wuquan Station in Taichung was reportedly pushed onto the train tracks by an unidentified passenger on Monday afternoon,…
Fire Erupts at Formosa Plastics Plant in Kaohsiung’s Linyuan District
KAOHSIUNG, October 6, 2025 — A fire broke out at the Formosa Plastics Corporation’s Linyuan Polypropylene Plant in Kaohsiung City’s Linyuan District late Sunday evening, prompting an immediate emergency response…
Late-Night Fire Erupts in Kaohsiung Residential Building, Three Hospitalized
KAOHSIUNG, October 6, 2025 — A fire broke out shortly after midnight in a residential building on Sanduo 4th Road in Kaohsiung City’s Lingya District, prompting a large-scale emergency response.…
Vietnamese Man Swept Away by Waves in Taoyuan During Mid-Autumn Festival Outing
TAOYUAN, October 6, 2025 — A Mid-Autumn Festival outing turned tragic in Taoyuan City when a 32-year-old Vietnamese man surnamed Nguyen was swept away by powerful waves near Yongan Fishing…
Migrant Woman in Taiwan Sentenced for Operating Illegal Money Transfer Network
MIAOLI, October 6, 2025 — A Vietnamese woman surnamed Li, who married and settled in Taiwan, has been sentenced by the Miaoli District Court to two years and six months…
U.S. Tariffs Drive Taichung Factory Workers to Food Delivery Jobs
TAICHUNG, October 6, 2025 — The ripple effects of U.S. reciprocal tariffs continue to be felt across Taiwan’s manufacturing sector, with Taichung bearing the brunt of the slowdown. As production…
Shitan Township Gears Up for 2025 Grass Jelly Flower Festival with Art and Blossoms
Miaoli County, Taiwan — October 5, 2025 Known for its signature grass jelly delicacies, Shitan Township in Miaoli County is once again transforming its scenic landscape into a stunning display…
Largan Precision Reports NT$6.23 Billion in September Revenue, Driven by iPhone 17 Demand
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — October 5, 2025 Largan Precision (3008), one of the world’s top optical lens manufacturers, announced on Sunday that its revenue for September reached NT$6.235 billion, reflecting a…