Comelec Chairman Calls for Clear, Enforceable Anti-Political Dynasty Law Ahead of 2028 Elections
Manila, January 28, 2026 Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has emphasized the need for the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill to be drafted in a clear, precise, and easily…
Taiwan Police Bust Bamboo Union Drug Ring, Seize 13 Kg Marijuana Smuggled From Thailand
Taipei, January 28, 2026 Taiwanese authorities have dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking operation linked to the Bamboo Union triad’s Qixing faction, seizing more than 13 kilograms of marijuana with an…
Hualien Repeat Drunk Driver Pays NT$450,000 Fine After Authorities Freeze Million-Dollar Deposit
Hualien, January 28, 2026 A man in his 50s surnamed Lin from Hualien has finally paid off a hefty drunk-driving fine after enforcement authorities discovered and froze a sudden multi-million-dollar…
Migrant Father Unable to Pay Rent, Family With Toddler Forced to Live in Park Tent
Taichung, January 28, 2026 As a cold wave swept across Taiwan with temperatures dropping to around 10°C, a young family in Taichung’s Daan District was forced into homelessness after failing…
TSMC Ranks First as Taiwan Dominates Global Non-U.S. Tech Company List
Taipei, January 28, 2026 The global technology landscape is no longer dominated solely by Silicon Valley, as major innovators across Asia, Europe, and other regions continue to drive digital transformation…
Priority Seat Dispute on Taipei Metro Sparks Outrage After Elderly Man Confronts Foreign Passenger
Taipei, January 28, 2026 A new dispute involving priority seating on the Taipei Metro has sparked public backlash after a video circulated on social media showing a heated confrontation between…
FamilyMart Taiwan Issues NT$10 Million Uniform Invoice Jackpot Tickets at Two Stores
Taipei, Taiwan — January 26, 2026 — FamilyMart convenience stores in Taiwan have announced that two winning tickets for the NT$10 million Special Prize in the latest uniform invoice lottery…
Labor Safety Group Questions Taipei 101 Free-Climb Event Despite Public Praise
Taipei, Taiwan — January 26, 2026 — American free-solo climber Alex Honnold successfully climbed Taipei 101 on January 25, earning widespread praise from audiences in Taiwan and abroad. However, the…
Taipei Police Bust Expanded Foreign Prostitution Ring, Arrest 44 Suspects
Taipei, Taiwan — January 23, 2026 — Authorities in Taipei have dismantled a large-scale underground foreign prostitution operation, arresting dozens of suspects in a coordinated raid led by police, immigration…
Two Filipino Migrant Workers Killed in Kaohsiung Truck–Motorcycle Crash
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — Jan. 19, 2026 Two Filipino migrant workers were killed in a traffic accident involving a large cargo truck in Kaohsiung’s Luzhu District on Tuesday morning, police said.…










