Mackay Hospital Employee Threatens to Jump in Taipei, Safely Rescued After Emergency Response
TAIPEI, Taiwan — February 2 — An emergency situation unfolded at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Monday morning after an employee threatened to jump from a hospital building, prompting…
Migrant Worker Arrested After Alcohol-Fueled Dispute in New Taipei
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — February 2 — A late-night dispute involving migrant workers erupted in Yingge District, New Taipei City, after an alcohol-fueled argument turned physical, prompting police intervention…
Strong Cold Air Mass to Keep Taiwan Chilly as Temperatures May Drop to 8°C This Weekend
TAIPEI, Taiwan — February 2 — A continental cold air mass continued to affect Taiwan on Sunday, pushing temperatures lower across the island and raising the chance of snowfall in…
Yushan North Peak Sees Fresh Snowfall as Cold Air Mass Sweeps Taiwan’s Highlands
Yushan, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 A strong continental cold air mass brought abundant moisture to the mountainous areas of Nantou and Chiayi, resulting in rare snowfall at Yushan North…
Taiwan Labor Funds Post Record NT$1.12 Trillion Profit in 2025 as Stock Market Soars
Taipei, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 — Taiwan’s labor funds recorded their strongest performance on record in 2025, generating more than NT$1.11 trillion in profits as the local stock market…
Two Young Children Found Dead in Taichung Apartment; Mother Detained for Investigation
Taichung City, Taiwan — February 1, 2026 — A tragic incident unfolded in Taichung’s West District early Sunday morning after two young children were found dead in an apartment on…
Fire at Lite-On Technology Building in Kaohsiung Evacuates Employees, One Injured
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 — A fire broke out yesterday at the Lite-On Technology building on Neihuan North Road in Kaohsiung’s Nanzi District, prompting evacuation of employees…
Hsinchu Chipmaker Suspends Senior Executive Over Alleged Sexual Harassment at Company Event
Hsinchu County, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 — A major semiconductor company in Hsinchu has suspended a senior executive and launched an internal investigation following allegations of sexual harassment that…
Changhua Court Orders Truck Driver to Pay NT$3.77 Million After SIM Card Sold to Scam Syndicate
Changhua County, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 — A district court in Changhua has ordered a 21-year-old truck driver to fully compensate a fraud victim after selling his mobile phone…
Apartment Fire in Taipei’s Daan District Claims Two Lives, 58 Residents Evacuated
Taipei City, Taiwan —February 1, 2026 — A late-night apartment fire in Taipei’s Daan District claimed the lives of two people and forced the evacuation of 58 residents, authorities said…