August 27, 2025

Magnitude 6 Earthquake Rocks Northeastern Taiwan

Yilan: A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off northeastern Taiwan’s Yilan County at 9:11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The earthquake’s epicenter was located in waters between Toucheng Township and Guishan Island,…

3 TSMC Employees Indicted on Trade Secret Theft Charges

Taipei: The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office Intellectual Property Branch on Wednesday indicted three former and current Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) employees for allegedly stealing sensitive trade secrets involving the company’s advan…

CWA Issues Heat Alerts for Multiple Areas in Taiwan

Taipei: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued six heat alerts on Wednesday, warning that highs in New Taipei and Taoyuan could hit 38 degrees Celsius. A red alert was posted for New Taipei, Taiwan’s most populous city, and Taoyuan, wher…

Former Green Energy Official Detained on Corruption Charges

Taipei: The Taipei District Court on Wednesday ordered a former Green Energy Industry Promotion Center (GEIPC) deputy executive director, Cheng Yi-lin, detained incommunicado on suspicion of bribery. Cheng is accused of leveraging his position in the …