April 7, 2026

Xindian Bento Stores Shuttered Amid Food Poisoning Suspicions

Xindian: Three outlets of Chin Liu Cuisine, a bento or boxed meal vendor in Xindian District, New Taipei, have been ordered to close on suspicion of food poisoning after at least 44 customers fell ill, the city’s Department of Health said Tuesday.

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Weather Front Weakening; Mercury to Hit 33°C Thursday: CWA

Taipei: Temperatures around Taiwan are forecast to reach up to 33 degrees Celsius from Thursday as a weather front weakens later this week, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). CWA forecaster Huang En-hung informed that moisture leve…

Taiwan Reports First Imported Lyme Disease Case of 2026

Taipei: Taiwan on Tuesday reported its first imported case of Lyme disease this year, involving a woman in her 60s who was infected in Sweden, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said. The patient, a Taiwanese national from northern Taiwan, had been…