May 19, 2026

17 Taiwanese Indicted in Philippines Telecom Scam Ring

New taipei: Seventeen Taiwanese suspects accused of operating a telecom fraud ring in the Philippines were indicted after allegedly defrauding more than 100 victims in Taiwan of over NT$60 million (US$1.9 million), prosecutors said on Tuesday. The New…

17 Taiwanese Indicted in Philippines Telecom Scam Ring

New taipei: Seventeen Taiwanese suspects accused of operating a telecom fraud ring in the Philippines were indicted after allegedly defrauding more than 100 victims in Taiwan of over NT$60 million (US$1.9 million), prosecutors said on Tuesday. The New…

Keelung Hantavirus Strain Non-Transmissible Between Humans: CDC

Keelung: A man in Keelung who contracted hantavirus after being bitten by a rat was infected with the Seoul virus strain, which does not spread from person to person, Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. The latest case brought Tai…