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Heat Warning Issued as Mercury Set to Exceed 36? in Taiwan

Taipei: Temperatures across Taiwan are expected to rise steadily during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday weekend under the influence of a strengthening Pacific high-pressure system, with highs likely to exceed 36 degrees Celsius in some areas. The Cen…

Tropical Depression Could Strengthen Into Storm Saturday: CWA

Guam: A tropical depression near Guam in the western Pacific could strengthen into a tropical storm and come closest to Taiwan in the middle of next week, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). While the system’s projected path remains…

Taiwan Coast Guard Detains Chinese Fishing Vessel Near Penghu

Penghu: The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has detained six crew members from an unnamed Chinese fishing vessel caught operating in restricted waters off a Penghu Islands islet, an official said Friday, adding that the group is being held while an i…