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12 Test Positive for Salmonella in Kaohsiung Spring Roll Incident

Kaohsiung: At least 12 of 140 people who fell ill after eating a Kaohsiung food stall’s spring rolls have tested positive for salmonella, the city’s Department of Health said in a statement Monday.

According to Focus Taiwan, in a suspected food pois…

Thai Worker Arrested After Hot Dog Heist, Knife Rampage Injures 7

Tainan: A Thai migrant worker was arrested early Sunday in eastern Taiwan after stealing hot dogs from a convenience store and carrying out a series of knife attacks while fleeing police, leaving three civilians and four officers injured. Police said …

Timely Rain Brings Relief to Tainan Mango Growers

Tainan: A spell of rain across Tainan in southern Taiwan has brought much-needed relief to the region’s main mango-growing areas, raising hopes for a better harvest this year after a relatively dry winter and early spring. Rain began Saturday morning,…

Yushan Experiences Rare Snowfall Before Temperature Rise

Taipei: Snow fell on Yushan, Taiwan’s highest mountain, at 5:55 p.m. on Saturday, accumulating to about 2 centimeters by early Sunday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The snowfall transitioned to sleet and ceased by Sunday morni…