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Three Injured as Tour Bus Catches Fire on National Freeway No. 1

Taoyuan: Three people were slightly injured after a tour bus was gutted by fire on National Freeway No. 1 on Saturday, with one of them sent to hospital, authorities said.

According to Focus Taiwan, the National Highway Police Bureau received a repo…

Forensic Scientist Henry Lee Passes Away at 87

Henderson: Renowned forensic scientist and former Taipei city police captain Henry Lee has died at 87 at his home in Henderson, Nevada.

According to Focus Taiwan, the University of New Haven, where Lee served for decades as a distinguished professor…

Taiwanese Fishing Vessel Docked in China Raises Concerns

Taipei: Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed Saturday that a Taiwanese fishing vessel was docked at Zhangzhou Port in China’s Xiamen City, but the CGA did not comment on reports that the boat had been involved in illegal activities.

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Taiwan Railway Services Fully Restored Following Technical Fault

Taipei: Taiwan Railway Corp. resumed normal services Saturday after major delays the previous day due to a fault in the electric traction lines between Shanjia and Yingge stations in northwestern Taiwan. Two-way railway traffic was fully restored late…

Two Bodies Discovered in Aftermath of Nangang Factory Fire

Taipei: Two bodies were found Saturday inside a corrugated metal factory that caught fire in Taipei’s Nangang District in the early hours of the morning, police said. The discovery has prompted an investigation into the cause of the fire, which remain…

VP Hsiao Highlights Taiwan-U.S. AI Collaboration

Washington d.c.: Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim highlighted cooperation between Taiwan and the United States on AI and called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, at the Hill and Valley Forum in Washington D.C., Tuesday.

Accor…