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Japan Group Initiates Search for WWII Soldier Remains in Pingtung

Taipei: A Japanese group on Monday began excavating near Pingtung County’s decommissioned No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant in search of the remains of Japanese soldiers who died during World War II. The effort is being spearheaded by the Japan Association fo…

26 Disabled Paddlers Brave Keelung Canoe Challenge

Taipei: Twenty-six people with disabilities on Sunday embarked on a canoe challenge from Heping Island to Keelung Islet, a distance of more than 3 kilometers, marking the first time the challenge has been attempted by people with disabilities.

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Bus Crash in Taichung Leaves Four Injured After Collision

Taipei: Four people were injured Sunday after a city bus crashed into a bus stop in Taichung following a collision with a car that had already been involved in another vehicular accident.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Taichung City Fire Bureau rep…

TFDA to Release Central Union Oil Test Results Monday

Taipei: Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced Sunday that it will release test results Monday for raw cooking oil and downstream products linked to the Central Union Oil Corp. contamination scandal. The number of affected businesses h…

Taiwan Faces Heat Alerts and Potential Severe Weather

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Sunday issued heat alerts for seven cities and counties in Taiwan with temperatures forecast to exceed 36 degrees Celsius, while an independent meteorologist warned of unstable weather and severe aft…