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Sea Warning Issued as Typhoon Bavi Approaches Taiwan

Taipei: The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a sea warning for Typhoon Bavi at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, highlighting the increased dangers anticipated in eastern regions and the Bashi Channel south of Taiwan.

According to Focus Taiwan, Typhoo…

Death Sentence Upheld for Killer of Wife, Mother-In-Law, Stepson

Taipei: The Taiwan High Court: on Thursday upheld the death sentence of a man surnamed Chang for killing his wife, mother-in-law, and 3-year-old stepson while they slept in New Taipei.

According to Focus Taiwan, Wen Chia-chien, spokesperson for the …

Taiwan Tainted Oil Recall Expands to 401 Products

Taipei: Taiwan’s precautionary recall of products linked to tainted cooking oil widened from 232 to 401 items, as health authorities added 169 more, including packaged chicken breast, instant noodles, convenience store meals, and restaurant dishes. Th…

Keelung Preschool License Revoked Over Child Abuse Case

Keelung: The Keelung City government has officially revoked the license of a local preschool following a child abuse case, with the school’s person in charge facing substantial fines totaling NT$840,000 (US$26,220).

According to Focus Taiwan, the re…

Sinkhole and Gas Leak Lead to Evacuation Near Taipei’s FPG Site

Taipei: A road collapse and subsequent gas leak on Wednesday morning at the redevelopment site of Formosa Plastics Group’s (FPG) former headquarters in Taipei’s Songshan District necessitated the evacuation of nearby residents and the imposition of tr…

Man Detained for Alleged Attack on Japanese Commentator in Taiwan

Taichung: A district court in Taichung approved a request from prosecutors on Tuesday to detain a man who allegedly attacked Taipei-based Japanese political commentator Akio Yaita, who had often criticized China. The suspect, a 33-year-old from Hong K…