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Cold air mass could send temps below 10 C in north Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Temperatures could drop below 10 C in north Taiwan from Tuesday to Wednesday (March 19-20). The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a yellow cold surge advisory...

North Taiwan expected to see cooler weather during week

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A meteorologist on Monday (March 18) predicted cool temperatures for north Taiwan throughout the week, with the coldest days being Wednesday and Thursday (March 20-21). ...

Two men die hiking mountain trail in New Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two hikers, both in their sixties, died on Sunday (March 17) after falling approximately six stories down the side of a mountain while hiking a trail in New Taipei’s...

5 arrested in Taiwan after theft of collectable bears worth NT$5 million

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Police in north Taiwan’s Keelung arrested five people suspected of being connected to the theft of around NT$5 million (US$160,000) worth of collectable plastic bear...

Hazy Taiwan braces for another cold snap

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Hazy conditions all over the nation on Saturday (March 16) led to the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issuing a “dense fog advisory” for the late morning ...

Taiwan and the Philippines: Close Encounters Past and Present

In centuries past, the Philippines played a significant role in sparking the outside world’s first awareness of Taiwan. When the Spanish occupied the Philippine archipelago in 1571 and set up Ma...

Public dissatisfaction in Taiwan's Keelung spurs multiple recall campaigns

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Political tensions are rising in Taiwan’s Keelung with multiple recall campaigns launched this week targeting public officials. Public dissatisfaction spurred by ...

Bus driver in northern Taiwan awakens after 10-day coma

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Keelung bus driver Chen Yu-jie (陳宇傑) awoke from a 10-day coma on Saturday (March 9) after risking his life to ensure the safety of his bus passengers. Chen fell unconsc...

Taiwan's Dunmu Goodwill Fleet sets off on round-the-nation tour

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Navy’s Dunmu Goodwill Fleet is embarking on a week-long, round-the-nation tour before it sets off on a voyage to visit Pacific Island diplomatic allies ne...

Taiwan tracks 12 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships, 1 balloon

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 12 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Monday (March 4) and 6 a.m. on Tuesday (M...

Taiwan on pace to become 'super-aged society' this year

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan is on an accelerated pace to become a "super-aged society" before the end of the year, with one-quarter of Taiwan's administrative regions reaching th...

Video shows truck ram into north Taiwan police station

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A man slammed a truck into a Keelung police station killing one officer and injuring another, before being fatally struck by a train, after allegedly fatally hitting a roa...

Cop killed by truck in north Taiwan police station, driver later hit by train

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A small delivery truck crashed into a Keelung police station killing one officer on Thursday night (Feb. 29), while shortly afterward the driver was fatally struck by a tr...

North Taiwan could see temperatures of 10 C on Friday

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — North Taiwan is expected to see temperatures around 10 C on Friday (March 10), while snow might be possible in high mountain areas. The Central Weather Administration (...

Taiwan tracks 15 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval ships, 1 balloon

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 15 Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Tuesday (Feb. 27) and 6 a.m. on Wednesday ...