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Taiwanese Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing His Brother to Death
A shocking family tragedy occurred in Miaoli County's Tongxiao Township early this morning. A man surnamed Hsieh allegedly engaged in a fierce verbal and p
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Yilan Steel Plant Fire Extinguished Quickly With No Casualties Reported
A fire broke out late last night at an industrial zone in Dongshan Township, Yilan County. According to reports received by the Yilan County Fire Bureau, t
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Coast Guard Investigators Convicted for Faking Smuggling Busts for Bounties
Taiwan's Coast Guard and law enforcement systems have always shouldered the vital responsibility of guarding national borders and combating smuggling. Howe
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Taipei City Councilor Wu Hsin-tai receives death threats, heightening election tension
Wu Xindai, a Taipei City council candidate representing the Taiwan Statebuilding Party, recently received a death threat call at her constituency service o
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital Doctors Get Probation Over Medical Device Sales Reps Operating
Yang Meng-yin and Cheng Wen-yu, former surgical directors at the Neurological Medical Center of Taichung Veterans General Hospital, stood trial at the Taic
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Teenager fatally stabs father in Chiayi, sounding alarm on domestic violence
In Chiayi County, a man surnamed Huang stabbed his father in the left chest near the heart in the early hours of the 15th. The victim was rushed to the hos
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Taipei Police Audit Police Vehicles to Protect Law Enforcement Privacy
In response to potential risks to criminal investigation work arising from the public disclosure of police undercover and surveillance vehicles—making them
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Aide Arrested in Night Market Disguise for Insurance Fraud Scheme
Chang Chun-chieh, an assistant to Taiwan's legislative member Kao Chin Su-mei, was recently arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud before fleeing. During
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Taitung Council Speaker Lin Tsun-han Released on Bail in Resort Road Case
Taitung County Council Deputy Speaker Lin Tsung-han was officially named as a defendant by prosecutors and investigators on the 15th, in a case involving t
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Keelung's Eighteen Arhats Cave Damaged, Eight Arrested Sparking Heritage Protection Calls
Keelung City recently witnessed a shocking act of vandalism. On April 15, police received a report that several ancient statues inside the abandoned and cl
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Taipei prosecutors dismantle Legislator Kao Chin Su-mei aide's escape network, detain accomplices
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has recently continued its investigation into the case of Chang Chun-jie, an aide in the legislative office of Legis
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Taiwan Telecom Scams Decline But Phishing Links Surge Causing 4.1 Billion NTD Loss
Taiwan's scam and fraud patterns have continued to evolve in recent years, shifting gradually from traditional automated voice calls and fake police or pro
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Keelung's Eighteen Arhats Cave demolished, online video sparks community shock
The Eighteen Arhats Cave in Keelung City, a well-known local attraction that has long been closed and abandoned, was recently reported to have been broken
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital Neurosurgery Chief Convicted Over Illegal Device Reps Surgery
Former Taichung Veterans General Hospital Chief of Brain Tumor Neurosurgery Yang Meng-yin and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Chief Cheng Wen-yu were sente
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Keelung toddler dies suddenly at Yilan hotel as cause awaits investigation
A married couple from Keelung traveled with their two young children to Jiaoxi, Yilan County, on March 15 and checked into a local hotel. On the morning of
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Taichung Man Avoids $50,000 Investment Scam Thanks to Bank Intervention
A man surnamed Hung in Taichung City nearly wired NT$50,000 into a fraudulent account after falling for an online "surge-stock group" scam. The incident oc
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Chiayi City promises better inspections after student is injured by broken drain cover
A junior high school student in Chiayi City suffered severe injuries to the left foot, bled profusely, and fainted at the scene after stepping on a broken
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Taipei village chief investigated over alleged NT$30,000 subsidy fraud
A borough warden surnamed Huang in Taipei City's Songshan District is suspected of fraudulently obtaining over NT$30,000 in government subsidies from the d
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Changhua mayor Cai Shun’s appeal rejected over bus misuse; six‑month sentence.
During his tenure as the mayor of Zhutan Township in Changhua County, Cai Shuo‑ren used a government vehicle to travel to another county for a private vaca
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Two Hsinchu Police Officers Indicted for Leaking Confidential Information and Illegal Searches
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office recently concluded its investigation and indicted a major case involving police discipline and information security
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Death of Inmate Highlights Medical Care Concerns in Taiwan Death Row
Lin Wang-jen, who was sentenced to death in 2017 for setting a fire in 2014 out of dissatisfaction with his wife working at a karaoke parlor—an incident th
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Tamkang University Campus Threat Neutralized as Police Subdue Armed Man
Campus safety has always been a public issue of high concern across all sectors of society, and any sudden security situation touches a nerve among the pub
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Fire Under Fuzhou Bridge Ramp Halts Traffic Briefly Without Injuries
A fire broke out today at approximately 15:00 under the ramp of Fuzhou Bridge in New Taipei City's Shulin District. According to police reports, thick blac
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New Taipei Prosecutors Crack Down on Election Gambling Ring, Arrest Three Members
The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office announced on the 14th of this month that it has launched an investigation into a gambling ring centered around t