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Armed threat at Taoyuan Airport triggers panic and swift police response
On December 12, a serious armed intimidation incident took place at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. A man brandished a knife inside the terminal, hol
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Taoyuan Firefighters and Police University Students Rescuing Cardiac Arrest Diver
On September 13, 2024, four firefighters from the Taoyuan City Fire Department and a student from the Department of Fire Science at Central Police Universi
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Chiayi police seize fraud‑ring driver and collector; $260K confiscated
Last night, in the early hours of September 12, police in Chiayi City stopped a vehicle suspected of being involved in a fraud operation on a city street.
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Taoyuan Airport Staff Rest Area Hostage Incident Quickly Ends in Arrest
A knifepoint hostage-taking incident occurred at Taoyuan International Airport on the 12th, during which a male suspect held an intern hostage with a knife
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Taipei man arrested for allegedly strangling and disposing of girlfriend's body
Along a rural road in Taipei City's Shilin District, near the bushes on Pingjing Street, police rushed to the scene on the 12th after receiving a report an
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Taipei Prosecutors Arrest Man Accused of Helping Kao Chin Su-mei's Assistant Flee
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed police yesterday to arrest a man surnamed Chen, who is accused of helping Zhang Junjie, an assistant to ind
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14-Year-Old Boy Drowns at Donggang Beach, Younger Brother Survives
On the afternoon of the 12th, a tragic drowning incident occurred at Zhenhai Park in Donggang Township, Pingtung County. A 14-year-old boy surnamed Hung an
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Taipei Shooting Leaves Woman Injured; Husband and Female Accomplice Arrested
A shooting incident occurred near Shuiyuan Road in Taipei City. A woman surnamed Zhao was shot twice by a masked gunman and sustained abdominal injuries be
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Armed Intruder Arrests Intern in Taoyuan Airport Cathay Pacific Lounge
On September 12, 2023, a knife-wielding hostage incident occurred at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. That afternoon, a man carrying a knife broke int
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Fire breaks out at popular Chiayi turkey rice restaurant, no injuries reported
Chiayi City's renowned eatery, Ah Hong Master Turkey Rice on Guanghua Road, caught fire at around 6:00 p.m. today. As it was peak dinnertime, crowds of peo
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Taipei prosecutors arrest aide assisting Gao Jin Su-mei, shocking political circles
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed police yesterday to detain a man surnamed Chen on suspicion of assisting Chang Chun-chieh, an assistant to
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Two injured after vehicle overturns on National Freeway 1 during early hours
A passenger car collided with a guardrail and overturned this morning at the 292.4-kilometer mark of National Freeway 1 southbound, along the Xinying secti
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Nantou Arson Suspect Arrested After Attempting Acid Attack Following House Fire
On December 12, a residential fire broke out on Fanpu Road in Nantou County's Caotun Township. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found that mult
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Masked woman shoots husband on Taipei street, two suspects arrested
A shocking shooting incident recently took place near Shuiyuan Road in Taipei City’s Zhongzheng District, where a mainland Chinese spouse surnamed Zhao was
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Taichung Railway Station female staff pushed down over insufficient fare, criminal investigation launched
In an incident at the TRA Taichung Station, a woman surnamed Chou used an electronic ticket to exit the station on the 12th, but was asked by station staff
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Kaohsiung Court Upholds Smuggling Conviction for Captain and Accomplice Aiding Fugitive
The Kaohsiung Branch of the Taiwan High Court has issued its second-instance ruling in a case involving the smuggling of a fugitive into Taiwan via maritim
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Fire Destroys Three Cars in Hsinchu Xinpu Metal Garage, Source Identified Quickly
A fire broke out at a metal‑sheet garage near Baozhong Road in Xinpu Township, Hsinchu County, at around noon on the 12th of this month. According to the C
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Criminal Bureau warns of high risk in modular investment scams; victims should beware.
Recently, investment articles centered around the theme of "modular artisan-style trading" have been appearing frequently across major online social networ
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Vietnamese man arrested in Taichung for selling butchered serow sparks wildlife conservation debate
On social media platforms in Taichung City, a Vietnamese national surnamed Chen was found offering a slaughtered Formosan serow for sale. According to the
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Intoxicating Man With Knife Subdued By Claw Machine Owner In Taipei
In the early hours of last night (September 11), a drunk man got into a dispute with the owner of a claw machine shop on Dexing East Road in Taipei City an
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New Taipei Independent Councilor Detained Over Alleged Vote-Buying with Radish Cakes and USD
Chang Chao-lung, an independent candidate for New Taipei City Councilor, was accused by the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office on the 11th of this mont
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Ex-Aide to Kao Chin Su-mei Flees After Sabotaging Monitor; Two Accomplices Arrested
Chang Chun-chieh, a former assistant to legislator Kao Chin Su-mei, fled early this month after tampering with his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. La
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Contractor Severely Burned After Falling Into Fuel Tank Fire at Taitung Air Base
On the afternoon of the 11th, an oil tank fire broke out at the Taitung Zhihang Air Base. Workers were in the process of handling residual fuel when the ta
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Tainan Residential Fire Quickly Controlled Without Injury, Investigation Underway
A fire broke out at a residential building in the South District of Tainan City at approximately 14:00 on the 11th, quickly spreading to three adjacent hom