Taiwan English News

17/07/2024

Unidentified body of woman of Caucasian appearance found in Taichung City this morning.

Police in Taichung City are investigating the death of an unidentified woman of Caucasian appearance after a body was found in a stream today, July 17. Taichung City police received a report of a b…

13/07/2024

28-year-old police officer died after drug offender crashed into stationary police car in Sanchong District, New Taipei City. Five other people were injured.

A police officer died, and five people were injured, after a driver suspected to be under the influence of drugs slammed head-on into two cars stopped at a red light in New Taipei City’s Sanc…

08/07/2024

Elderly woman died five minutes after Moderna shot.

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Taiwan’s Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) awarded compensation of NT$1.5 million to the family of a 90-year-old woman who died 5 minutes after being injected with the Moderna COVID-…

08/07/2024

Fatal shooting in Tainan City reeks of organized crime's involvement in local politics.

The chairman of the Tainan City Fisherman’s Association was declared dead in hospital after being shot 11 times as he left his home early this morning, Monday, July 8. According to reports, 5…

06/07/2024

15 people were trapped under collapsed scaffolding. Two died and three were injured.

Two people died and three were injured after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Yunlin County this afternoon, Saturday, July 6. According to reports, the scaffolding collapse occurred …

06/07/2024

Taiwan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, but one of the highest rates of abortion.

Taiwan has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, and one of the highest rates for abortion, it was revealed at a press conference by pro-life pregnancy support and advocacy group Pro Femi…

04/07/2024

One day after tracks reopen following landslide, a boulder falls and severs tracks on Taiwan's east coast railway line.

Taiwan Railways reopened two-way traffic July 3, following a landslide that blocked road and rail links between Yilan and Hualien July 1, but traffic is reduced to a single line again today after a…

29/06/2024

Tourists left up in the air after roller coaster malfunction at Taiwan amusement park.

A group of tourists were forced to make an emergency exit via a narrow plankway and stairway after a power malfunction caused a roller coaster to stop at an amusement park in southern Taiwan, yeste…

27/06/2024

A-grade quality indoor grow op busted in central Taiwan. *****na

Taiwan criminal investigators busted a ma*****na grow op, confiscating 780 plants and 65 kilograms of dried cannabis at three locations in central Taiwan, in what is described as a sophisticated op…

25/06/2024

22-year-old student drowned at beach in Kenting National Park after getting caught in rip current.

An Indian-American man studying at Taiwan’s Tsinghua University was declared dead at the hospital after a drowning incident at a popular tourist beach in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung Coun…

23/06/2024

Boeing 737 experiences sudden depressurization incident on Korea to Taiwan flight. Passengers describe experience as like riding a roller coaster.

Fifteen passengers reported eardrum pain and other symptoms, and 13 were sent to hospital, after a Korean Air flight bound for Taichung City, Taiwan, experienced a sudden cabin depressurization inc…

21/06/2024

Driver and 6 passengers suffered minor injuries after landslide and derailment.

The driver of an intercity express train and six passengers suffered minor injuries after a train derailed following a landslide at the entrance of a tunnel on Taiwan’s east coast line late t…

19/06/2024

Taiwan's men's and women's archery teams qualify for Paris Olympics.

Lyon Chiang: Taipei Taiwan’s archery teams have achieved a significant milestone by securing full team quotas for the upcoming Paris Olympics at the final qualification tournament in Antalya,…

17/06/2024

Navy sailor suspected of desertion after jumping ship and swimming to shore in Keelung City, Taiwan.

Military police are questioning a Taiwanese navy sailor after he jumped off his ship as it left the Port of Keelung last night, and swam to shore. Keelung Port police received a report from a secur…

13/06/2024

13/06/2024

The fire department said that they had responded to 191 lithium-ion battery fires in the last 2 years.

Three people died after a lithium-ion battery caught fire and exploded while charging, setting fire to a residence in New Taipei City’s Tucheng District early this morning, June 13. New Taipe…

12/06/2024

Ship adrift after crew abandons ship. Navy and coast guard are monitoring the vessel in case of collision or oil spill.

Three injured crew members were airlifted from a burning cargo ship after an explosion, and the rest of the crew abandoned ship in waters south of Taiwan earlier today, June 12. According to report…

10/06/2024

Chinese man in speedboat landed at Fisherman's Wharf at mouth of the Tamsui River, sparking concerns about national defense.

An investigation has been launched into the possible dereliction of duty of coast guard and naval personnel after a Chinese man in a speedboat breached an “Iron Defense Triangle,” and l…

10/06/2024

Fortunately no oil leak after shipping accident at Port of Kaohsiung.

An oil tanker was forced to return to Kaohsiung Harbor for repairs after hitting an offshore breakwater while attempting to depart, Saturday, June 8. The Kaohsiung Port office of Taiwan Internation…

09/06/2024

Two British men, a German, two Moroccans, a Taiwanese girl, and a large quantity of alcohol: what could possibly go wrong?

Five men were sent to the district prosecutor to face charges of assault, and one also faces a charge of sexual assault, following a drunken brawl in a convenience store apparently triggered when o…

07/06/2024

One died and one injured after driver loses control of Tesla on freeway in Yunlin County.

Electric vehicle fires difficult to extinguish.

One man died, and another was injured, after the driver of a Tesla lost control of his vehicle, smashed through a guardrail, and plunged 6.5 meters off a bridge in Yunlin County, yesterday, June 6.…

03/06/2024

Landslides buries cars, blocks highway in Keelung City.

Two people were rescued and sent to hospital after a hillside collapsed onto the coastal highway at a popular scenic spot in Keelung City today, Monday, June 3. According to reports, the landslide …

31/05/2024

Japanese-era railway turntable to be preserved on site in southern Taiwan.

Chiayi City’s elevated railway project was originally due to be completed by the end of 2025, but will likely face delays after a committee voted to preserve in situ a 116-year-old train turn…

30/05/2024

High school student was up early for training when he spotted house on fire and heard old man inside.

A high school student is recuperating in hospital after running into a burning building multiple times to rescue the elderly occupant in Toufen City, Miaoli County, yesterday, May 29. The second-ye…

29/05/2024

Drugs including he**in, co***ne, and ma*****na destroyed by Ministry of Justice.

The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau destroyed 2,445 kilograms of illicit drugs seized during investigations, and said that the amount of ma*****na continues to increase. On May 10, officer…

29/05/2024

https://taiwanenglishnews.com/police-officer-found-not-guilty-of-fatal-shooting-during-car-chase-in-new-taipei-city/

A police officer was declared not guilty of the fatal shooting that occurred in New Taipei City at a second trial over the March 2022 incident. According to the prosecution, at around 10:00 pm on M…

28/05/2024

Plum rain falls in Taiwan as a rainy season quasi-stationary front hovers over the island this morning, May 28, with reports of minor flooding in some areas.

The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain warning covering Taiwan’s western plains and central mountain range, with flood alert warnings in effect for Taichung, Miaoli, and Hsinc…

27/05/2024

Hundreds still trapped in smoke-filled residential building in Hsinchu City.

Two firefighters are dead, and one resident of an apartment building was injured, after hundreds of people were evacuated from a smoke-filled residential building in Hsinchu City last night. The Hs…

23/05/2024

Some analysts say this is full scale practice for invasion of Taiwan.

China launched a major military drill in waters surrounding Taiwan this morning as “a strong punishment” against “Taiwan independence forces” three days after the inaugurati…

21/05/2024

Man attacks passengers on Taichung MRT train on 10th anniversary of Taipei Metro Attack.

This time passengers stand up to knifeman.

Three people were sent to hospital after a man traveling on a Taichung City MRT train suddenly attacked people with a knife before he was subdued by other passengers today, Tuesday, May 21. Accordi…