Taiwan English News

15/01/2025

Thai national arrested after customs officials detect he**in bricks in checked luggage at Taoyuan International Airport.

A Thai national has been charged for attempting to import a Category 1 narcotic into Taiwan after being caught with a suitcase containing he**in bricks at Taoyuan International Airport in October l…

14/01/2025

First accident involved chemical tanker that leaked sodium hydroxide. Another crash involving 11 vehicles occurred in the traffic jam around 20 minutes later.

An accident on National Highway 1 in Kaohsiung City caused a chemical tanker leak, and a crash in the resulting traffic jam left two dead and several people injured, Taiwanese media outlets reporte…

07/01/2025

Bargain basement auction sees two medium-sized electric buses sold for under USD1,200 (NT18,000 and NT21,000).

Two electric buses were sold for virtual pennies after 14 vehicles that once belonged to a bankrupt transport company were offered for auction in Taichung City today. The Taichung Branch of the Adm…

07/01/2025

Fortunately, nobody was injured after a serial collision in Miaoli County today.

Highway police reminded drivers to pay attention to the situation in front of their vehicle, and maintain a safe distance, after a light truck crashed into a maintenance vehicle before being hit by…

07/01/2025

Lithium battery array still on fire after truck accident nearly 24 hours ago in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

A solar energy storage unit consisting of thousands of lithium batteries caught fire in the early hours of the morning after emitting smoke for more than 12 hours following a truck accident in Yunl…

06/01/2025

Spanish student on exchange at Tamkang University, Taiwan died after attack by elephant in Thailand.

A Spanish woman on a student exchange program in Taiwan died after being gored by an elephant while on vacation in Thailand, it was reported today, January 6. 22-year-old Blanca Ojanguren Garcia di…

05/01/2025

Undersea Internet/communication cable damaged by suspect cargo ship off the coast of northern Taiwan, Friday. Follows spate of damaged cables in the North Sea/Europe recently involving Chinese or Russian ships.

According to Chunghwa Telecom, four cores of the international submarine cable were damaged at a point off the coast at Yehliu, New Taipei City, at 7:45 am on January 3. Taiwan’s National Coa…

05/01/2025

Four crew were airlifted and 17 remain aboard after fire destroys engine room on cargo ship.

Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) used a helicopter to airlift four crew members from a cargo vessel off Taiwan’s south coast last night after they sustained injuries when…

27/12/2024

https://taiwanenglishnews.com/taiwans-orienteering-team-shines-at-2024-asian-championships/

Lyon Chiang, New York The 2024 Asian Orienteering Championships and Asian Junior & Youth Orienteering Championships concluded in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with Taiwan’s national team deliveri…

20/12/2024

Fire caused by welding sparks engulfs warehouse under construction in Taichung City, Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring 7.

Nine people were found dead and 7 were injured after a fire engulfed a warehouse under construction in Taichung City yesterday, Thursday, December 19. Taichung City Fire Department received reports…

18/12/2024

Two incidents involving drivers suspected to be under the influence of "zombie drug" etomidate leaves 5 people injured in Kaohsiung City overnight. Fortunately nobody was seriously hurt.

Two separate incidents involving drivers suspected to be under the influence of the drug etomidate left five people injured, including two police officers, in Kaohsiung City overnight. Suspected dr…

10/12/2024

Suspected engine failure caused an aircraft to crash in Pingtung County yesterday.

Two people suffered injuries after a light airplane crashed shortly after take-off from an airfield in Pingtung County yesterday, Monday, December 9. Pingtung County Fire Department said they recei…

09/12/2024

1,875 Taiwanese tourists stuck in Naha, Japan after cruise ship breaks down. 2,000 tourists who were due to board yesterday are also affected.

Taiwanese airlines have coordinated a series of emergency flights to bring home more than 1,800 Taiwanese travelers who are stranded in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, after a cruise ship malfunction pr…

05/12/2024

Russian sub spotted near Yonaguni Island, Japan, just a little over 100 km from Taiwan, Tuesday.

A Russian submarine was spotted off the coast of a Japanese island near Taiwan, Tuesday, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Japanese Joint Staff said a Russian Kilo-class submarine was…

04/12/2024

National record broken with ma*****na grow op bust valued at more than NT$1 billion.

Prosecutors in Yunlin County arrested five suspects after busting a ma*****na growing operation they said is the biggest ever uncovered in the country’s history, it was announced today, Decem…

25/11/2024

In a historic night for Taiwanese baseball, the Chinese Taipei national team defeated Japan 4-0 to claim the WBSC Premier12 championship, marking the first time Taiwan has won a senior-level international baseball tournament.

Lyon Chiang, New York In a historic night for Taiwanese baseball, the Chinese Taipei national team defeated Japan 4-0 to claim the WBSC Premier12 championship, marking the first time Taiwan has won…

12/11/2024

Heavy rain generated by the northeastern monsoon has caused flooding in Yilan County. Trains on the Northlink Line are facing delays due to flooded tracks between Xinma Station and Su'ao New Station this afternoon.

01/11/2024

Taiwan has a low birthrate and a high rate of abortion.

Abortion in Taiwan is legal, but conditional. Current fines for illegal abortions are anachronistic, according to Ministry of Justice:

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice intends to increase penalties for illegal abortions, as current fines are out of date, the MOJ announced this week. According to the MOJ proposal, the fine for wo…