No one’s dumb enough to drive in the freeway fast lane without paying attention to what’s ahead, right?

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 a car from behind on National Highway 1 today. According to Taiwan’s National Highway Police Bureau, a 47-year-old man, named Wu, was driving a light truck when he hit a highway maintenance anti-collision trailer in the fast lane of the southbound lanes in Miaoli County at around

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Giant lithium battery unit on fire after truck overturns in southern 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 Yunlin County yesterday, January 6. Yunlin County Fire Department received reports of a large truck overturning on a County Road 145B below the Huwei Interchange on National Highway One at around 1:00 pm , yesterday. The overturned truck was carrying solar power storage units, and white smoke

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Spanish national studying in Taiwan dies after elephant attack 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 died after being attacked by an elephant at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Center in Phang Nga province, on January 3, according to Channel News Asia. Garcia was a student of law and international relations at the University of Navarra, and was currently on a six-month exchange program

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Undersea cables off north coast of Taiwan damaged by African-flagged cargo ship with Chinese name

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 Coast Guard Administration identified a Cameroon-registered cargo ship Shunxin 39 (MMSI677087200) as being suspected of being responsible for the incident. The ship was ordered to return to waters in the vicinity of the Port of Keelung to be investigated. Coast guard officers were not able to board the

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Four injured crew airlifted from crippled cargo ship after fire in engine room

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 a fire broke out in the ship’s engine room. According to reports, Taiwan’s National Search and Rescue Center received a mayday call from the Marshall Islands-flagged ship Panoria at around 5:00 pm Saturday, January 4. The ship was located 23 nautical miles off the coast of Pingtung County and was reported

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Taiwan’s 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 delivering commendable performances across various events. In the Girls’ 16 Middle Distance, 16-year-old Yang Lin-Yan (楊琳晏) secured a bronze medal, marking Taiwan’s first podium finish in this year’s championships. Her consistent performance allowed her to surpass a Chinese competitor by eight seconds, earning her the third-place spot. In the Girls’ 18 Middle Distance, Hung Ya-Lin

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9 dead after fire engulfs warehouse in Taichung City

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 of a fire at the 8,692-square-meter warehouse on Shatin Road, Dadu District at around 1:25 pm. Firefighters rescued 14 people trapped in the building. Some were rescued from balconies using a ladder truck. Five deceased workers were found on the third floor mezzanine, not far from an exit. It is

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5 people injured in 2 separate car crashes involving “zombie drug” in Kaohsiung City last night

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 drug driver knocks down scooters, injuring 2 According to reports, two women were injured when a car suddenly veered to the right and crashed into motor scooters parked on the roadside on Qingnian Road in Fengshan District at around 9:00pm. Police witnessed the incident and responded immediately. The 41-year-old driver, named Liu,

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2 injured after light aircraft crash in southern Taiwan

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 received reports that a light aircraft had crashed near an airfield in Gaoshu Township at 10:55 am. Six vehicles and 13 personnel were dispatched to deal with the incident. Firefighters found two people trapped in the wreckage of the aircraft. Both occupants were conscious. A 54-year-old female passenger suffered a head laceration

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Cruise ship break down leaves more than 1,800 Taiwanese stranded in Japan

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 prevented the ship from returning to Taiwan yesterday. The MSC cruise ship “Glory” was originally scheduled to arrive at the Port of Keelung in northern Taiwan yesterday, Sunday, December 8. However, the ship remains docked at Naha Port, Okinawa, today awaiting repairs after a “mechanical malfunction” Saturday, December 7. The MSC

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Russian submarine spotted near Taiwan

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 sighted 50 kilometers south of Yonaguni Island at around 8:00 am, December 3. The submarine was accompanied by a Russian naval ship and moving northeast between Yonaguni and Iriomote Island. It was the first time a Russian submarine has been spotted in those waters, the military said. Japan’s military dispatched

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