4 dead after 3 truck crashes on National Highway 3: pile-up in tunnel causes commuter headache

car sandwiched between two trucks
Traffic Accidents 
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Four people have died in three separate traffic accidents on National Highway 3 since late last night, and a 15-vehicle pile-up caused a major traffic jam in the northbound lanes in Taoyuan city this morning. Drunk driving suspected in container truck crash Police and firefighters responded to reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a container truck near the Daxi exit in the southbound lanes of National Highway 3 in Taoyuan City at around 11:20 pm yesterday. Firefighters rescued the 34-year-old

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Guns disguised as everyday objects seized in Yunlin County

modified gun made from trekking pole
Crime and Criminals 
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Police in Yunlin County arrested a man after a search of his workshop uncovered guns disguised as everyday objects such as trekking poles and ballpoint pens. Yunlin District Prosecutor’s Office issued a press release today saying they ordered an investigation into a 58-year-old suspect named Chen on suspicion that he was involved in manufacturing illegal weapons. Police from Taichung City and Dounan Township conducted a search of a ironworks factory owned by Chen on September 1. The search uncovered a

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Taiwan’s Little League Baseball Dream Falls Just Short in World Series

Taiwan little league baseball team at world series final
Sport 
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Lyon Chiang, New York On August 26th, Taiwan’s Guishan Elementary School (龜山國小) baseball team faced Florida, representing the U.S., in the championship of the 2024 Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Taiwan took an early lead by scoring a run in the first inning, but the U.S. team equalized in the bottom of the sixth, pushing the game into extra innings. In the eighth inning, a bunt from the U.S. side led to a critical error by Taiwan,

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Three men sentenced over Taiwan’s largest cat-smuggling case

cats smuggled in cat cages
Animals 
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Three men, including a former coast guard officer, were found guilty and sentenced for attempting to smuggle 154 cats from China to Taiwan in 2021. Taiwan’s Supreme Court sentenced Zhang Fangyi and Zheng Changjia to one and a half years in prison, while Guo Minhao was sentenced to one year and two months suspended for four years. According to evidence presented to the court, on August 19, 2021, the fishing boat Shunfa 88 departed from the Badouzi Fishing Port in

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1,000-pound WWII bomb uncovered on construction site in Kaohsiung City

World War Two M65 1000-pound bomb being removed from construction site in Kaohsiung City Taiwan
Business and Economy 
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A military unexploded ordnance team removed a 1,000-pound bomb uncovered during site preparation at a former oil refinery in Kaohsiung City, yesterday, August 26. Workers discovered the bomb while excavating the site in preparation for construction of a new TSMC factory in the Nanzi Science Park at around 8:30 am. The Kaohsiung City Public Works Bureau immediately notified the police and military. Military personnel examined the bomb and judged that it was incomplete and missing the fuse. It was determined

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Hiker dies after Asian giant hornet attack on mountain trail in southeastern Taiwan

Firefighters rescue hiker after hornet attack
Health and Safety 
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A hiking guide died in hospital after being stung more than 50 times as he attempted to protect a group of 20 students from a swarm of Asian giant hornets on a trail in Taitung County, yesterday, August 22. According to reports, the hiking group were traversing the Jinshuiying Ancient Trail from Pingtung County to Taitung County when they were attacked by a swarm of Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) around 2.5 kilometers from the trail exit in Dawu Township

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14 workers injured, 3 critically, after carbon dioxide leak at wind power project in central Taiwan

Carbon dioxide leak at wind power plant
Health and Safety 
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Fourteen workers were sent to hospital, including three who lost vital signs at the scene of the accident, at a wind power project in Changhua County this morning, Tuesday, August 20. Changhua County Fire Department dispatched two fire trucks, seven ambulances, and 18 personnel, after receiving reports of multiple injuries due to a suspected carbon dioxide leak at the Hailong Offshore Wind Power Land Step-down Station in Lukang Township at around 10:00 am. A total of 14 workers, all of

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Truck accident blocks major traffic artery, causing commuter headaches in Taipei City

truck blocks lanes of bridge after accident
Traffic Accidents 
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A single-vehicle accident involving a semi-trailer blocked a bridge between Sanchong District and Taipei this morning, causing traffic jams and major hassles as commuters were forced to divert to alternative routes to the city. According to reports, the driver of the tractor-trailer carrying a massive steel beam lost control of his vehicle in the northbound lanes of Zhongxiao Bridge at around 5:50 am. The steel beam fell off the truck, destroying the soundproof wall of the bridge, sending debris collapsing

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Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting brings home the gold, despite gender controversy

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting sheds a tear after winning gold at Paris Olympics
Sport 
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Lyon Chiang, Taipei Despite facing disruptions due to the IBA gender controversy, Taiwanese boxer 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting) persevered and advanced to the gold medal match. On August 11, Taiwan time, Lin competed in the 57kg final against 20-year-old Polish boxer Serrymeta. 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting) dominated the first two rounds with aggressive attacks, securing a 5-0 lead in both rounds. In the third round, Serrymeta attempted to switch tactics by closing in to avoid 林郁婷(Lin Yu Ting)’s long reach. However, she

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Girls in Kaohsiung City street fight are actually men, police say

Two women look on while another two grapple on the ground
Odd News 
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Police say they have identified two people involved in a fight outside a Kaohsiung City nightclub two days ago, and despite their feminine appearance, the suspects are actually men. Video footage of what Taiwanese media outlets described as two “hot girls” fighting outside a KTV nightclub in Qianjin District at 6:00 am, Monday, August 12, surfaced on social media yesterday, and instantly went viral. The footage showed two apparent women, one much larger than the other, in a physical dispute

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Three crew members from sunken cargo ship found alive, 1 dead, 5 still missing

surviving crew members speaking to coast guard officer
Marine and Fisheries 
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Three crew members from a cargo ship that sank off the coast of southern Taiwan were found alive on shore yesterday, and a body found on a beach was confirmed to be the captain of the ship. The Tanzanian-flagged Fu Shun sent a distress call after listing in heavy seas and winds generated by Typhoon Gaemi at around 5:30 am yesterday, July 25. According to Taiwan’s National Coast Guard Administration, the crew of nine Myanmar nationals abandoned ship before it

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