Cats Cause Odor Issues in High-End Taipei Apartment; City Officials to Investigate
北市信義區高級大樓有住戶大量養貓致異味外溢，影響外國房客，北市動保處將前往查處。
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Escape Room 'Lost Screwdriver' Employee Dies; Taipei Fines Operator 700K NTD
An employee at the Taipei escape room 'Lost Screwdriver' died from suffocation while playing a hanging ghost. The city government shut down two branches, imposed a 700,000 NTD fine, and announced citywide safety inspections.
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Australian Man Trapped in Cliff Cave for 7 Days Plays Saxophone for Help, Rescued by Taitung Team
An Australian man, Matthew, was rescued after surviving 7 days trapped on a cliff in Taitung. He used his saxophone to signal rescuers, while authorities utilized drones to locate and drop supplies to him.
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Man Attempts to Rob CTBC Bank with BB Gun and Fake Grenade; Police Suspect Financial Pressure, No Accomplices
A man in his 30s attempted to rob a CTBC Bank branch in Taipei using a BB gun and a fake grenade. Bank staff alerted the police, who arrived in 3 minutes and subdued him without any financial loss. The motive is suspected to be economic pressure.
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Fatal Conflict Over Dishwashing at Xizhi Temple; Monk Sentenced to 10 Years in First Instance
A monk at a temple in Xizhi District, New Taipei City, tackled a fellow monk to the ground during a dispute over dishwashing, causing his death. The Shilin District Court's citizen judges court sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
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Man Sentenced to 11 Years 4 Months for Fatal Unlicensed Drunk Driving Hit-and-Run in Tainan
A man surnamed Tu, who caused a fatal accident while driving unlicensed and drunk in Tainan, and then fled the scene, was sentenced to 11 years and 4 months in prison by the Tainan District Court.
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Former DPP Youth Dept. Director Tsai Mu-lin Sentenced to 1 Year 2 Months for Covering Up Harassment and Bullying
Tsai Mu-lin, former Director of the DPP's Youth Department, was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison for coercion after covering up a female subordinate's sexual harassment complaint and bullying her into apologizing.
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Police Officer Investigated for Illegal Data Access; Taipei Police: Unrelated to Presidential Residence Security
A female police officer in Taipei is under investigation for allegedly illegally accessing personal data for her ex-boyfriend. The Taipei City Police Department stated they will not shield their own and clarified the act is unrelated to her duties at the presidential residence.
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Man Detained for Unlicensed Drugged Driving, Fleeing Police, and Crashing, Injuring 5
A 33-year-old man in Tainan drove a truck without a license and under the influence of drugs in February, carrying 5 children and youths. He fled a police stop, crashed into a utility pole, and injured all passengers. The Tainan District Court ordered him detained.
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North Korean Hackers Suspected of Stealing Nearly $300 Million in Cryptocurrency in This Year's Largest Heist
An infamous North Korean hacker group, likely the Lazarus Group, is suspected of stealing approximately $290 million in cryptocurrency from the online investment tool KelpDAO, making it the largest crypto heist of the year.
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Darren Wang Asked Friend to Use Police and Gangs for Background Checks; Sentenced to 6 Months Alongside Girlfriend in First Trial
Actor Darren Wang and his girlfriend were sentenced to six months in prison for violating the Personal Data Protection Act. They had asked a friend to obtain the personal information of dispute adversaries using corrupt police officers and gang members.
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Bar Association President Appears in Court for Slapping Case; Hopes to Give Assailant Legal Education
The president of the Taichung Bar Association attended court for a case where he was slapped by a woman involved in a legal dispute. He hopes the trial will teach her that resorting to violence against lawyers is wrong.
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Friend of Tenant Attacks Landlord and Agent in Wanhua, Taipei, Leaving 2 Injured; Police Arrest 3
A rent collection dispute in Taipei's Wanhua District turned violent when a tenant's friend stabbed the landlord and a real estate agent. Police arrested three suspects and seized illegal drugs on the premises.
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Liquor Merchant Implicated in 70 Million NTD Scam; Person-in-Charge Released on 500,000 NTD Bail with Border Control and Electronic Monitoring
The person-in-charge of a liquor company, surnamed Lee, is suspected of illegally raising over 70 million NTD through high-interest investment and consignment schemes. He was released on bail with an electronic monitoring bracelet.
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Shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramid Site Kills 2, Injures Several
A shooting incident occurred at the Teotihuacan pyramid complex in Mexico, resulting in the death of a Canadian woman and several injuries. The perpetrator subsequently committed suicide.
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Chiayi Residential Fire Kills Family of 3; Autopsy on 24th to Clarify Cause of Death
A fire in a multi-story house in Chiayi City resulted in the deaths of a husband, wife, and their 5-year-old daughter. Autopsies are scheduled for the 24th to determine the exact cause of death, with investigations considering prior domestic disputes and the disappearance of mobile phones.
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Runner Suspected of Epileptic Seizure Collapses and Vomits Blood at New Taipei Railway Marathon, in Critical Condition
At the Railway Marathon in New Taipei City, a runner collapsed and vomited blood due to a suspected epileptic seizure and is currently in a coma.
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Taichung Man Walking in Mask at Night Restrained by Police, Suffers Minor Injuries
A man wearing black and a mask was walking around a busy area in Taichung at night. Police, called by concerned citizens, found him carrying knives and restrained him.
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Iran Resumes Strait of Hormuz Blockade; Indian Tanker Reported Attacked
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate as Iran resumes its blockade, attacking the Indian-flagged tanker 'Sanmar Herald'. While the crew is safe, the incident contradicts US claims of the strait's reopening.
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Ko Wen-je Allegedly Sprayed with Pepper Spray on Campaign Trail, Lu Shiow-yen Directs Police to Speed Up Investigation
TPP founder Ko Wen-je was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray while campaigning in Taichung. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen condemned the act and ordered a swift police investigation.
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Taiwanese Woman Arrested for Drug Smuggling, Seizure Amount Sets New Record for Japanese Police
A 50-year-old Taiwanese woman was arrested at Haneda Airport for attempting to smuggle 4kg of Etomidate ('zombie drug') from Thailand, the largest such seizure in Japan.
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Man arrested attempting to smuggle 5 kg of Ketamine precursor via Mini Three Links
Customs and prosecutors in Kinmen intercepted a man attempting to smuggle 5 kg of a Ketamine precursor via the Mini Three Links route. The suspect has been detained incommunicado.
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Suspect Detained for Looting Kinmen Historical Site 'Tomb of Chen Xian'
A suspect surnamed Li was arrested and detained for illegally excavating the Tomb of Chen Xian, a designated historical site in Kinmen, violating the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act.
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Influencer-Endorsed Male Supplements Spiked with Fake Drugs; 4 Suspects Indicted After Reaping Over 80 Million NTD
Male enhancement health supplements like "My Brother is Fierce," endorsed by an influencer, were found by authorities to contain illegal Viagra-like ingredients imported from China. Four suspects, who made over 80 million NTD, were indicted for violating the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.
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Miaoli Man Wanders Distraught with Knife, Causing Panic; Police Take Him for Mandatory Treatment
A man in Miaoli, appearing dazed and carrying a kitchen knife, caused public panic on the street. Police apprehended him and, due to his unstable mental state, facilitated mandatory medical treatment with the county's mental health center.
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Keelung Fishing Boat Catches Fire in Diaoyutai Waters, 6 Crew Rescued, Captain Missing
The Keelung-registered fishing vessel "Chuan Yu 6" caught fire and sank northeast of Diaoyutai. Six Filipino crew members were rescued, but the Taiwanese captain, Mr. Zhang, remains missing. The Coast Guard has dispatched a vessel to search the area.
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Taiwanese Fishing Boat Catches Fire Off Ishigaki, Japan Dispatches Rescue as Captain Remains Missing
A Taiwanese fishing boat caught fire off the coast of Ishigaki Island in Okinawa. Six of the seven crew members were rescued, but the captain is missing, prompting the Japan Coast Guard to launch a search.
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11-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Kyoto, Stepfather Confesses to Murder According to Japanese Media
An 11-year-old boy in Nantan, Kyoto was found dead. Police arrested his 37-year-old stepfather for abandoning the corpse, and investigative sources say he has confessed to the murder.
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Man's Posture on Taipei Street Sparks Controversy; Police Track Down Heroin, Rule Out Fentanyl
A man's strange zombie-like behavior on a Taipei street led to online rumors of fentanyl use. Police later arrested him, seizing heroin and ruling out fentanyl.
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Rockfall on Liufang Bridge Section of Central Cross-Island Highway; Vehicles Temporarily Blocked, Fortunately No Casualties
A rockfall occurred on the Liufang Bridge section of the Central Cross-Island Highway. No one was injured, and traffic was cleared and restored by early evening.
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