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Scaffolding collapses at New Taipei construction site hitting cars

Scaffolding collapses at New Taipei construction site hitting cars

Scaffolding at a construction site on Minle Road in Zhonghe District, New Taipei, collapsed at around 7 p.m. Thursday damaging a passing car but causing no injury to the driver.

05/22/2025 10:03 PM

Taiwan to see high temperatures, thunderstorms before weekend rain: CWA
Taiwan is expected to remain hot and sunny, with partly cloudy to clear skies, on Friday, before a weather front brings localized heavy rain to areas north of central Taiwan Saturday, which is expected to ease the next day, a meteorologist said Thursday.
05/22/2025 07:30 PM
MODA fines Meta NT$1 million for ad disclosure violation under anti-fraud act
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) on Thursday said it fined Meta Platforms, Inc. NT$1 million (US$33,290) for failing to disclose information on individuals who commissioned and funded two Facebook advertisements, marking the first fine issued under the newly enacted anti-fraud act.
05/22/2025 09:36 PM
Taiwan pledges to push for more physically active population
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday pledged cross-ministerial efforts to promote sports in schools and communities, as part of a broader government push to help people in Taiwan live longer and healthier lives.
05/22/2025 07:37 PM
Students to protest MOE over mobile device usage guidelines
Students from several senior high schools are planning to stage a protest outside the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Saturday, voicing opposition to the ministry's draft guidelines on how schools should manage student use of mobile devices on campus.
05/22/2025 09:53 PM
Taiwanese captain seized by Philippines criticizes Fisheries Agency response
A Taiwanese captain seized by the Philippine authorities expressed disappointment Thursday over what he called the Fisheries Agency's poor handling of the incident.
05/22/2025 07:41 PM
60 students honored with Presidential Education Award this year
A total of 60 students won this year's Presidential Education Award, which recognizes students who managed to thrive and excel under difficult circumstances, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Thursday.
05/22/2025 07:50 PM
Taipower defends limited use of coal generators in Kaohsiung
State-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) on Thursday defended the temporary use of two coal-fired generators at the Hsinta Power Plant in Kaohsiung, saying the move complies with conditions set in 2019 and is fully transparent.
05/22/2025 06:03 PM
Cabinet proposes increased tax deductions for sports sponsorship
The Cabinet on Thursday passed a bill amendment that if approved by the Legislature will increase the tax deduction rate for business donations to sports related events, in the hope of boosting the industry.
05/22/2025 06:28 PM

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