Pakpattan bus crash kills 11, injures 33 on main road.
Eleven people were killed and 33 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a main road in Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan, authorit
Six dead, nine injured in Brooklyn two‑story building fire.
A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in a two‑story residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, killing six residents and injuring ni
Nairobi Building Collapse: Eight Dead, 16 Missing, Search Continues.
Six more victims have been recovered from the wreckage of a collapsed building in Nairobi, Kenya, raising the death toll to eight. The remains were found u
Supreme Court Orders Nepal to Draft Comprehensive Cannabis Regulation Framework
The Supreme Court of Nepal on Thursday issued a directive ordering the federal government to formulate a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cultiva
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Jordanian Officer Killed, Second Injured in Stabbing at Sri Lankan Embassy.
A police officer was killed and a second officer injured in a stabbing attack outside the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman on Tuesday evening, local media repor
Mexico Approves Digital Economy Act to Phase Out Cash in Key Sectors
Mexico’s federal government has formally approved the Digital Economy Act, a comprehensive framework that permits the designation of specific sectors where
Six Linked to Spanish Socialist Party Arrested in Rail Corruption Probe
Six individuals linked to the Spanish ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and the Ministry of Transport were arrested yesterday in Madrid, as au
Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong to Ten Additional Years
The Hong Kong High Court has sentenced prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional ten years in prison. The ruling was delivered under th
Coordinated General Strike Disrupts Transport, Education, and Services Across France
A coordinated general strike has brought widespread disruption across France today, as a broad coalition of labor unions, led by the Union syndicale Solida
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Wrong-way car crashes head-on with heavy truck in Taiwan, leaving one dead
A shocking and serious traffic accident occurred in the Tainan area in the early hours of today. According to preliminary reports and on-site handling cond
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Taoyuan City Councilor Tuan Shu-wen and Wife Released on Bail for Bribery
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office recently directed judicial police units to launch large-scale searches and interrogations targeting Taoyuan City Co
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Top OTC firm embroiled in insider‑trading scandal; exec posted $1 M bail after raid
The fairness and transparency of Taiwan’s capital market have long been a top priority for regulatory authorities and the judiciary. Yet cases of corporate
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Xizhi police car firebombed, suspect arrested across counties within ten hours
A shocking arson attack on a police vehicle occurred recently in Xizhi District, New Taipei City. While a patrol car of the Xizhi Branch of the New Taipei
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Criminal Bureau Busts 35 Suspects in Sophisticated Stock Fraud Ring
The Criminal Investigation Bureau recently cracked down on a stock scam syndicate led by a man surnamed Chang. The group utilized high-pressure sales techn
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New Taipei Lay Judges Sentence Taxi Driver to 13 Years for Fatal Passenger Abandonment
In recent years, Taiwanese society has paid close attention to the actual operation and effectiveness of the citizen judge system. Today, the New Taipei Di
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Former Hsiulin Township Candidate and Wife Indicted for Misappropriating Donations for Vote-Buying
The Hualien District Prosecutors’ Office concluded its investigation on Wednesday into a high-profile case involving allegations of electoral bribery and e
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Rakuten Monkeys secure speedster Chen Chen-wei early with open contract talks
The Chunghwa Professional Baseball League's Rakuten Monkeys recently made significant announcements regarding the team's future roster strategy and player
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Pakpattan bus crash kills 11, injures 33 on main road.
Eleven people were killed and 33 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a main road in Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan, authorit
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Six dead, nine injured in Brooklyn two‑story building fire.
A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in a two‑story residential building in Brooklyn, New York City, killing six residents and injuring ni
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Nairobi Building Collapse: Eight Dead, 16 Missing, Search Continues.
Six more victims have been recovered from the wreckage of a collapsed building in Nairobi, Kenya, raising the death toll to eight. The remains were found u
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Supreme Court Orders Nepal to Draft Comprehensive Cannabis Regulation Framework
The Supreme Court of Nepal on Thursday issued a directive ordering the federal government to formulate a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cultiva
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Mexico Approves Digital Economy Act to Phase Out Cash in Key Sectors
Mexico’s federal government has formally approved the Digital Economy Act, a comprehensive framework that permits the designation of specific sectors where
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Six Linked to Spanish Socialist Party Arrested in Rail Corruption Probe
Six individuals linked to the Spanish ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and the Ministry of Transport were arrested yesterday in Madrid, as au
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Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong to Ten Additional Years
The Hong Kong High Court has sentenced prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional ten years in prison. The ruling was delivered under th
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Coordinated General Strike Disrupts Transport, Education, and Services Across France
A coordinated general strike has brought widespread disruption across France today, as a broad coalition of labor unions, led by the Union syndicale Solida
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