A suspected drunk driver who refused to take field sobriety tests after being stopped by the police on two consecutive days has been slapped with a NT$360,000 (US$11,985) fine, the Taipei City government said Sunday.The 30-year-old man, surnamed Cheng …
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Tropical Storm Trases unlikely to impact Taiwan: Weather bureau
Tropical Storm Trases, which formed on waters northeast of Taiwan Sunday afternoon, is not expected to have a direct impact on Taiwan, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).As of 2 p.m., the storm was located about 670 kilometers east-northeast…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Insurers facing financial woes over COVID-19 policies
The top 12 sellers of COVID-related insurance policies in Taiwan have paid out nearly NT$32 billion (US$1.07 billion) in 2022, and the industry is set for a reckoning amid disputes over claims and payments, according to an expert in the protection of c…
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