Taipei conducts drills to counter random attack in MRT, shopping mall

Taipei City Government held a drill against a series of random attacks in a shopping mall and underground MRT station Friday.
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Taipei knife attack: Police say suspect appeared to have acted alone; timeline points to advance planning

The smoke bomb and knife attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan Station killed three victims and injured 11.
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Girl group ifeye to 'bloom' with first fan concert in Taipei

K-pop girl group ifeye will hold its first fan concert in Taipei, Taiwan, on Feb. 8, 2026, its agency Hi-Hat Entertainment announced on Saturday.

Taipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die

Chang Wen, 27, from the northern city of Taoyuan, died falling from a building during a police chase on Friday evening in a packed shopping district in central Taipei, police said. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.
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Taipei knife attack: Suspect had no income and relied on financial support from his mother, police say

From a NT$450,000 (US$14,325) lump sum to quarterly transfers, the findings shed light on how Chang Wen, 27, sustained himself and funded months of preparation before the assault.
Malay Mail

Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan again, buildings sway in Taipei

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, the second major tremor to hit the

Taipei knife attack: 57-year-old who tried to stop attacker died from wound that pierced heart

Victims of the attack have been urged to get tested after one of them was found to be HIV-positive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taipei Times

Shanghai, Taipei mayors meet at Twin-City Forum

Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng (龔正) yesterday called on “compatriots” on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to work together toward the “great revival of the Chinese nation,” while Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) touched on democracy at the Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum in Shanghai,

Taipei mayor cuts Shanghai visit short to oversee security after deadly mass stabbing

Chiang Wan-an has trimmed his visit to joint forum, one of only a few events attended by officials from Taiwan and mainland China.
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Taiwan Earthquake Near Taipei: No Tsunami Threat Confirmed And Damage Assessments

A 6.7 magnitude quake southeast of Taipei prompts damage checks and transport reviews; India reports no tsunami threat. Updates cover aftershocks and regional monitoring.
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