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Taipower restores 80% of power in Kinmen after outage
Discover the latest on the Kinmen blackout: Over 40,000 households lost power due to a suspected trip at Tashan Power Plant. Taipower has restored electricity to most areas, with ongoing repairs.
2024/07/09 13:46
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Signal malfunctions delay trains on Taiwan’s South-link line
Discover the latest on Taiwan Railway Corporation’s signal malfunctions on the South-link line, causing delays. Repairs are underway as the cause remains under investigation.
2024/06/19 16:24
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Yushan trail closes due to landslide after heavy rains
Discover the latest on Yushan National Park’s trail closure due to a landslide after heavy rainfall. Learn about the emergency repairs and when the trail might reopen.
2024/06/05 11:53
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Taiwanese cities struggle with building maintenance laws
Discover how Taipei and New Taipei are addressing safety concerns with building renovations. With the rise of incidents involving falling tiles, experts demand regulatory updates for a safer environment.
2024/05/14 15:40
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Rust forces closure of iconic Cat Bridge in New Taipei
Discover the latest on New Taipei’s Cat Bridge closure for repairs. Starting Tuesday, the bridge connecting Houtong train station to Cat Village will undergo maintenance until the end of October, including structural and aesthetic enhancements. Learn about the temporary bridge ensuring continued access.
2024/05/13 15:59
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Circular Line recovery efforts surge past NT$400M
Discover the efforts to restore New Taipei’s Circular Line after an earthquake: Over NT$400 million allocated for repairs, innovative engineering solutions in progress, and interim shuttle bus services ensuring commuter welfare.
2024/05/06 17:45
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Taiwan minister apologizes for Taoyuan blackout
Minister Wang Mei-hua apologizes for a significant power outage in Taoyuan City, explaining it was due to a cable fault and earthquake damage, with repairs aimed for completion by the summer peak.
2024/04/17 15:32
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Central Cross-Island Highway reopens to heavy trucks
The Central Cross-Island Highway in Hualien, damaged by the recent earthquake, will reopen to heavy trucks under 17 tons at the 19.7-km mark on April 15 after initial repairs by the Highway Bureau’s Guguan section, with load inspections and reinforcement construction planned to ensure road safety.
2024/04/15 14:52
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Alishan Forest Railway to reopen July after 15-year closure
Here is a meta description for the story about the Alishan Forest Railway restoration: Alishan Forest Railway, a NT$2.3 billion 15-year project, to fully reopen July 1, 2024, connecting Chiayi as an international tourist destination, after repairs from typhoon damage in 2009 and 2015.
2024/04/11 14:17
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Global system outage affects McDonald’s orders in Taiwan
McDonald’s Taiwan faces temporary service interruptions due to Internet disruptions affecting transactions, prompting urgent system maintenance. The fast-food giant assures customers of necessary repairs amid widespread systemic failures impacting online and phone-based ordering systems.
2024/03/15 15:43
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Iconic yellow duck in Kaohsiung collapses, repairs underway
Strong winds in Kaohsiung cause a giant yellow rubber duck to deflate, sparking online discussions. Kaohsiung Department of Tourism works on repairs, clarifying that the collapse was due to mooring cable issues, not a puncture. Councilor Chiu Chun-hsien humorously comments on the incident.
2024/02/21 14:31
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Housing costs surge: Record maintenance and repairs index
According to the most recent data, the maintenance and repairs index reached 109.84 in July, exhibiting an annual growth rate of 3.38%. At the same time, the domestic housing index jumped to 105.19, a 1.88% increase year on year — both setting historical records.
2023/08/22 17:12
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Repairs underway after sinkhole causes chaos in Taipei
Repair work is underway in Nanjing West Road, with traffic expected to resume by Thursday evening, according to the last reports. The massive sinkhole that emerged on Nanjing West Road on Monday (July 10) has startled nearby residents and caused significant disruption.
2023/07/12 15:46
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Sinkhole disruption: Taipei aims to resume traffic in 3 days
The sinkhole that emerged on Monday (July 10) morning is ten times larger than the one that materialized on Saturday (July 8) night, measuring 20 meters in length, 15 meters in width, and 2.5 meters in depth, leaving road users astounded and residents apprehensive. Repairs are underway, and traffic is expected to resume within 3 days.
2023/07/10 17:53
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All Taichung MRT lines resume operations after accident
Taichung MRT (TMRT) lines resumed full operations on Thursday (May 11), 18 hours of emergency repairs after a crane boom from a construction site fell onto a track, resulting in one death and ten injuries.
2023/05/11 18:27