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Undersea Cable Power Issue Disrupts Asia-Pacific Internet Access

10/20/2025

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A power issue on the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable caused slowdowns on foreign websites, per Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs.
Disruption occurred Saturday about 66 kilometers off Shanghai due to an abnormal power supply, delaying HiNet access to sites in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
Chunghwa Telecom has completed emergency rerouting, stabilizing connections outside peak hours, and repair work continues with no completion date.

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A power issue on the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable caused slowdowns on foreign websites, per Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs.
Disruption occurred Saturday about 66 kilometers off Shanghai due to an abnormal power supply, delaying HiNet access to sites in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
Chunghwa Telecom has completed emergency rerouting, stabilizing connections outside peak hours, and repair work continues with no completion date.