Reported 10 months ago
During a vote at the Legislative Yuan, the opposition parties failed to pass two reconsideration bills proposed by the Executive Yuan regarding parliamentary reform. Following this, the Nationalist Party and People First Party announced plans to exercise their parliamentary hearing investigation rights, aiming to shed light on government major procurement and solar power scandals as their next priority. The opposition emphasized the importance of parliamentary supervision and uncovering corruption cases, especially those involving the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. The Nationalist Party vowed to continue despite potential hindrances from the government.
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Reported 10 months ago
According to SET News Network, on June 21, 2024, at 3:35 AM, in New Taipei, a truck driver allegedly failed to notice the traffic ahead while turning left, resulting in crashing into a motorcyclist who was going straight. A 19-year-old male surnamed Li was riding a motorcycle on Shuhong 5th Road Section 2 when he was accidentally hit and thrown by a 48-year-old male surnamed Guo who was about to turn left while driving a truck. Fortunately, Li only suffered a bruised right knee and the detailed cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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Reported 10 months ago
Green Bird Action, organized by civic groups Taiwan Citizens Front and Economic Democracy Union, gathered over 2,000 people outside the Legislative Yuan as they anticipated the rejection of the judicial review regarding parliamentary reform proposed by the Executive Yuan. Despite the rejection, the civic groups announced their plan to proceed with constitutional litigation and urged citizens and experts to support as 'friends of the court'. They plan to submit feedback on the constitutional violation laws to the Constitutional Court, aiming to safeguard democracy and ensure unconstitutional laws are invalidated.
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Reported 10 months ago
一款名為「CatsMe!」的AI應用程式可以幫助飼主判斷貓咪是否需要看獸醫，讓愛貓免於延誤就醫或不必要的驚嚇。同時，獸醫到府看診服務也在美國紐約受到歡迎，降低了貓咪因外出看獸醫而產生的壓力，有助於高齡寵物的延年益壽。
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Reported 10 months ago
American singer Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' has caused controversy as environmentalists disrupted operations at Stansted Airport in London by mistakenly spray-painting two planes, thinking they belonged to Swift. The activists, Jennifer Kowalski and Cole Macdonald, vandalized the aircraft with orange paint to protest Swift's frequent flying and carbon emissions. Essex police arrested the pair for criminal damage and disrupting national infrastructure operations.
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Reported 10 months ago
The Taiwan Power Company's campus power-saving promotion activities started in May this year and will hold 150 free tour events, with the first drama performance taking place on May 20 at Wanli Elementary School in New Taipei City. This year's activities combine drama, magic, board games, and picture books in 4 fun themes, allowing children to happily transform into power-saving experts. The events have been well-received in elementary schools and are almost fully booked, welcoming interested schools to sign up quickly. For more information and registration, visit the 'Change123, Saving Power is Easy' website (https://www.schoolsavepower.com.tw/).
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Reported 10 months ago
The Kuomintang party in Taiwan is considering amending the law to raise the threshold for recalling legislators, leading to opposition from five small parties including the Social Democratic Party, Taiwan Green Party, Small People's Political Participation Alliance, New Power Party, and Taiwan People's Party. These parties held a joint press conference near the Legislative Yuan to denounce the Kuomintang's unilateral move to raise the recall threshold, stating that it deprives people of their basic rights, weakens civic participation, and obstructs effective government oversight. They emphasize the importance of citizen empowerment and transparent, fair, and efficient recall mechanisms to ensure effective political supervision. They vow to continue defending Taiwan's democracy against political interests and uphold the rights of the people to participate and express their opinions.
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Reported 10 months ago
New Taipei City's KMT Party Secretary Chen Wei-chieh recently recruited internet influencer 'Z9' Wu Da-wei as a personal assistant and organized an 'Online Community Media Series Course.' Following this, they invited Ko Yu-an, former core staff member of Ko Wen-je, to be a course instructor at the party caucus. This move by the Blue Camp in New Taipei aims to strengthen its online presence by learning from the rival camp, sparking discussions. The course was initiated by Chen Wei-chieh in efforts to unite party members under 40 through better communication and collaboration. The KMT New Taipei City Council Caucus is hosting the third session of the course, with Ko Yu-an as a lecturer, expecting 44 participants including council members and staff. Ko, known as 'Little Bull,' previously held roles such as Taipei City Government Deputy Spokesperson and Taiwan People's Party Director of Creative Affairs. The caucus hopes Ko can share insights on live platforms, fan engagement strategies, and Instagram management to boost the party's online presence.
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Reported 10 months ago
Ben Affleck made his first comments about his marriage life with Jennifer Lopez, discussing how her fame has affected their family dynamic. Affleck spoke about blending their respective children from previous marriages into one big family. Affleck also addressed the public perception of always having a serious expression on his face, attributing it to not enjoying too much attention. This comes amidst rumors of marriage troubles as Lopez was recently spotted vacationing alone in Italy without her husband.
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Reported 10 months ago
日本銀行副總裁內田信一週五表示，如果經濟和價格與其預測一致，中央銀行將“調整貨幣支持程度”，暗示準備進一步提高利率。他在信托聯合年度會議上代表上田和夫總裁發表演講時表示，日本經濟正在逐步復甦，儘管存在一些疲弱跡象。內田還表示，隨著工資和價格上升，通脹預期加劇，日本的基本通脹率可能逐漸加快達到日本銀行的2%目標。
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Reported 10 months ago
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) chief predicts that China's state-owned planemaker COMAC has the potential to disrupt the duopoly of Airbus and Boeing in the passenger jet market over the next decade. Despite Airbus struggling with production and Boeing facing regulatory scrutiny, COMAC's C919 jet poses as a competitive option. However, industry sources highlight that COMAC still has a long way to go in terms of international certifications and efficiency. DAE anticipates COMAC making significant advancements in the aviation industry in the future.
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Reported 10 months ago
Chinese domestic investors are moving cash to Hong Kong, resulting in a weaker yuan and increased yuan deposits in the financial hub. As mainland investors seek better yields and companies prepare for annual dividends, pressure on the currency mounts. Market sentiment towards China has soured, leading to outflows from mainland China to Hong Kong and a decline in the yuan exchange rate. Analysts note a variety of reasons for investor caution, including uncertainties surrounding Chinese economic policy and foreign fund sentiment shifting towards positivity on Chinese stocks.
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Reported 10 months ago
Grace Tam, Chief Investment Strategist of French Bank BNP Paribas, expressed optimism about the potential of AI as the fourth industrial revolution for humanity, citing historical undervaluation patterns of 38% in stock market values during major technological innovations. Tam highlighted the substantial electricity consumption in the semiconductor industry, equivalent to Australia's annual usage, and recommended investing in green metals, renewable energy, and smart grids as AI infrastructure. She also emphasized the growth potential of copper mining and the need for sustainable energy sources. Additionally, Tam projected a positive outlook for gold prices, expecting them to exceed $2600 in the future.
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Reported 10 months ago
China's state media Xinhua News Agency reported that several Chinese departments jointly issued a new ordinance today aimed at 'strictly punishing separatist crimes for Taiwan independence,' effective immediately. The 'Opinions' detailed measures following Xi Jinping's rule of law ideology and overall strategy for solving the Taiwan issue, specifying conviction criteria and sentencing standards according to relevant laws. The document focuses on identifying and prosecuting actions such as 'legal Taiwan independence,' 'relying on foreign forces for independence,' and 'seeking independence through force' among a very few 'stubborn Taiwan independence elements.' The measures do not target the general Taiwan population. The 'Opinions' also emphasize judicial rights and penalties that may be lightened in cases of renouncing separatist activities. These measures align with previous warnings by China to combat 'separatist speech and actions' among Taiwan separatists and foreign entities.
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Reported 10 months ago
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on June 21, 2024, that starting from June 23, 2024, anti-dumping duties will continue to be levied on imported styrene from Taiwan, South Korea, and the United States for a period of 5 years. The anti-dumping duties rates range from 3.8% to 4.2% for Taiwan, 6.2% to 7.5% for South Korea, and 13.7% to 55.7% for the United States. The Ministry stated that after a review, it was determined that stopping the anti-dumping duties could lead to continued or renewed dumping of styrene from the mentioned countries.
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Reported 10 months ago
During the graduation ceremony at Fudan University in Shanghai, a Taiwanese student surnamed Hsia punched a teacher, sparking rumors that he is the grandson of KMT Vice Chairman Hsia Li-yen. However, KMT clarified that Hsia's grandson is only 2 years old and it's amazing how such a young child could graduate from Fudan University. The student was originally on the admission list for the medical master's program at Peking University, but Peking University has stated that candidates engaging in illegal or inappropriate behavior will not be admitted. Reports reveal more details about the incident where the Taiwanese student hit a teacher at the Fudan University graduation, causing his hopes to enter the medical research institute at Peking University to be dashed. A lengthy article criticizing the school's deteriorating system and the students being forced to study there by their parents is circulating online.
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Reported 10 months ago
Star Vision Corporation (stock code: 7753) announced their debut on the emerging stock market on June 25 at a reference price of 45 yuan per share. The company showcased their advanced digital display systems and visual lighting technologies at the conference, introducing future development directions and business strategies to investors. With a focus on becoming a global leader in digital display and visual lighting systems, Star Vision aims to achieve a revenue growth rate of 10% to 20% annually over the next five years, driven by their two major business engines. Leveraging over 40 years of experience, the company specializes in digital display and lighting systems and has secured a strong foothold in various markets globally, with an increasing demand for outdoor advertising display systems contributing to a 15% year-on-year revenue growth performance.
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Reported 10 months ago
In the early hours of June 21, 2024, Lo Shih-feng's son and friends entered a house with clubs, robbed Hu, injured him, and took his phone. Lo's son, Lo Sen-yu, was involved in a group assault case last year. Following a report by Hu, police detained 5 individuals, including Lo's son. The Taipei District Prosecutor's Office subsequently prosecuted the 5 individuals for robbery. The incident involved the group forcibly entering Hu's residence, with one pointing an air gun at him, while others assaulted him, flipped through his phone, and searched his belongings. Hu managed to escape and reported the incident to the police. The prosecution found the 5 individuals guilty of robbery involving three or more people and carrying weapons.
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Reported 10 months ago
A female netizen complained on Dcard that her boyfriend had changed after buying a car, becoming cold towards her, imposing strict rules about driving, and even picking fights with her over the car, leading her to question if the car was more important than her. However, netizens sided with the boyfriend after learning the reasons behind their conflicts, criticizing the woman as ridiculous. The woman expressed disappointment and stress over the situation, feeling neglected by her boyfriend, who prioritized the car over her. Despite some suggesting the boyfriend's communication could be improved, most supported his behavior.
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Reported 10 months ago
Bruno Mars, the music king who has caused a sensation in the music world and captivated audiences worldwide, is set to perform in Kaohsiung on September 8, 2024! With 14 Grammy Awards under his belt, over 200 million single sales globally, and having headlined the Super Bowl halftime show twice, Bruno Mars will bring an epic music feast to Kaohsiung National Stadium. Don't miss this legendary event in the music industry as fans in Taiwan prepare for the return of the music genius from Mars!
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Reported 10 months ago
In South Sudan, a comedy group known as 'Itchy Itchy' provides much-needed laughter and relief for the population still haunted by the long-lasting effects of civil war, even as the country gradually moves towards stability. The comedian 'Ateng' shares his past experience as a child soldier and how humor has become a survival mechanism for him and his fellow comedians. While facing challenges and poverty with a GDP of around $400-$500 per person, the comedy performances offer a temporary escape from hardships and a source of joy for the audience, as they navigate the complexities of post-war life in South Sudan.
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Reported 10 months ago
Kafka Loves Travel | Yahoo Travel Specialist, June 21, 2024, Taipei - Visit the newly opened cat cafe 'LALA Sweets Nanshi Store' near Zhongshan MRT Station for a dreamy paradise for cat lovers! Located in the bustling Zhongshan MRT Station commercial district alleyways, this cafe with nearly ten cats provides a cozy and spacious environment where patrons can enjoy desserts and interact closely with cats. With controlled entry numbers and a lineup of cute feline friends, it's recommended to visit for a purrfect Taipei day trip experience!
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Reported 10 months ago
Beauty queen Liu Yixin, who married the 24-year-old chairman of a wealthy company in 2017, has announced her third pregnancy after having a daughter and a son. Recently, Liu Yixin and her family, including her unborn daughter 'CC,' took maternity photos, showcasing her stunning 8-month pregnant belly. The photos were taken in a flowy white gown in a scenic location on Yangmingshan. Despite her advanced pregnancy, Liu Yixin remains graceful and elegant, emphasizing that a pregnant woman's curves are something to be proud of. Her eldest and second child eagerly await the arrival of their sibling, often bonding with the unborn baby by talking to her and applying oil on Liu Yixin's belly.
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Reported 10 months ago
On June 21, 2024, the proposed parliamentary reform resolution was voted against at the Legislative Yuan. Civil groups organized the Blue Bird movement for the third day in a row with a canopy set up in front of the stage at the Legislative Yuan, claiming 2,000 people were in attendance, but actually, there were only a few hundred. Despite the rain and limited turnout, the event concluded at 1 pm with support from the Kuomintang party and statements from party officials. The Blue Bird movement at Jinan Road saw only a few hundred participants, a stark contrast to previous days.
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Reported 10 months ago
Yuan Fei, also known as the 'Handgun Queen,' recently shared her childhood trauma and struggles on a talk show, revealing being forced into various industries to make a living, including engaging in 'half-service' work. Despite facing violent clients who even choked her at times, she survived by staying strong and resilient. She recounted a terrifying incident of a fire in the establishment where she worked, where a customer, after escaping, argued for a half-price refund, highlighting the dark side of humanity she had witnessed. Yuan Fei's story serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up against violence and harassment.
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