Reported 10 months ago
Internet celebrity Chen Yi recently questioned the sophistication of current street protests, noting the shift in nature and resources provided compared to past movements. With the parliament set to vote on a law regarding parliamentary powers, many civic groups have mobilized in what is seen as a revival of the 'Bluebird Movement.' Chen Yi expressed admiration for the sacrifice of the Democratic Party's founding elders and raised concerns about the direction of current movements, contrasting them with the grassroots efforts of early democratic protests led by these elders.
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Reported 10 months ago
On June 20, 2024, the group will protest outside the Legislative Yuan, with police planning traffic control measures. The Legislative Yuan is set to vote on amendments to the Legislative Yuan Powers Exercise Law and revisions to the Criminal Code, prompting citizen groups to rally protesters. The police in the area have planned traffic management measures and urge individuals to maintain rationality, respect freedom of expression, and refrain from unlawful or violent behavior to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of gatherings. Traffic control measures will be in place from 7:00 to 13:00 around the Legislative Yuan, with road closures and diversions on specific lanes on Qingdao East Road, Jilin Road, and Linsen South Road.
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Reported 10 months ago
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary-General Lin You-chang and legislator Wu Si-yao were interviewed before the review vote on parliamentary powers at the Legislative Yuan today (6/21). To ensure smooth proceedings, the Kuomintang (KMT) caucus stationed themselves at the entrance of the chamber yesterday afternoon and entered at 7 a.m. this morning. Despite the DPP's repeated assurances of no boycott or delay, KMT legislators took turns guarding the chamber to prevent Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu from presiding over the session. The KMT caucus criticized the DPP for not humbly accepting the public's trust, resorting to extreme measures and mobilizing online armies to intimidate the opposition, labeling it as anti-democracy and transparency. The DPP stressed that the 'Blue Hawk Operation' is a youth-initiated movement they do not meddle in and expect peace and rationality outside. Multiple cases serve as precedents for the review case, and the DPP will abide by the rules and urges the KMT caucus to introspect.
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Reported 10 months ago
Actor Tang Chiping has been refusing to acknowledge his mother's death since the 3rd, leading to a refusal to collect the body. His ex-girlfriend Ding Ning recently spoke out, suggesting that Tang Chiping's behavior may be a typical response to trauma, expressing sorrow over the situation and defending him as someone who deeply loves his mother. Ding Ning called for understanding and space for Tang Chiping as he copes with the situation and emphasized the need to handle affairs peacefully to avoid further tragedy.
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Reported 10 months ago
Mrs P's Kitchen June 20, 2024, 9:37 PM. In this recipe, instead of unhealthy sodas, the author shares a creative and refreshing drink idea by adding fruits and fruit juice to sparkling water. It's colorful, healthy, and delicious. Readers can customize by adding their favorite fruits and juice, making it versatile and perfect for cooling off in the summer heat. The ingredients include sparkling water, raspberries, mint leaves, fruit juice, lemon, and the steps involve muddling the raspberries and mint, then adding ice, lemon, fruit juice, and sparkling water. Additional syrup can be included for sweetness. For full recipe details, readers are directed to the original article on iCook's platform.
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Reported 10 months ago
On June 18, 2024, a 90-year-old woman surnamed Gu went missing after leaving her house in Taoyuan. Her family sought help from the Yangmei police, who located her near a road alongside the Shazi River embankment after reviewing surveillance footage. The elderly woman was safely returned home, and the police remind families to keep track of their elderly members' whereabouts to prevent such incidents. The diligent efforts of the police were commended by the woman and her family.
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Reported 10 months ago
The Justice Department announced new appointees for the positions of Taipei and Kaohsiung prosecutors, with Wang Chun-li, former Director of the Investigation Bureau, taking on the role of Taipei Prosecutor. This adjustment is considered minor, as many first-instance prosecutor positions will not be vacated until next year. Huang Yu-yuan has been selected as the new Kaohsiung Prosecutor, and Chu Chia-chi as the new Tainan Prosecutor. These appointments aim to fill vacancies and uphold the integrity and efficiency of the legal system.
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Reported 10 months ago
Premier Su Tseng-chang emphasized that if the parliament's vote to reconsider the reform proposal on June 21 does not pass, he will seek a constitutional interpretation after the relevant parliament reform laws take effect. The reforms include normalizing the Presidential State of the Union address, adding legislative investigatory powers, hearing rights regulations, amending the Criminal Code, strengthening personnel consent rights, and implementing a record vote system for the Legislative Yuan President and Vice President, affecting five laws. The government claims the reforms could impede governing and may even violate the constitution, sparking protests and debates surrounding democratic principles and separation of powers.
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Reported 10 months ago
通訊軟體LINE的一名用戶因為不喜歡看到大量未讀訊息，習慣使用「全部標記已讀」功能，卻不知道此舉也會對對方產生影響，導致友人誤會他已讀但不回覆。這個故事在網路上引起熱議，一方面有人批評原PO理解能力不足，另一方面有人指出只要將標記關掉，就不會看到未讀數字提醒。
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Reported 10 months ago
In a report by SET News on June 20, 2024, it is advised by nurse Tan Dun-ci from Lin-Kou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital that soaking pineapple in salt water before consumption can greatly reduce the likelihood of tongue irritation caused by the pineapple enzyme. This method is particularly useful for individuals with sensitive mouths. Furthermore, pineapple, aside from aiding digestion, has been found to significantly reduce bacterial toxins and treat bacterial diarrhea due to its enzyme content, earning it the title of a natural antibiotic. It is also recommended to wash pineapples with hot water before eating to ensure food safety.
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Reported 10 months ago
Delta Electronics held a shareholders' meeting today, approving a cash dividend of 5 yuan. Chairman Xie Qingjiang mentioned that terminal demand has gradually picked up this year, leading to anticipated growth in performance. The meeting also confirmed Xie Qingjiang's additional role as Chairman of Jiuyang. In order to strengthen its overall network layout, Delta Electronics has increased its stake in Jiuyang to 29.3%, becoming the largest shareholder. With a focus on 'network infrastructure' and 'advanced AI IoT,' Delta Electronics aims to provide competitive products tailored to customer needs for sustained growth and shareholder value creation. Plans for forming a sustainability committee are in progress, highlighting Delta's commitment to energy efficiency, local procurement, and talent development.
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Reported 10 months ago
Women’s Day, June 20, 2024, 8:00 PM Summer solstice marks the official beginning of summer as the longest day of the year. In 2024, the summer solstice falls on June 21, a crucial time for adjusting dietary habits and maintaining health. What foods are good to eat during the summer solstice? What are the health taboos to be aware of? This article explores various summer solstice customs and advises on maintaining well-being during this period. Customary practices on the summer solstice include eating wontons for prosperity and health, measuring children's weight, taking baths to dispel heat, consuming lychees for hydration and nutrition, and drinking cooling herbal teas to combat the heat. It also suggests avoiding strenuous exercises, abstaining from certain activities believed to be inauspicious, limiting intake of spicy and excessively cold foods that could disrupt digestion, and opting for healthful refreshments like herbal teas instead. Overall, the focus is on adapting daily routines to the summer heat for optimal health.
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Reported 10 months ago
Far Eastern SOGO in Taipei is offering a strong mid-year sale from June 25 to July 7, with the most affordable prices, a wide range of new products, and comprehensive after-sales service. This sale includes promotions on sunscreen, whitening, and beauty products, with additional cashback offers making shopping in Taiwan more cost-effective than going overseas. Furthermore, there are discounts on electronics and a variety of bonuses with specific bank cards.
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Reported 10 months ago
During a crucial vote in the Legislative Yuan, KMT legislators took turns guarding the entrance before DPP members arrived, aiming to prevent any interference in the session. The vote on the executive office's proposal for parliamentary reform is seen as a decisive showdown, with both parties mobilizing supporters both inside and outside the parliament building amidst sweltering heat, with KMT holding a large gathering supporting reform while DPP's concurrent protest across from the Yuan saw fewer attendees. This event marks a significant moment for Taiwan's democracy with tensions high between the ruling and opposition parties.
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Reported 10 months ago
A woman in her twenties sought gynecological help due to white discharge and foul odor from her intimate area, causing colleagues to smell it and her to isolate herself in embarrassment. Treatment initially failed until it was discovered that her poor laundry habits were to blame, washing underwear by hand with shower gel instead of using detergent causing a yeast infection. After switching to machine washing with antibacterial detergent and separating innerwear from regular clothing, she no longer experienced symptoms after six months.
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Reported 10 months ago
Moody's Rating Agency stated that the recent increase in Taiwan's reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is expected to have limited impact on banks' net interest margin and profitability, with stable core profits supported by accelerated loan growth, especially in higher-yielding foreign currency loans, steady fee income, and moderate credit costs. The central bank increased the reserve requirement ratio by 1 percentage point to 5.75% on June 13, the first increase since September 2022, aiming to ease capital inflows into the real estate market and cool rising property prices. Moody's highlighted that the policy adjustments reflect continued monitoring of banks' concentrated real estate loan risks and potential additional cautious measures as risks rise further, noting a slowdown in mortgage and property price growth rates since late 2023. The central bank's actions emphasize the growing risks in the real estate market as property prices continue to rise. Despite challenges like overseas loans maturing and pandemic-related relief loans expiring, Moody's expects banks to maintain their credit standards with low overdue loans ratios in mortgage and construction loans. They project that the ratios will remain close to current levels, although impairment loans and credit costs may slightly increase. Moody's further predicted that the central bank will likely maintain interest rates 'unchanged' this year, with potential rate cuts at a specific time.
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Reported 10 months ago
As of now, the National Assembly Reform Revision is being voted on with a calm atmosphere in the legislature due to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators being absent. Fu Kun-chi, the convener of the Kuomintang legislative caucus, stated that the Kuomintang will cast a sacred vote to reject the revision and expose the rampant corruption. The Kuomintang aims to reject the revision, bring to light corrupt practices, and call for the swift announcement of the National Assembly Reform Bill by the President after its rejection in the legislature.
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Reported 10 months ago
According to CTi News, the motion for review of the 'Five Acts of Parliament Reform' will be voted on in the Legislative Yuan today. Former DPP legislator Lin Cho-shui expressed shock at Premier Cho Jung-tai and the DPP caucus supporting the review motion during the legislative inquiry, questioning whether prominent figures like lawyer Chen Shui-bian, who proposed a constitutional interpretation in 1993, are all constitutionally ignorant. Lin criticized their stance on past proposals, highlighting the potential unconstitutional aspects. Cho Jung-tai emphasized the need to address contempt for people or parliament, while cautioning against methods that exceed judicial and supervisory powers.
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Reported 10 months ago
Facing the 'Green Bird' Siege on June 20, 2024, KMT initiated the 'Blue Eagle' action in the morning, calling on supporters to fill Qingdao East Road with nearly 6600 seats arranged for the event. As the Parliament's authorization law amendment review commenced, the legislative institution voted on the executive's proposal, prompting mobilizations from both the ruling and opposition camps outside the Parliament. KMT allocated venues for its supporters, with party and legislative members working together alongside thousands of participants and volunteers to oppose the review and support their party lawmakers during the legislative process.
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Reported 10 months ago
The Taiwan stock market opened at 23193 points, dropping 213 points due to a decline in US technology stocks. The Chairman of Huanan Investment Management, Chu Xiangsheng, pointed out that the drop was influenced by the decline of NVIDIA and US tech stocks. Although the market rebounded slightly in the morning, Chu believes that this is just a breather for AI stocks and does not signify the end. He advises investors to watch three key points: the US market, NVIDIA, and TSMC, and wait for developments. Despite the 200-point drop, Chu suggests that this is not the end, and investors should stay alert for potential changes in the stock market trends.
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Reported 10 months ago
China's People's Bank of China (PBOC) has given a notable boost to the yuan to manage its decline, with the central bank setting a daily reference rate for the currency at 7.1196 per dollar. Chinese state-owned banks have also increased support for the currency, selling dollars in the onshore market as the yuan approached 7.2605. The yuan's recent fall, close to its weakest point since November, has been influenced by the dollar's strength and concerns about China's economic outlook, prompting the PBOC to take actions to stabilize the currency and prevent excessive weakening.
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Reported 10 months ago
On June 20, 2024, at 9:25 PM, the blue committee called for the "Blue Eagle Action." Today, in the Legislative Yuan, the Nationalist Party has been taking shifts outside the chamber since yesterday, entering at 7 AM, strategizing for defense tactics. Blue committee members aimed to occupy the aisle near the chairman's podium to prevent Green committee members from influencing the meeting led by the Legislature President Han Kuo-yu. The Nationalist Party organized a pro-reform rally named "Support Parliamentary Reform, Blue Eagle Soars, Malfeasance Exposed," focusing on expressing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Progressive Party's corruption during the past eight years through a public demonstration. The party emphasizes the need for transparency and people empowerment, with Chairman Fu Kun-chi stating that today marks a crucial moment in history where the opposition party will vote to expose corrupt practices and fight against the redrafted case with determined opposition.
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Reported 10 months ago
An unusual car accident occurred in Taichung City's Dong District on June 20, 2024, where a 57-year-old man surnamed Lin crashed into a median while attempting to make a left turn, then lost control while reversing, causing three innocent motorcyclists passing by to be affected. Fortunately, no one suffered life-threatening injuries. The exact cause of the accident is still being investigated by the local police. Lin's car also hit and damaged a stone chair on the sidewalk before spinning in circles. The motorcyclists involved suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition. More investigation is needed to determine the full cause of the incident.
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Reported 10 months ago
39-year-old former NBA shooter J.J. Redick is set to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a 4-year contract worth around $8 million per year. Despite having no coaching experience except leading his son's youth team, Redick impressed Lakers' top management during recent meetings, with them viewing him as a potential coaching star similar to legendary coach Pat Riley. Redick's communication skills and basketball IQ, as well as support from Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski, played crucial roles in the Lakers selecting him over other candidates.
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Reported 10 months ago
A recent poll shows that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lost 2 million supporters within a month of taking office, with young people particularly dissatisfied over policies such as extending military service and handling of cross-strait relations. Tsai's approval rating dropped significantly, with 48% of the public approving of her governance compared to the previous month, losing nearly 2 million supporters. The dissatisfaction could be seen from a street interview by a news program where young individuals expressed their frustration with Tsai's policies and leadership style.
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