Reported over 1 year ago
A massive fire broke out in a tin factory in Yongkang District, Tainan, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Firefighters are currently working on extinguishing the flames and rescuing a person reportedly trapped on the 3rd floor. The cause of the fire and extent of the damage are still under investigation.
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Reported over 1 year ago
A police officer surnamed Li (50 years old) from the Taipei Datong Police Department's security team is suspected of leaking personal information to unlawful businesses. The Inspection Office of the Taipei City Police Bureau initiated a search this morning and brought Li back for clarification. The police department stated that they are actively investigating and punishing police officers involved in illegal activities, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining police discipline and integrity in handling such cases.
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 26, 2024, Minister of National Defense Gu Li-xiong and Chief of Staff Mei Jiashu went to the Legislative Yuan to report on the planning of the 'Han Guang Exercise No. 40' and prepare for questioning by lawmakers. When asked why this year's exercise on the main island did not involve live ammunition for real troops, had live ammunition for troops on outlying islands, canceled simulated enemies, and decentralized command and control, Chief of Staff Mei Jiashu responded that the focus was on allowing units to become familiar with the operational environment and joint operational plans, adjusting training goals to ensure each unit was familiar with its own operational plans, and emphasizing the importance of decentralized command and control to achieve training objectives.
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Reported over 1 year ago
In an effort to address the domestic labor shortage issue, Taiwan and India have signed a labor service MOU. The agreement has passed the initial review at the legislative committees without the need for party negotiations and will proceed to a full parliamentary review. Additionally, resolutions were passed requiring the Ministry of Labor to establish a dedicated agency to promote government-to-government direct hiring, specify the ratios for direct hiring, and submit a written report within 3 months on the planned trial program for direct hiring methods. Concerns were raised about the potential return to reliance on labor brokers despite the dual-track approach of intermediaries and direct hiring, prompting proposals for specific units to be set up to streamline the direct hiring process and protect the rights of Indian migrant workers.
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Reported over 1 year ago
During a session at the Legislative Yuan, Gu Li Xiong, the Minister of National Defense, reported on the planning of the Han Kuang Exercise and answered questions. When asked by KMT lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin who the Taiwanese military was fighting for, Gu replied 'for the Republic of China.' Hsu then pointedly asked whether President Lai Ching-te's statement that the Republic of China was also about Taiwan independence meant that the military was fighting for independence, to which Gu explained that defending the ROC's sovereignty was seen as a form of Taiwan independence by China. Hsu's subsequent retort, insisting that the military should fight for the ROC and dismiss China's views, led to an awkward moment where Gu couldn't help but laugh. Hsu also emphasized that the military serves the people and the ROC, fiercely rejecting China's influence over Taiwan's affairs.
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 26, 2024, the Taiwan Stock Exchange closed at 22,986.69 points, up 110.72 points, a 0.48% increase, with a trading volume of 461.386 billion yuan. Today, market demand in the AI chip manufacturing process has boosted the market in air and water cooling heat dissipation sectors. Share prices of Chicony reversed from a decline to surge, closing at 740 yuan today, up by 5.56% with a trading volume of 9.78 billion yuan, ranking third in the list of trading volume. Energy storage related concept stocks also performed strongly, with Senvion Energy (6806) hitting the limit up today at 162.5 yuan, attracting discussion among netizens.
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Reported over 1 year ago
2024年6月26日上午2:59演唱會「ONE TONE CONCERT」宣布韓國人氣女團「少女時代」舞后孝淵將在演唱會中演出。自2021年台南跨年演唱會後，全台粉絲期盼再次看到孝淵現場演出。演唱會將在7月20、21日在國立體育大學綜合體育館舉行。孝淵將帶來多首金曲和特別舞台表演，讓台灣粉絲盡情享受演出。演唱會以二代團陣容和韓國嘻哈盛事為亮點，邀請韓國導演及視訊組進行視覺和演出製作，加入孝淵無疑為演出增添了亮點，她以舞蹈實力和舞台掌控力在全球擁有眾多忠實粉絲。
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Reported over 1 year ago
Palau's picturesque ocean views attract many tourists, but recently a Taiwanese woman traveling there was allegedly taken into a small room by Palau customs officials and forced to strip for an intimate inspection, leading to feelings of humiliation. Despite the incident, Palau authorities claim the search was conducted according to the law and without discrimination. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises its citizens to contact the embassy in Palau for assistance in case of emergencies or unequal treatment while in Palau.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Taiwan's stock market reversed its downward trend today (June 26) with an early-morning surge of over 200 points, reclaiming the 23,000-point mark before pulling back gradually. Foreign investors have sold off for four consecutive days, resulting in a net sale of 8.2 billion Taiwan dollars today and a cumulative withdrawal of nearly 800 billion Taiwan dollars from the market. Despite this, local investors and investment trusts have shown buying activities, with the market closing at 22,986 points.
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Reported over 1 year ago
連勝文指出，2026新北市長選戰備受關注，國民黨支持者仍對藍白合破局耿耿於懷。民調結果顯示，民進黨鄭文燦支持度勝過國民黨籍李四川，而李四川在藍營中具競爭力。連勝文建議國民黨與民眾黨先透過立法院合作建立默契，再討論合作可能性。
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Reported over 1 year ago
藝人唐治平近期出現在台北市街頭，被民眾發現摀臉哭泣，引起關注。他的經紀人表示，唐治平最近一直沒有接電話，因此無法確認他的行蹤。為了安定身心狀態，他暫時不需要捐款，感謝外界關心，希望給予他一些時間和個人空間。
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Reported over 1 year ago
Hollywood的電影和電視製片工作人員的工會表示已與主要製片公司達成為期三年的初步協議，其中包括同意的工資上漲和對人工智能（AI）使用的限制。此協議涵蓋在三年期內的7％、4％和3.5％的規模工資增加，並包括確保沒有員工會被要求以任何方式提供AI提示來取代任何被覆蓋的員工的條款。此外，該協議還保護了在電影製作中使用AI的條款。
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 26, 2024, US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Samuel Paparo revealed a contingency plan named Hellscape, involving deploying thousands of unmanned weapons to co-defend Taiwan. Chinese international relations expert Jin Canrong analyzed Paparo's remarks and found two key messages. Paparo's disclosure of the plan, originally formulated by his predecessor Aquilino, signifies US military's active preparedness. Jin pointed out that while US unmanned combat systems are advanced, numerically China surpasses the US in production capacity, leading to doubts on the effectiveness of US strategies against China.
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 26, 2024, a man named Lee Chanye ate grilled oysters at a barbecue restaurant in Sandou District, resulting in severe diarrhea for the entire day, with a total of 6 accompanying people seeking medical treatment. There have been recent cases of suspected food poisoning in Taiwan, with 10 people recently falling ill after eating at 'Hongwu Curry' in Xizhi Far Eastern Plaza and now in a barbecue restaurant in Sandou District, Taichung City. After investigating, the Taichung City Food Safety Department found several hygiene issues at the restaurant and has ordered improvements, with penalties up to 200 million NTD if not complied. Samples were taken for further testing to determine the cause of the suspected food poisoning.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Israel's Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 25 that extreme Orthodox Jews, who have been exempt from military service since the country's founding, must now also serve in the military. This ruling could lead to extreme Orthodox Jewish political parties withdrawing from the coalition government, further destabilizing the Netanyahu administration. Despite a previous ruling in 2017 declaring the exemption law invalid, the issue resurfaced during recent conflicts with Hamas, prompting the court to revisit the matter. While a majority of Israelis support amending the law to require military service for extreme Orthodox Jews, the recent court ruling has sparked strong backlash among this group, with possible implications for the government's stability.
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Reported over 1 year ago
In Changhua County, Taiwan, a man surnamed Li pretended to be an investment specialist and lured victims into meeting at a café to scam them. After the victim realized they had been deceived by a fake investment app and had made six transfers, they sought help from the police, who set up a trap to arrest Li during the face-to-face transaction for 400,000 NTD. The police confiscated evidence and transferred Li to the local prosecutor's office for investigation on charges of fraud and money laundering.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Reported by Yi-Wen Hsu on June 26, 2024, an overseas bluebird social movement activity was reported to involve a scam! Internet celebrity Lilian, surnamed Tang, allegedly used the establishment of the 'Overseas Bluebird Action Group' for fundraising activities, but was reported for fundraising and promotional activities, including falsely claiming to donate books to libraries, even using another person's identity to participate in activities. After Tang was asked to leave the group, she introduced a woman claiming to be an anime boss named Jojo, who turned out to be the controversial 'Sunflower Goddess' Liu Qiao'an, causing complications in the once straightforward overseas Bluebird activities. The reform bill in the Legislative Yuan has attracted social attention, with young people claiming to be a social movement group gathering outside the Legislative Yuan under the call of the Democratic Progressive Party, connecting activities from Taiwan to overseas. However, a scam emerged in the overseas Bluebird movement involving an internet celebrity, alarming participants with impure motives and causing anger among them, feeling that these individuals were not there for the social movement but for personal gains. The controversy surrounding Tang continues, as accusations were made by a man surnamed Chen who attended her training course, leading to further public scrutiny. Tang defended herself by citing depression and family issues, claiming to have refunded payments. Despite gaining media attention and public response as one of the initiators of the Bluebird Action, Tang was later disassociated from the group as controversies arose. The online community criticized these internet celebrities for taking advantage of public trust for personal gain, expressing anger and calling for stricter scrutiny and transparency to prevent similar incidents.
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Reported over 1 year ago
A 20-year-old Taiwanese man surnamed Hong planned to commit a violent crime, choosing the 10th anniversary of a famous murder case as the day to randomly attack people on a Taichung subway train. Before the attack, he purchased knives, practiced stabbing on chicken to simulate the act, and expressed intentions to continue killing even after being released from prison. Hong's actions were attributed to dissatisfaction with his family and education, as well as encountering setbacks in his studies. Despite showing remorse after his arrest, he initially resisted authorities and proclaimed his desire to continue killing upon release.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Exclusive report from June 26, 2024, at 2:23 AM. A man surnamed Yu (born in 55) in Neihu District, Taipei, joined an investment group on Facebook and was scammed for over a million NT dollars. Despite the fraud group's continuous demands for more investments, Yu collaborated with the police to set up a meeting with the driver of the scam at a location and arrested him on the spot. The fraud group provided a fake investment app for Yu to operate stock investments, leading him to transfer over a million NT dollars until realizing he was being deceived and seeking help at the police station. The Neihu Police Station immediately formed a task force to apprehend the fraudsters, and they arrested the driver handoff at a scheduled meeting point, seizing forged identification and receipts. The case is now transferred to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of fraud and money laundering, and the investigation continues to find any accomplices. The Neihu Police Station warns the public of the increasing online investment scams and advises to be cautious and verify information, avoiding falling into such traps. In case of suspicion, they encourage contacting 110 or 165 for anti-fraud assistance.
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Reported over 1 year ago
In the Sudan Red case, involving the illegal import of chili powder containing Sudan Red by six companies including Kaohsiung Jin Zhan where Li Yanting is responsible, Li Yanting was accused of violating the Food Safety Law, fraud, and anti-money laundering. During the first court session, Li Yanting only admitted to part of the charges, such as false labeling, and even claimed that Wellcome had visited the factory before purchasing the products, indicating approval. The case caused a food safety crisis in Taiwan, with Li Yanting and other defendants denying fraud or violations of food safety laws. The defense lawyer Lin Shimeng used examples like a duck liver mixed as goose liver case to argue that the judge should follow the Supreme Court's intent. Another lawyer, Lin Kai, referred to Wellcome as an example, highlighting their certification process. The defense argued that even if Chinese products were considered inferior, the prosecutor should provide concrete evidence before invoking the food safety law.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Taiwan's China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced its May revenue reflecting a 60%+ increase in pre-tax net profit for the first five months of the year, thanks to the steady global trade recovery and increasing economic momentum. CSC attributes the profit boost to rising steel industry sales prices, unit gross margins, and advantageous engineering contract adjustments, along with increased dividends from mining investments and favorable foreign exchange gains. With Taiwan's strong export momentum and the overall global steel demand outlook, CSC anticipates a positive growth trend ahead with the steel industry expected to return to normal growth trajectory.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Taichung MRT witnessed a vicious slashing incident on May 21st, where a man randomly attacked passengers with a knife, severely injuring a high school student and another man. The suspect, due to dissatisfaction with society, planned the attack to gain attention and deliberately chose the 10th anniversary of the Zheng Jie case. The prosecution has charged him with attempted murder and causing public alarm, seeking a severe punishment. The victims' families have expressed their respect for the judicial process. Despite forgiving the suspect, they leave it to the justice system for societal judgment on the severity of the crimes. The suspect's motive remains complex, with one victim's family aiming for compensation if the suspect's parents are willing to contribute to charity.
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Reported over 1 year ago
On June 25, 2024, the Keelung City Police Department's Women and Children Protection Unit visited Chung Ho Elementary School to educate students and teachers on common digital sexual violence tactics, including ways perpetrators create false identities to gain trust, engage in secret filming, use material incentives or threats for capturing private images, and spread intimate images without consent. The police urged caution when interacting with strangers online, advised safeguarding personal information, and recommended preserving evidence in case of image leakage, while emphasizing the importance of reporting incidents to authorities for investigation.
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Reported over 1 year ago
Veteran artist Dragon Tianxiang lost control after drinking, was restrained by the police and taken to the police station for protection and control. Dragon Tianxiang, who drank alcohol last night and took a taxi home, got into a conflict with the driver over not wanting to pay the NT$420 fare. Police intervened, subdued him, and took him to the police station. The next morning, he regretted his actions, went to the police station with a gift to apologize, and mentioned he was scolded by his son and daughter-in-law early in the morning. Dragon Tianxiang explained that he drank too much at a gathering, unintentionally drank too much, and didn't remember not paying the fare. The incident caused a stir, and he expressed deep remorse upon sobering up in the morning.
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Reported over 1 year ago
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