Sewage Treatment Plant Malfunction Sends 300 to Hospital
An electrical malfunction at a sewage treatment plant in Kaohsiung’s Qijin District on Thursday resulted in untreated sewage being discharged into the ocean and a […]
Month: April 2016
Chinese Teacher Certification Registration Deadline May 30
The Ministry of Education announced that registration forms for certification to teach Chinese as a foreign language abroad are available online. The ministry will begin […]
Police Arrest Chen Kuo-hua After He Misses Court Date
42-year-old pop star Chen Kuo-hua (陳國華) of 忍者少年 fame skipped out on his court date related to a theft charge on April 20 at Taipei District Court, […]
Man Arrested for Growing Pot for Sick Mother
The Taichung District Prosecutor’s Office is bringing charges against a 47-year-old Taichung man who was arrested for possession of marijuana, Apple Daily reported. The official […]
Health Dept Promotes Eating More Fruit, Vegetables to Reduce Carbon Footprint
The Ministry of Health and Welfare today said that if everyone in Taiwan were vegan for one day a week, it would reduce carbon emissions by the […]
Yunlin Banana Thief Caught
A 66-year-old man was arrest in Yunlin County on April 18 for stealing bananas from plantations, UDN reported. The man was caught on a motorbike […]
TWSE Dips on Lowered Economic Forecast, PC Demand
Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (中華經濟研究院大砍) today cut its economic growth forecast for this year by nearly half to 1.36%, CNA reported. This would be […]
Man Found Dead at Xindian MRT Station
Police were called to Xindian MRT station at 11:00 last night in response to a man who was unconscious outside the exit of the station, […]
Alishan Ticket Prices Hiked
Foreign tourists visiting Alishan National Forest Recreation Area will have to pay more to explore the natural beauty of Taiwan. A ticket price hike was unanimously […]
Biking While Drunk Still Illegal
A friendly reminder for those who want to save money on a taxi home from the bars. Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation Highway Administration reiterated that […]
Small-time Bank Heist in Luodong
A bank robber made off with about NT$235,000 today from CitiBank in Luodong, Yilan County, and police are searching for suspects, UDN reported. The bank […]