Month: January 2021

Migrant worker charged with homicide after stabbing former employer

evidence in homicide case
Violent Crimes 
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A Vietnamese migrant worker was charged with homicide after a man he stabbed in the back died in hospital in the early hours of this morning, January 5. According to reports in Liberty Times, and United Daily News, the 43-year-old worker, named Le (黎), went to a Vietnamese restaurant in Neipu Township, Pingtung County yesterday evening, where he ran into his former employer, a 61-year-old factory owner, named Lee (李). The former employee and employer, who had both been drinking,

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MOJ releases feature movie “The Greater Good” to promote national security and protection of state and technological secrets

poster for movie "The Greater Good"
Entertainment 
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) recently released an NT$5 million (US$179,475) feature film highlighting the importance of information security as the country faces threats of false information, and breaches of information security, which in turn constitute a threat to national security. First aired on TTV on December 4, the movie was uploaded to YouTube December 8, and has since gained more than 61,000 views. The movie, which is subtitled in both Chinese and English has received positive responses

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Missing Taiwan fishing boat spotted near Midway, no sign of crew

missing ship spotted from air but no sign of crew
Marine and Fisheries 
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A Taiwanese ocean-going fishing vessel that lost contact six days ago was spotted from the air north of Midway Island January 2, but there was no sign of crew aboard the ship. The owner of the Tuna longliner, Yong Yu Sing No.18, reported the ship missing after failing to make contact with the captain on December 30. On January 1, the owner requested help via the Port of Su’ao Fishery Radio, and notified the Fisheries Bureau, Coast Guard, and the

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Evergreen Marine container ship loses 36 containers at sea

collapsed container stack on Evergreen Shipping's EVER LIBERAL
Marine and Fisheries 
Phillip Charlier 2 Comments ,

Taiwan shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation announced today that 36 containers had fallen off its vessel EVER LIBERAL after leaving the Port of Busan en route to Los Angeles on December 30. According to Evergreen, the 8,452 TEU container ship encountered strong winds and rough seas 20 nautical miles south of Kyushu, Japan, causing the collapse of container stacks on the vessel. Twenty-one 40-foot containers fell onto the deck, while 36 fell into the sea. Evergreen said that no personnel

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Burmese oil tanker crewman airlifted to Taiwan after being stabbed at sea, but dies in transit

Oil tanker New Progress
Marine and Fisheries 
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A Myanmar national died after being airlifted to Taiwan for emergency treatment following a stabbing incident aboard an oil tanker north of Pengjia Islet yesterday, January 1. Taiwan’s Coast Guard received a request for emergency assistance at 6:10 pm stating that a crew member on the Cook-Island-flagged oil tanker NEW PROGRESS was seriously injured after being stabbed twice during a fight with another crew member. The injured crew member had low blood pressure and a weak heartbeat, according to the

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