33-year-old man who developed blood clots after COVID vaccination taken off life support

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Chiayi City, COVID-19, vaccine

A 33-year-old man in Chiayi City became ill 10 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and died after doctors removed life support systems this morning, October 9. The man, named Lee, had no history of chronic disease, and was vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on September 10. Lee complained of headaches and chest tightness on September 19. When symptoms persisted the following day, Lee’s wife, a nurse, took him to the hospital. After a medical examination, Lee was put

Violent Crimes

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment armed-robbery, shooting, Yilan County

A suspect in an attempted armed robbery case in which the proprietor of a jewelry store in Yilan County was shot, Wednesday, October 6, was arrested in Hualien City today, October 8. At around 7:50 pm Wednesday, a man entered a jewelry store on Renai Road in Jiaoxi Township and immediately fired a shot at the 69 year old store owner, named Lin, before demanding Lin’s son hand over gold jewelry. However, Mr Lin junior refused the would-be robber’s demand,

high school students wait to be vaccinated

Health and Safety

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment COVID-19, vaccine

A female first-year junior high school student from Taoyuan City is attached to a life support system in an intensive care unit in a Taipei City hospital after being diagnosed with myocarditis following vaccination with the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine. The Taoyuan City Health Department said that the student was vaccinated on September 24 and developed fever on October 5. The girl was suspected to be suffering from a cold and sought treatment at a clinic in Taoyuan City. However, when

Military Affairs

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Phillip Charlier 3 Comments geo-strategy, US-navy

US Navy secretary Carlos Del Toro provided a preview of his new strategic guidance earlier this week and revealed that one aim is to deter China from invading Taiwan, reported Defense News. Del Toro previewed the new strategic guidance during a lecture at the U.S. Naval Academy Tuesday night, October 5. “The desired goal, quite frankly, is not to fight China. No one wants to enter into a conflict. … It’s our ultimate responsibility to deter them from what they’re

Tony Abbott and Tsai Ing-wen at the Presidential Office Taiwan

International Relations

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Presidential Office, taiwan-australia-relations, Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with former Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, and expressed her gratitude for his help in negotiating an economic cooperation agreement between Australia and Taiwan, and his support for Taiwan’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Tony Abbott, who served as Australian Prime Minister from 2013 to 2015, responded that he was in Taiwan to help end its international isolation, and offered his support to a democratic country challenged by

Health and Safety

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Asian giant hornet, Council of Agriculture, hornet attack

The Council of Agriculture issued advice on how to respond if attacked by hornets, in order to reduce the chance of serious injury from the potentially deadly insects. Taiwan is home to the world’s largest hornet, the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), as well as other less, but still potentially dangerous, species of the Vespa genus. The COA quoted it’s advice from a workplace health and safety booklet “Outdoor Work Hornet Attack Prevention Manual.” The issue was in response to

Military Affairs

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, ministry of defense

As of October 5, Chinese military planes had flown 600 sorties into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone since the beginning of the year, up from a total of 380 in 2020, the Ministry of National Defense told lawmakers in Taiwan’s parliamentary body, the Legislative Yuan, yesterday. The MND revealed the information in a report ahead of deliberations today, October 6, by the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee on a draft sea and air combat power enhancement special

Traffic Accidents

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment accident-while-using-phone, miraculous survival, New Taipei City

A couple involved in a rollover accident in New Taipei City declined further treatment after receiving first aid at the scene of the crash October 1, despite the female passenger being thrown out of the passenger side window at high speed. The 30-year-old unlicensed driver, named Guo was driving his 25-year-old wife, named Lai, to work at around 7:00 am when he lost control of his vehicle on Jingwenshan Road in Shenkeng District. Video footage of the accident shows Guo’s

PLA H-6 bomber shadowed by ROC Airforce F-16

Military Affairs

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Phillip Charlier 3 Comments air-force, China expansionism, defense, PLA

China sent 39 military aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone Saturday, October 2, one more than the previous record set just one day earlier. Ministry of National Defense officials said Saturday evening that the PLA Air Force had flown 20 sorties, including 14 J-16 fighters, 4 Sukai-30 fighters, and 2 Yun-8 anti-submarine aircraft into the southwest section of Taiwan’s ADIZ during the day. At midnight, the MND announced that a further 19 sorties had been flown after nightfall, including

Traffic Accidents

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment freeway accident, Tainan City, truck-accident

A truck accident on National Highway One in Tainan City blocked traffic in both directions this afternoon, and dashcam footage showed one driver narrowly escape being hit by a flying axle and wheel set. At around 2:00 pm the driver of a semitrailer carrying scrap metal lost control of his vehicle due to a left front tire blowout at the 331 kilometer mark. The truck veered into the central traffic divider, leaving the trailer tipped over, and the cab in

Disaster

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment building collapse, hualien

It is believed there were no casualties caused by a building collapse in Hualien City earlier today after rescue crews performed a thorough search using specialized equipment, and a man seen riding a scooter under the collapsing building was traced by police and found safe. See Previous story: Hotel under demolition collapses onto road in Hualien City Early reports on the collapse of the former Manbo Holiday Hotel included dashcam video footage that showed a scooter rider in the path

Author: Phillip Charlier

33-year-old man who developed blood clots after COVID vaccination taken off life support

Man suspected of shooting jewelry store owner during attempted robbery arrested in Hualien City

Junior high school student diagnosed with myocarditis 12 days after vaccination

Newest US Navy strategic guidance aims at deterring China from invading Taiwan

Former Australian PM meets Taiwan President to express support for a democracy challenged by giant neighbor

Tips on how to survive a hornet attack issued by Council of Agriculture

China’s gray war tactics seriously affect Taiwan’s security: MND report

Woman thrown out of car in high-speed rollover crash walks away with slight injuries

China intensifies gray-zone warfare with record-breaking 39 flights into Taiwan defence zone in single day

Truck crash blocks freeway in both directions: compact car narrowly avoids destruction

No casualties in Hualien building collapse: motorist seen in dashcam footage found safe