Suspect found dead after shootout with police: suspected suicide

car in which suspect died after exchange of fire with police in Keelung City

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gunfight, Keelung City, police shooting

A suspect who was cornered after a police chase was found dead in his vehicle after shots were exchanged in Keelung City this morning, November 21. According to reports in Liberty Times and United Daily News, police from Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County proceeded to Keelung City after being informed of the location of a man named Chen, who was wanted on suspicion of drug trafficking and intimidation. At around 11:00am, plain clothes officers driving an unmarked vehicle went to make

man rescued after 10 day ordeal lost in the mountains

Environment

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment mountain rescue, Pingtung County, search and rescue

A man reported missing after failing to return from a hike November 10 was rescued after meeting a search party at a remote location in Pingtung County this morning, November 20. Song Rui-xiong, 60, was reported missing by his family on November 11, after he failed to return from a 1 day hike to the top of Pingding Mountain in Pingtung County. Search and rescue personnel located Song’s car at the trail head and began a ground and air search

New Power Party representative Hsu yong-meng speaks to the Economic Committee at the Legislative Yuan November 18, 2019.

Health and Safety

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment laughing gas, nitrous oxide, Taoyuan City

The Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs was urged to speed up tightening regulations on the sale of nitrous oxide today, after a recent fatality related to its use as a recreational drug brought the issue to public attention. New Power Party legislator Hsu Yung-ming (徐永明), speaking to the Economics Committee of the Legislative Yuan urged the Industrial Development Bureau to not be idle on the task after fatality in Taoyuan City on November 11 was revealed

Drugs

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments drug smuggling, heroin, Taichung City

A fourth-year college student was sentenced to a 15 years and two months prison term for picking up a package of heroin on behalf of another man in Taichung City two years ago. According to reports, the 24-year-old man named Lin met a man nicknamed King Dinosaur (real name Chen, 38) at a nightclub in Taichung City in August 2017. Realizing Lin was short of money, Chen offered him an easy way of earning cash, by obtaining mobile phones from

Fire

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment fire-trap, Pingtung County, residential fire

Four people died in a three-storey family residence after being unable to escape a fire that broke out on the first floor this morning in Pingtung County. Firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire after receiving reports of a residential fire in Neipu Township at around 5:40am. Firefighters used saws to cut through the first floor garage door to gain entry to the house, while ladders were used to rescue two girls from the third floor at the rear

students protest at China University Hong Kong

Regional

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hong Kong, protests, students, Taiwan

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education arranged a special flight for 85 students who requested help to return home, after violent conflicts between protesters and police spread to a university campus, yesterday, November 12. Another 41 Taiwanese students purchased tickets on regular flights to Taiwan. According to the MOE, there are a total of 1,021 Taiwanese students enrolled at universities in Hong Kong, including exchange students. Around 300 Taiwanese students are enrolled at China University of Hong Kong (CUHK). CUHK remained barricaded

cannabis at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport

Drugs

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cannabis, drug smuggling, marijuana, Taoyuan International Airport

A Canadian national was arrested at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport October 30 after being found in possession of more than 30 kilograms of marijuana stored in two suitcases, it was revealed at a press conference today. The suspect, who has not been named in media reports, was intercepted at 5:00am October 30 after an x-ray search of checked baggage from an Eva Air flight arriving from Toronto at terminal 2 raised customs officers’ suspicions. After the suspect, described as being

building where suspected multiple murder occurred

Violent Crimes

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment domestic violence, homicide, murder, Taichung City

A man was arrested at an Internet Cafe in Changhua County today, suspected of being involved in the death of a woman and two babies who were found in an apartment in Taichung City yesterday, November 7. Firefighters broke into the apartment on Guanfu Road in Taichung City’s Central District at around 6:30pm yesterday evening, after residents reported a bad smell emanating from the apartment. The firefighters found a woman and her two baby twins wrapped in quilts, and obviously

Aviation

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment aircraft emergency door, flight-safety, Kinmen Airport

Two flights experienced delays at Kinmen Airport in the last week, due to passengers opening the emergency doors, one before take-off, and one after landing. On October 31, a flight about to depart for Taichung International Airport had to abort after a 63-year-old woman named Chen opened the emergency door. Flight attendants had just given the pre-flight safety demonstration, including instructions on opening the emergency exits, when Ms Chen apparently decided to put the instructions to the test. Chen, who

cocaine shipment intercepted at Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Drugs

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment cocaine, drug smuggling, Port of Kaohsiung

Coast Guard investigators, along with customs officers and national police intercepted a shipment of cocaine at the Port of Kaohsiung two days ago, according to reports released today, November 5. Investigators were first tipped around six months ago that a transnational drug trafficking group planned to use the Port of Kaohsiung as a trans-shipment point for drug shipments from Central and South America. Coast Guard, Customs, and National Police formed a special group to investigate the claims. After relevant intelligence

American arrested for negligent homicide

Health and Safety

November 3, 2019November 5, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment fatal accident, Pingtung County, remote control glider

An American man who lost control of his remote-controlled glider during an international competition in Kenting National Park, resulting in the death of a woman yesterday, was released on bail while being investigated on charges of negligent homicide. [Correction: November 5, 2019. Previous report said “Charged with negligent homicide]. See previous story: Woman killed by remote controlled glider: American taken in for questioning David Cortina, 57, was held in custody overnight after refusing to make a formal statement without consulting

Suspect found dead after shootout with police: suspected suicide

Hiker rescued after 10-day search

Government urged to speed up regulations on laughing gas after recent death caused by recreational use

College student sentenced to 15-year prison term for picking up drug package

Four family members perish in fire, trapped by burglar bars

Ministry of Education organizes emergency flight to get Taiwan students out of Hong Kong after violence escalates

Canadian man arrested attempting to import more than 30kg cannabis at Taoyuan International Airport

Suspect arrested after mother and baby twins found dead in Taichung City

Kinmen Airport: two cases in 5 days of passengers opening aircraft emergency doors

136 kilogram cocaine shipment intercepted at Port of Kaohsiung

American involved in fatal rc glider accident released on bail: exit restricted