Senator urges Congress to invite President Tsai Ing-wen to Washington

February 7, 2019February 12, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Senator Ted Cruz, Taiwan Travel Act, Tsai Ing-wen, USA-Taiwan

US Senator Ted Cruz said that he had written to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, urging her to invite President Tsai Ing-wen to make a speech to Congress. Texas Republican Senator Cruz made the remarks in a response to questions by a CNA reporter in a Q and A session after a speech delivered to the American Enterprise Institute yesterday, February 6. During the speech, which focused on the role of Congress in American foreign

Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang and Winnie the Pooh

Politics

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment African Swine Flu, Executive Yuan Premier, Su Tseng-chang, Winnie the Pooh, Xi Jinping

In a move seen by some as mocking PRC President Xi Jinping, Premier Su Tseng-chang released a video in which he held a Winnie the Pooh doll up as he exhorted the government of China to strengthen epidemic prevention, and share information with its neighbors. The video, posted to Premier Su’s Facebook page yesterday, came in the form of a faux cooking show, in which Su and his assistant demonstrated the importance of cooking pork thoroughly to prevent the spread

Society

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gold, lost and found, Taitung

A man preparing to dismantle a cabinet to recycle the wood stumbled across gold bars and jewelry worth more than NT$1 million in Taitung County. Mr Deng, a woodworker in Chihshang Township, immediately took the haul of gold to the police station. Police traced the cabinet to its owner, who had thrown out the cabinet during the Lunar New Year spring cleaning. The owner of the cabinet, Mr Zhuang, brought receipts to the police station confirming the gold bars and

Tsai Ing-wen at a Buddhist blessing ceremony

Culture

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Dharma Drum Mountain, Lunar New Year, ROC President, Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-wen

[Picture: Office of the President.] President Tsai Ing-wen attended the New Year’s eve bell-ringing and blessing ceremony at the Dharma Drum Mountain Fahua Bell Tower yesterday evening, February 4, noting that Dharma Drum Mountain’s theme for this year is “good wishes for the human world.” President Tsai prayed with the people for the country’s peace and prosperity, and said she would continue to strive for Taiwan’s progress and development. The Dharma Drum bell ringing ceremony was held at the Fuhua

Travel and Tourism

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China, Lion Travel, Shanghai, Taiwanese tourist

One man died, and nine people were injured, one critically, after a driver lost control of his car and plowed into a group of Taiwanese tourists on a sidewalk in Shanghai, today, February 3. According to reports in United Daily News and SETN, a group consisting of 31 people on the second day of an eight-day tour of China were walking on Taikang Road at around 9:00am, on their way to a popular tourist site, when a BMW sedan mounted

Violent Crimes

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment dismemberment, homicide, murder, Tainan City

The remains of a woman reported missing in January have been found, after her boyfriend confessed to killing her, dismembering her body, and dumping the remains in long grass in Tainan City. Ms Zhang (張), 42, was reported missing on January 24 after her son failed to make contact with her for several days. Police investigating the case located Zhang’s car, which was being used by her 30-year-old cohabiting boyfriend, Wu Maoteng (吳茂騰). The car showed signs of having been

a trail of destruction left by drunk driver

Traffic Accidents

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drink-driving, drunk-driver, Taichung City

A man who lost his license for drunk driving last year, traveled at high speed on the wrong side of the road, crashing into a total of 8 vehicles, leaving two dead, in the early hours of the morning today, February 2, in Taichung City. At around 4:00am, a 49-year-old man named Chen, drove his SUV on Guoguang Road section 2, in Dali District, for a distance of around one kilometer on the wrong side of the road. Traffic monitor

Society

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Canadian, cannabis cultivation, marijuana

A Canadian man was arrested yesterday after a police raid on a property in Taoyuan City uncovered 163 marijuana plants, and 893 grams of the finished product. The 52-year-old man, named as Lee in media reports, worked as an English teacher and has resided in Taiwan for more than 10 years. China Times reported that Lee purchased seeds and equipment online in August last year, and used hydroponics to grow a strain of cannabis ready to harvest in just four

Crime and Criminals

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Banqiao District, police

One suspect ran, and another attempted to stop a police officer from chasing his friend by putting him in a bear hug, but passersby grabbed the fleeing suspect and held him down in Banqiao District yesterday afternoon, January 30. An officer named Guo, from the Haishan Police station was on routine patrol when he spotted a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Xianmin Boulevard and Cuimin Street shortly after noon. As Guo approached a vehicle, a man opened the passenger

Society

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment chineseasylumseekers, immigration, Taoyuan International Airport

Two Chinese men who sought political asylum, but were denied entry in September last year, have been allowed to enter Taiwan after spending 125 days living in Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. The two asylum seekers, Liu Xinglian, 64, and Yan Kefen, 44, were granted entry late last night, January 30, after flying to an un-named third destination and being granted a visa based on “professional exchange.” The professional exchange visas allow the two to stay in Taiwan for up to

Crime and Criminals

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment juvenile crime, New Taipei City, shooting, Xinzhuang District

A 17-year-old male was arrested on the spot after he fired 30 shots at a trading company in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City this morning, January 29, just 50 meters away from a police station. At around 11:00am, the gunman, named Chen, stood outside the trading company on Huacheng Road, aimed at the interior, and emptied a 15 round magazine. Chen then inserted a second 15 round magazine and fired another 15 shots into the building. Police officers at a

Senator urges Congress to invite President Tsai Ing-wen to Washington

Premier holds Winnie the Pooh as he urges Chinese government to come clean on swine flu

NT$Millions in gold found in discarded cabinet

President rings in the New Year with a good wish for the world

One dead, nine injured after car plows into Taiwan tour group in Shanghai

Woman murdered and dismembered in Tainan City

Drunk driver kills 2 while driving at high speed on wrong side of road in Taichung City

Canadian busted growing cannabis in Taiwan

Passersby help Cops arrest suspects in Banqiao District after officer grabbed in bear hug

Chinese dissidents allowed into the country after spending 125 days in airport

Teen arrested after firing thirty shots on busy street in broad daylight in New Taipei City