Fraudsters use Taiwan-based Priest’s Name to Sell Shoes Online

May 15, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Father Josef Eugster, fraud, reflexology, Taitung

Fraudsters have been cashing in on the fame and reputation of Taiwan’s “father of reflexology,” Father Josef Eugster, and taking advantage of customers’ soft hearts, by concocting a story that the priest has been defrauded of his pension, and needs to sell shoes online to survive. The scammers urge readers to purchase foot massage shoes in order to recoup the Father Eugster’s losses. United Daily News reports that recently, news that Father Eugster had been defrauded of his pension has

turtles released into the ocean after rehabilitation

Marine and Fisheries

May 15, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment marine ecology, Penghu Islands, turtles

Penghu County Agriculture and Fisheries Bureau released 15 rehabilitated turtles back into the wild after inviting students from local elementary schools, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, and members of the general public to participate in the event this morning, May 15. Six of the turtles had hatched during the 2015 and 2016 breeding seasons, but had been too weak to climb out of the nest on their own. The juvenile turtles were now around 30 centimeters long, and

ROC Navy Tuo Chiang class stealth missile corvette

Military Affairs

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment ministry of defense, ROC Navy, Tuo Chiang

[Cover picture: Ministry of National Defense.] The Ministry of National Defense announced today that it will speed up production of the domestically designed and produced Tuo Chiang class stealth missile corvettes. Defense Minister Yen De-fa (嚴德發) told the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee that the MND will not wait until the first batch of three ships are completed before starting work on the second batch of eight. Construction of both orders will proceed concurrently beginning around 2

Society

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment hsinchu, mountain rescue, search and rescue

A mountain search and rescue team located a hiker who had been lost for 7 days in the mountainous Jianshi Township district of Hsinchu County last Friday. For the last 5 days, the man had survived by rationing peanuts to himself and the dog. Mr Chiu had departed Hsinchu City on May 5th to climb a mountain, but lost his way on the 6th, and used his phone to call for help. By the second day, Chiu had used up

Crime and Criminals

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment firearms, guns, Taoyuan

Police arrested a man in Taoyuan City after a search of the suspect’s car revealed a sub-machine gun and ammunition. Four police officers on patrol noticed a silver sedan moving suspiciously in Chaoyang Street. When the driver saw the police car, he turned into an alley and stopped. When police approached the vehicle, the driver attempted to flee on foot, but was immediately arrested. The 34 year-old man named Jiang (姜), begged police to let him go, saying that he

Violent Crimes

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment homicide, murder, Tainan

[Cover picture: United Daily News] A 39 year-old man in Tainan City used a hammer to murder three elderly relatives on May 10, then robbed them, and handed the money over to a creditor, before going to bed, according to a confession given to police early this morning. Mr Guo, had dinner with his widowed grandmother, then sneaked into his great-aunt and uncles house next door to steal money. Guo’s great-uncle caught him in the act and cursed him with

two homes where multiple murders occured

Violent Crimes

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment homicide, murder, Tainan

Three people in two neighboring houses in the rural Nanhua District of Tainan City were found bludgeoned to death yesterday evening, May 11. Two occupants in one of the homes, and a single occupant of the neighboring residence were found laying in pools of blood with blunt trauma injuries to their heads, according to reports, including United Daily News. Both homes appeared to have been rummaged through, giving the appearance that robbery may have been the motive for the crime.

Politics

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment American Institute in Taiwan, Taiwan, World Health Assembly, World Health Organisation

After the World Health Organization failed to send an invite to Taiwan to attend the 71st World Health Assembly, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) affirmed the United States’ firm support for Taiwan to participate in the WHA as an observer. The WHA is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), and is attended by delegates from all member-states. This year’s meeting will be held May 21 to 26 in Geneva, Switzerland. AIT posted in Chinese and English

Traffic Accidents

May 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment

Three people were injured and 5 vehicles damaged after a truck driver slammed into the back of another truck and three cars on an elevated expressway in Taishan District this morning. At around 10:00am, a 40 year-old truck driver failed to notice that vehicles ahead had stopped, according to a report in Apple Daily. Firefighters from New Taipei City Fire Bureau used hydraulic cutting equipment to extract the truck driver from the wreck of his vehicle. The driver suffered open

Traffic Accidents

May 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gravel-truck, heavy rain, Nantou County

A truck driver escaped with minor injuries after hitting a washed out section of road in Nantou County this morning. The accident happened at around 6:30am after heavy rain overwhelmed the drainage culvert, causing a cross-section of the road to wash out. The complete front wheel and axle assembly was ripped out from under the truck, which then overturned. The road is part of an 11.5 kilometer network built exclusively for the use of gravel trucks. The road was opened

Military Affairs

May 9, 2018 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment defense, USA-Taiwan

The US Congress’ Armed Services Committee will review the draft National Defense Authorization Act for 2019 today, according to Voice of America Chinese language news service. The draft includes provisions to strengthen US-Taiwan military cooperation, expanding joint military training, arms sales to Taiwan, security cooperation, and high level military exchanges. The draft of the act, HR 5515, FY19 National Defense Authorization Bill, was released by Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, May 7. Section 1243 – Strengthening Taiwan’s Force Readiness

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