Six Injured After Car Crashes into Roadside Kitchen

fire and rescue personnel at scene of car crash in shilin district

December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment car-crash, shilin district, Taipei City

Six people were rushed to hospital after a car crashed outside a restaurant in Shilin District, Taipei City this evening, Friday, December 8. Shortly after 8:00pm, a Volvo sedan crashed into the outdoor kitchen, which was occupying a sidewalk on Lane 165, Fuhua Road, next to the Zhishan MRT Station. Four women and 2 men were rushed to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, some caused by the vehicle’s impact, and others by scalding from hot oil and soup which splashed

Violent Crimes

December 8, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment modified weapons, shooting, Taipei City

A woman was shot in the face while riding a scooter on Chongqing South Road in Taipei City yesterday, December 7. Two men were arrested in relation to the incident later the same day. At around 1:00am, Ms Wu was heading home to Yonghe District when she felt a sting in her right cheek. After stopping, Wu found her face was covered in blood. Ms Wu hailed a passing motorist to help call an ambulance. Ms Wu was found to

An Taiwan Air Force -16 intercepts a PLA H-6

Military Affairs

December 7, 2017December 8, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment PLA, Taiwan AIZ

[Photo: Ministry of Defense. Picture for illustrative purposes and not related to today’s incident.] Taiwan’s Air Force scrambled F-16 fighter jets to monitor a PLA Xian H-6 bomber aircraft as it approached Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone south of Point Eluanbi this morning. The Air Force stressed that there was no conflict between the two sides. However, civilian radio operators picked up a verbal exchange between the Chinese and Taiwanese pilots. When the Taiwanese fighter pilot requested the bomber pilot

Odd News Stupid Stuff

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Chevrolet-Camaro, drink-driving, Taichung

A driver in downtown Taichung City was so drunk that he didn’t realize he’d sideswiped a parked car. Around one minute later he stopped at a red light and fell asleep. Police officers from Dadun station were on patrol at around 3:00am, when they saw a yellow Chevrolet Camaro idling at an intersection as the traffic lights turned from red to green, then red again. The officers approached the car and woke the driver up. A roadside breath test on

Traffic Accidents

December 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment bus-accident, fatal accident, Ilan County

Two men in their early twenties died last night, after the motorcycle they were riding smashed into a bus doing an illegal U-turn across four lanes of traffic and a painted median strip on a road in Ilan County. The motorcycle rider is suspected to have been exceeding the speed limit at the time. The driver of the Kamalan Bus company’s intercity bus claimed that he had just dropped a passenger off and didn’t notice the crosshatched median strip, which

Travel and Tourism

December 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drink-driving, tour-bus

[Picture: Taipei City Police Department Nangang Branch] The driver of a tour bus carrying a group of tourists from South Korea was arrested yesterday after an alcohol breath test showed a reading of (BrAC) 0.32 mg/l (a little over 0.06% BAC). Shortly after 10:00am yesterday in Nangang District, New Taipei City, a sharp-eyed police officer on a routine patrol spotted the driver and became suspicious of his red flushed face. The officer stopped the bus and questioned the driver. During

Protest

December 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment labor-law, legislative-yuan, protest

[Picture: United Daily News] Protesters gathered outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei City today as the Social and Economic Committee of the Legislative Yuan and the Economic Commission continued to review revisions of the Labor Standards Act. At close to noon protesters charged the police line and clashes ensued. Shortly after, a second wave managed to break through, and a group of protesters occupied the front steps, sitting down and hooking arms to form a human chain. Serious conflict broke

Violent Crimes

December 2, 2017December 2, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment arson, debt problems, New Taipei City, Tucheng District

According to the testimony of suspects and evidence collected by police, the men who set fire to a restaurant, leaving one dead and four injured Thursday evening, had not intended to start a fire, but had merely wanted to splash paint in the restaurant in order to intimidate a debtor. The paint, however, was mixed with lacquer and paint-thinner, and as the liquid came into contact with flames on the gas stove, the mixture ignited, causing an instant, intensive blaze

mustang driver performs a smokey burnout in front of a Starbucks Cafe

Society

December 2, 2017December 2, 2017 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment burnout, Chiayi County, starbucks

A man who performed a burnout in front of a scenically located Starbucks cafe in Chiayi County October 4 was fined NT$5.000 and ordered to attend an environmental education class after the driver was identified last month. The European chalet style building in Minxiong Township is a hot-spot for sightseers to take photos to upload to social media, and has been dubbed “Taiwan’s most beautiful Starbucks.” But the same social media users were indignant after pictures and video of the

a mother and child are treated after a drunk driving accident in Tainan City, Taiwan, December 1, 2017

Traffic Accidents

December 1, 2017December 2, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drink-driving, drunk-driver, Tainan City

[Picture: United Daily News] A two year-old child received first aid treatment from concerned bystanders after his very drunk mother lost her balance and crashed her scooter in Tainan City today, December 1. Ms Gao (高) was riding a scooter on Yongda Road in Yongkang District when she suddenly toppled over and crashed the scooter, leaving the two year-old pinned beneath it. The child suffered from multiple abrasions and was bleeding from cuts to his forehead. A witness to the

Fire Violent Crimes

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment arson, New Taipei City, Tucheng District

[Breaking News: Rapid updates expected] Witnesses reported seeing petrol bombs thrown at a restaurant in Tucheng District, New Taipei City, before the premises broke into flames that spread to residential apartments in the 5 storey building. Four serious injuries have been reported, including 3 who had lost vital signs at the scene. A 28 year-old woman jumped from a third floor balcony, and was reported to have suffered fractures to her legs, but was conscious after concerned neighbors placed quilts

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Tour Bus Driver Arrested for Drink Driving

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Fatal Arson Attack was a Criminal Cock-up

Burnout Driver Fined and Ordered to Class

Toddler Hurt After Drunk Mum Crashes Scooter

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