Indonesia Police Bust 1 ton Amphetamine Haul: Taiwanese Suspect Shot Dead

indonesian police with one ton drug haul

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amphetamines, drug trafficking, Indonesia

[Cover Picture: Channel News Asia] Indonesian police intercepted a record one metric ton haul of crystal methamphetamine imported from China on a tip-off from Taiwan Police today, July 13. A Taiwanese suspect, Lin Minghui was shot dead as he tried to evade police. Another two, Chen Weicuan and Liao Guanyu were arrested, and another suspect, Hsu Yungli is still at large after evading arrest. One of the arrested is in hospital after being shot in the leg. The drugs were

Violent Crimes

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment murder, New Taipei City

A murder investigation that began after human bones were found on a hiking trail in Sanxia District, New Taipei City last year has led to the arrest of two brothers. The murder victim, 92 year-old Lou Yongfeng, went missing July 21, 2015, after leaving his home in Keelung to meet the men, Lin Shunming and Lin Yuguang. Lou was involved in an NT$64 million property dispute involving the Lin brothers’ father, Lin Shilang, a 77 year-old retired bank manager. The

Traffic Accidents

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment bus-accident, Taoyuan

A bus driver died at the scene but no other casualties were reported after a tour bus rear-ended a truck, which in turn plowed into other vehicles, on Freeway No. 2 in Taoyuan this morning. A total of 6 vehicles were involved in the accident. The driver’s compartment bore the brunt of the impact. Firefighters found the 58 year-old driver trapped and “obviously dead” when they arrived at the scene of the accident. The bus was carrying 5 passengers en

car lifted out of water at makung harbor

Odd News

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Makung, Penghu Islands, submerged vehicle

[Cover Picture: Penghu Times] A fisherman at Makung Harbor, Penghu County yesterday reported that a car had gone over the wharf and was upside down under the water. Police, Firefighters, and Coast Guard rushed to the scene for search and rescue operations. Six rescue vehicles, a boat, five scuba divers and a total of 16 personnel were dispatched to the harbor. However, no occupants were found in the vehicle. The divers, working in poor visibility, reported that the vehicle was

body of truck driver after industrial accident in Tainan City

Health and Safety

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment industrial-accident, Tainan

The driver of a concrete transport truck died in Tainan City today after putting his head into the mixing drum of the truck. Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report at 9:00am that the headless body of a driver was hanging from the ladder at the back of a concrete mixing truck. After a preliminary investigation firefighters said it appeared the man had put his head into the drum while cleaning or troubleshooting a problem. The driver’s head was sheared

the mangled wreck of crushed cars and an overturned truck

Traffic Accidents

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment national highway, Tainan City, truck-accident

Update: 3:17pm: 2 dead, 3 injured One person died and four were hospitalized after a truck plowed into cars on the National Highway in Tainan this morning. Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report of the accident at 7:56am. Six ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the crash. Highway Police said the deceased, a driver named Lin, died at the scene due to severe head injuries. Three males and one female were rushed to hospital with two described as

Environment

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment factory fire, Pingtung County, pollution

[Cover Picture: Instant Weather Facebook Group.] A fire at a plastics factory in Pingtung County has caused a major pollution incident with a black cloud drifting all the way to Kaohsiung City and Tainan City, and is said to be visible from space. The fire broke out at around 7:00am this morning, July 5, in a factory in Guangan village, Wandan Township, Pingtung County. Pingtung County Fire Bureau dispatched 20 fire appliances and 55 firefighters to battle the blaze. A

cannabis plants seized in a raid in Hsinchu County July 2017

Drugs

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cannabis, marijuana

A 24 year-old man was arrested, and police raided a house in Hsinchu County today, seizing 254 cannabis plants and equipment related to cultivation. United Daily News reported that the man’s father, Mr Hsieh, had rented a two story house in a remote mountain district of Hsinchu County, and engaged his son, a graduate in diplomacy with strong English language skills, to purchase equipment and materials online. Mr Hsieh Senior lived in one room of the house and used the

parachutists land at CKS Hall Taipei City

Military Affairs

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment army, ministry of defense, parachutists

In the lead up to an event to be held by the Ministry of Defense July 8, parachutists landed in the square of Chiang Kai Chek Memorial Hall this morning. Weather permitting, parachutists will make the same drop July 5,6,7 and 8. The parachutists belonging to the Army Shenlong Squadron leaped from a CH-47 helicopter at 4,500 feet to practice a precision landing to be made during a national high school drill team contest to be held on Saturday. The

a woman is carried on a stretcher in a streambed in Taoyuan City.

Breaking News

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment news summary

Woman Spends Night at the Bottom of a Gully Taoyuan: A 40 year-old woman spent the night at the bottom of a ravine after rolling down a 40 meter slope in Fuhsing District, Taoyuan. At around 7:00pm last night, Ms You heeded an urgent call of nature and squatted in grass by the roadside to urinate. Ms You lost her balance and rolled down the slope. Nobody saw her fall or heard her calls for help until 7:00am this morning.

Lee Minghan speaks to media at a press conference June 28

Media Issues

July 3, 2017July 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments Lee Minghan, Taiwan media

A man rescued after spending more than a month in Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range has attempted to clarify statements he allegedly made at a press conference June 28. Taiwan’s Chinese language media panned the mountain hiker as being ungrateful, and even undeserving of rescue after he allegedly criticized rescue services, refused to pay for his costly rescue, and said that he will travel in the mountains alone again after he has recovered his physical fitness. New Taipei City resident Lee

Indonesia Police Bust 1 ton Amphetamine Haul: Taiwanese Suspect Shot Dead

Brothers Arrested for Murder: Police Search for Body Parts

Tour Bus Driver Killed in 6 Vehicle Accident

Owner of Submerged Car Asleep, but not at the Wheel

Truck Driver Loses Head in Industrial Accident

1 Dead, 6 Injured After Truck Plows into Cars

Plastics Factory Fire a Major Pollution Incident: Smoke Visible from Space

Grower’s Son Arrested: 254 Cannabis Plants Seized

Army Parachutists Land in Taipei City

News Roundup July 4

Rescued Hiker Hits Back at Media Circus