Airplane Crashes After Landing on Orchid Island

dhc-600 crash landed on Lanyu Airport Orchid Island April 13, 2017

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment crash landing, Orchid-Island

Five people suffered light injuries when a Daily Air commuter flight skidded off the runway and crashed into a fence, after landing at Orchid Island’s Lanyu Airport this afternoon, April 13. Crosswinds are believed to have contributed to the incident, but the exact cause is under investigation. Liberty Times Network reports that four people refused hospital treatment after suffering abrasions, while a fifth was taken to a clinic suffering a foot injury. The aircraft is one of 4 DHC6-400s owned

Politics

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment kmt, Wu Den-yih

The manager of an official fan page for former Vice-President, and contender for the post of KMT chairperson, Wu Den-yih, posted an apology on Facebook, after being criticized over a joke published to the page, that many considered discriminatory towards Taiwan’s indigenous people. Critics said the joke played on ethnic stereotypes of aborigines being uneducated, and at the same time mocked their accent. Wu served as Vice-President to Ma Ying-jeou from 2012-2016. He was First Vice Chairman of the KMT

Crime and Criminals

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment armed-robbery, hsinchu

[Picture: United Daily News] A woman attempted to make off with NT$1.73 million worth of gold jewelry at a store in Hsinchu City yesterday, and was arrested when the owner chased her into the street, and drew the attention of patrolling police officers. On the evening of April 12, the 33 year-old unemployed woman, Ms Liang, entered the store, and told the store owner she was getting married, and wanted to purchase gold for her wedding. Liang spent 2 hours

Violent Crimes

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment drive-by shooting, firearms

At least 12 shots were fired at a Mercedes Benz from a BMW at around 1:00am this morning, as the cars were traveling on a road in Kaohsiung City. The driver received a gunshot wound to his back. The male driver, Mr Xie, 26, and his female passenger, Ms Chen, pulled up at a police station after the shooting. They told police the shooting was the result of a traffic dispute. Media reports this morning said that police found at

car crash on National Highway, Miaoli County, April 12, 2017

Traffic Accidents

April 12, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment traffic-accident

A man was declared dead at the hospital after being thrown out of the vehicle he was driving. He was then hit by another vehicle and dragged about 800 meters, on the National Highway in Miaoli County sometime after 4:00am this morning. The accident occurred during heavy rainfall. Mr Wu is suspected of not wearing a seatbelt when he lost control of his car and crashed into the center traffic barrier. A car driven by a Ms Huang hit Wu,

Celebrity Millennium docked in Keelung Harbor April 11, 2017

Travel and Tourism

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Celebrity Millenium, Keelung

An Australian woman died of suspected heart failure on a cruise ship en-route between Hong Kong and Keelung Harbor 2 days ago. Officials boarded the ship at Keelung yesterday to verify the cause of death. Apple Daily reports that Sharna Marie Graham, 53, was traveling with her 55 year-old husband David on the Celebrity Millennium. At around 8:00pm on the evening of April 10, Ms Graham collapsed and did not respond to first aid treatment in the ship’s clinic. The

a giant oceanic manta ray is lifted out of a transport unit in Taitung County Taiwan February 16, 2017

Marine and Fisheries

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments east-coast, manta rays, marine biology

A giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris) rescued after being caught as by-catch in a fisherman’s net off the coast of Hualian County in February, has adapted well to its captive environment. Researchers at the Eastern Marine Biology Research Center say that the manta ray’s injuries have healed, and the 150 kilogram animal is consuming 10 to 15 kilograms of Antarctic krill every day. The ray was moved to a pool at the research facility after being caught on February

Air Ambulance Helicopter Victoria State Australia April 10, 2017

Breaking News Traffic Accidents

April 10, 2017April 11, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Great Ocean Road, World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce

One person was killed and 1 seriously injured after a bus carrying members of World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce (WTCC), rolled over on Australia’s Great Ocean Road, in the state of Victoria at around 5:15pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (7:15pm, Taipei). Liberty Times Network reports that the bus was carrying 28 members of the of the WTCC from many different countries. The passengers were on a 3 day tour after finishing a conference of the WTCC in Melbourne. The Liberty

venue for Coldplay Head full of dreams concert in Taoyuan City Taiwan April 2017

Entertainment

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Coldplay, head full of dreams, Taoyuan

Taoyuan City government warned commuters and residents that several streets around the outdoor venue for Coldplay concerts will be closed to traffic between 2:00pm and midnight on April 11 and 12. [See Related Article: Coldplay to Play in Taiwan.] A total of 80,000 tickets have been sold for the two concerts to be held in the front square of Taoyuan High Speed Rail Station. Commuters traveling to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport for flights on the 11th and 12th have been

A Chinese fishing vessel intercepted by Taiwan coastguard suspected of carrying illegal immigrants from Vietnam

Society

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment illegal immigration, people-smuggling

[Cover Picture: Liberty Times Network] A Chinese fishing boat carrying 19 illegal immigrants from Vietnam was intercepted by Kaohsiung Coastguard officers yesterday evening, April 9, 2017. According to a Liberty Times Network report, 10 females and 9 males had paid people smugglers around US$6,000 (NT$180,000), to be transported to Taiwan. The Vietnamese had traveled to the coast of China, where they boarded the fishing vessel. Coastguard officers arrested the 19, along with 3 boat crew around 12 nautical miles off

Protest

April 10, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment protest, taipei, Taiwan Normal University High School

[cover picture: Liberty Times Network] School administrators at a high school in Taipei City called police after students unfurled banners and cut off the microphone while the principal was making a speech at a 70th anniversary event on Sunday, April 9. Police declined to press charges, and the Ministry of Education said that calling police to the campus was inappropriate. The ministry said that school administrators should communicate with the student offenders and use the incident as an opportunity to

Airplane Crashes After Landing on Orchid Island

Political Fanpage Apologizes for Aboriginal Joke

Armed Gold Robber Foiled

Drive-by Shooting not a Simple Case of Road Rage: Police

Driver Dragged 800 Meters After Being Thrown Out of Car

Australian Woman Dies on Cruise Ship en Route to Keelung

Manta Ray Rehabilitated: What’s Next?

Taiwan Commerce Group Involved in Fatal Bus Accident in Australia

Taoyuan City Prepares for Coldplay Concerts

Coast Guard Intercepts Boatload of Illegal Immigrants

Principal Calls Cops on Student Protestors