Road Rage Murderer Sentenced to 11 Year Prison Term

criminal investigators at the scene of a road rage murder in Changhua County Taiwan August 2016

January 5, 2017January 6, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment homicide, murder, road-rage

[Picture: United Daily News] The driver of a car who chased a motorcyclist for 2 kilometers before running him off the road and killing him, was sentenced to serve 11 years in prison today, Thursday, January 5, 2017. At around 7:00am August 17, 2016, 40 year-old Wu Gou-xiang reversed his car, obstructing 43 year-old motorcyclist, Mr Huang. Mr Huang cursed the driver using the Taiwanese swear word “gan,” which is equated with the English word “f*&k.” Mr Wu flew into

anime characters from girls and panzer showing button placed as nipple on schoolgirl's breast

Odd News

January 5, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment girls&panzer, Kaohsiung, KLRT

In what may be a new take on “interactive advertising,” Internet users questioned whether an advertising company had deliberately placed an ad so that a button was placed to look like a nipple on an anime character’s breast. Kaohsiung light rail commuters complained that pushing the button felt embarrassing. The ad campaign for the game “Girls und Panzer” features cute schoolgirls displayed on the sides and doors of the rail cars. Users of the light rail are required to push

two giant manta rays are seen at a fishmarket in Kaohsiung

Marine and Fisheries

January 4, 2017January 5, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung, manta rays, marine conservation

The captain of a Taiwan fishing vessel will face a fine after failing to report the capture and deaths of 2 giant manta rays, which are listed as a vulnerable species by International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photos of the bloodied carcases of the manta rays laid on the ground at a fish market in Kaohsiung began to circulate on social media January 1, and were widely reported in Taiwan’s media January 3. Police interviewed the owner of a

Crime and Criminals

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Evil Landlord, fraud, travel

A woman dubbed the Evil Landlord by Taiwan’s media turned to cheating foreigners after she became too recognizable to locals due to continuous media exposure. Zhang Shujing has a long history of defrauding tenants, and owners, from which she sub-leased properties. As well as crimes related to leasing properties, Zhang also has an extensive criminal record related to underground banking, loan-sharking, intimidation, violence, and embezzlement. In the latest case, Zhang used fake pictures of upscale accommodation to lure foreign travelers.

Drugs

January 4, 2017 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amphetamines, drug smuggling

Picture: Wikipedia A Pakistan citizen was handed a sentence of 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 4 years, after attempting to smuggle 4KG of amphetamine from Taiwan to Australia. Prosecutors said they will appeal the lenient sentence. The 21 year-old man surnamed ‘Ba’ (rendered from Chinese), was caught at Taipei Taoyuan airport attempting to board a flight to Sydney, Australia, July 2016. Ba told the court that a man named ‘Ah Hao’ had offered him a free trip to Australia in

Regional

December 29, 2016December 30, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Beipan River Bridge, China

Today saw the official opening of the Beipan River Bridge Duge in China’s remote Western Province of Guizhou. It marks a world record with a height of 564 meters from the bridge-deck to the Beipan River below. The river marks the border between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and is part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Qujing and Liupanshui. The eastern tower has a height of 269 meters, which also makes it the 10th tallest bridge in the world. Construction

mpa of tesla supercharger stations Asia-Pacific

Business and Economy

December 28, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment electric vehicles, tesla

A map on Tesla Motor’s website shows five supercharger stations located in Taiwan, and the company has revealed that the first one will come on-line at Taipei Expo Park in the first quarter of 2017. Tesla updated its global supercharger station network map earlier this month. The new map reflects a significant expansion of the network in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Tesla Taiwan opened its Taiwan flagship store in September 2016. Superchargers are a network of 480-volt

Health and Safety

December 26, 2016December 26, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment gas cylinder, workplace-safety

A nitrogen gas cylinder being handled in a recycling yard suddenly launched into the air and flew into a nearby school where it smashed a hole in a concrete wall this morning. The cylinder flew more than 100 meters and reached a height of about 12 meters according to witnesses. Fortunately the students were in another part of the campus for the daily flag-raising ceremony. The principle said they heard a large “bang,” during the ceremony, and on investigation found

tourists on bridge at taroko gorge hualian county

Stupid Stuff

December 26, 2016December 26, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualian County, taroko gorge, tourists

A trio of Canadian tourists shocked the public, Christmas Eve, 2016, by climbing to the top of a bridge over Taroko Gorge in Hualian County. The visitors drank beer while taking in the view. TVBS gathered footage from various members of the public who witnessed the incident. One of the bridge-walkers was interviewed at the scene. When asked if he was a professional climber, he responded: “No. I’m a skateboarder.” Another member of the group was filmed making a rapid,

Chinese Tourists

December 25, 2016 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment chitose, hokkaido

Video footage emerged on social media showing Chinese travelers charging through immigration and jumping security barriers at Chitose Airport, Hokkaido. The tourists clashed with immigration and airport security officials after becoming frustrated at delays caused by heavy snow that caused 280 flights to be canceled since Thursday. At least 6000 passengers were affected by the flight delays caused by the heaviest December snowfall in 50 years. While some airlines managed to find hotel accommodation for stranded passengers, local hotels quickly

taiwan tourism slogan Taiwan touch your heart

Business and Economy

December 25, 2016 Phillip Charlier 4 Comments foreign tour guides, tourism

A bill put to the legislature that proposes “Westerners” be allowed to act as tour guides in Taiwan has caused a panic among local tour guides, according to a report in United Daily News. Liberty Times Network reported that legislator Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) put forward the proposal to amend the law to allow expatriates in Taiwan to act as tour guides. Under the proposal, Taiwan residents of foreign nationality, including foreign spouses, expatriates, and students, would be allowed to “assist

Road Rage Murderer Sentenced to 11 Year Prison Term

Nipple Slip Embarrasses Kaohsiung LRT

Giant Manta Rays Caught and Killed: Captain Identified

Evil Landlord Turns to Swindling Foreigners

Drug Smuggler Gets Suspended Sentence: Prosecutors Dissatisfied

World’s Highest Bridge Opens in China

Tesla Supercharger Stations in Taiwan Early 2017

Gas Cylinder Flies into Schoolyard: Smashes Wall

Canadian Tourists Have a Beer at Taroko Gorge

Chinese Tourists Go Berserk in Snowbound Japanese Airport

Local Tour Guides Panic about Foreign Tour Guides