Taiwan’s fertility rate second lowest in the world: abortions are double the number of live births, advocacy group claims

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment abortion, eugenics, fertility rate, population

Taiwan has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, and one of the highest rates for abortion, it was revealed at a press conference by pro-life pregnancy support and advocacy group Pro Femina, Friday, July 5. Pro Femina urged the government to address Taiwan’s high abortion rate. Government agencies have often weighed in on the problem of low fertility rates, which have at times been flagged as a national security issue. In a recent report, the National Development

Disaster

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, rockfall, Taiwan Rail Administration, Taiwan Railway Administration, Xiulin Township

Taiwan Railways reopened two-way traffic July 3, following a landslide that blocked road and rail links between Yilan and Hualien July 1, but traffic is reduced to a single line again today after a massive boulder fell onto tracks in the landslide-affected area. Railway personnel reported that a huge boulder fell onto the railroad, severing train tracks between Heren and Chongde train stations at 6:21 am today, July 4. Passengers travelling on the line were told to expect 15-20 minute

people climb down stairs after roller coaster malfunction

Travel and Tourism

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment amusement park, power supply, Yunlin County

A group of tourists were forced to make an emergency exit via a narrow plankway and stairway after a power malfunction caused a roller coaster to stop at an amusement park in southern Taiwan, yesterday, June 28. According to a press release, 16 park visitors were stuck 30 meters in the air when a power malfunction occurred on the “G5 Diving Machine” roller coaster at the Janfusun Fancy World Theme Park in Yunlin County at around 1:00 pm, Friday. Amusement

Drugs

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cannabis cultivation, Changhua County, marijuana, Taichung City

Taiwan criminal investigators busted a marijuana grow op, confiscating 780 plants and 65 kilograms of dried cannabis at three locations in central Taiwan, in what is described as a sophisticated operation producing A-grade quality marijuana. According to a press release, the Telecommunications Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Bureau began an investigation after a tip-off at the end of last year. Police tracked the movement and activities of a 34-year-old man named Tsai and three accomplices. On May 21, police

Health and Safety

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment drowning, foreign students, Hengchun, Kenting National Park, Pingtung County

An Indian-American man studying at Taiwan’s Tsinghua University was declared dead at the hospital after a drowning incident at a popular tourist beach in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County, yesterday, June 24. Pingtung County Fire Department said they received a report that two people had been swept away by a rip current near Sail Rock in Kenting National Park in Hengchun Township at around 1:10 pm. When firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene, two people had already been plucked out

Aviation

June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment flight safety

Fifteen passengers reported eardrum pain and other symptoms, and 13 were sent to hospital, after a Korean Air flight bound for Taichung City, Taiwan, experienced a sudden cabin depressurization incident yesterday, June 22. According to Yonhap News Agency, Korean Air Flight KE-189 departed Incheon Airport at 4:45pm with 130 passengers and crew aboard. However, around 50 minutes into the flight a “pressure system abnormality” occurred. The aircraft was turned around and landed back at Incheon Airport at 7:38pm. Taiwanese passengers

Disaster

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, Taiwan Railway, train accident, train derailed, Xiulin Township

The driver of an intercity express train and six passengers suffered minor injuries after a train derailed following a landslide at the entrance of a tunnel on Taiwan’s east coast line late this afternoon, Friday, June 21. According to reports, the Ziqiang Express EMU 3,000 express train, service number #229, was hit by rocks as it passed through the Heren Tunnel between Heren and Chongde Stations in Hualien County’s Xiulin Township at 4:50 pm. Pictures and video uploaded to social

Sport

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 Lyon Chiang 0 Comment

Lyon Chiang: Taipei Taiwan’s archery teams have achieved a significant milestone by securing full team quotas for the upcoming Paris Olympics at the final qualification tournament in Antalya, Turkey. The women’s team, consisting of Lei Chien-ying (雷千瑩), Chiu Yi-ching (邱意晴), and Lee Chia-yi (李佳綺), successfully earned their three Olympic spots early in the competition and now aim to reach the podium in Paris. The men’s team, led by Tang Chih-chun (湯智鈞) and featuring Dai Yu-hsuan (戴宇軒) and Lin Tzu-hsiang (林子翔),

Cheng Gong class missile frigate ROCN Ming Chuan

Military Affairs

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City, Port of Keelung, ROC Navy

Military police are questioning a Taiwanese navy sailor after he jumped off his ship as it left the Port of Keelung last night, and swam to shore. Keelung Port police received a report from a security guard at Taiwan Ship Building Company on Heping Island at around 1:30 am this morning, June 17, saying that an unidentified man was seeking help after landing on shore wearing a life jacket. Police and ambulance personnel took the man to hospital for a

Chiu holding a gun during YouTube broadcast

Society

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment

Taiwan Railways Corporation has issued two warnings to a deputy station master after he was accused of “poor service attitude” towards customers, including posting videos of railway passengers breaching regulations, and responding to online criticism by pointing a BB gun at the camera. The Deputy Station Master of Chaozhou Train Station in Pingtung County, named Chiu, first came to public attention when he began uploading videos of passengers breaching regulations on his personal YouTube channel. Members of the public who

Fire

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment battery-fire, New Taipei City, residential fire, Tucheng District

Three people died after a lithium-ion battery caught fire and exploded while charging, setting fire to a residence in New Taipei City’s Tucheng District early this morning, June 13. New Taipei City Fire Department received reports of a fire on the fourth floor of a 7-storey residential building in a lane on Yanshou Road at 3:32 am. NTCFD dispatched 50 vehicles and 136 personnel to deal with the fire. Firefighters cut iron bars on a balcony to rescue a man

Taiwan’s fertility rate second lowest in the world: abortions are double the number of live births, advocacy group claims

Boulder severs tracks on Taiwan’s east coast line: frequent landslides affect road and rail links since April 3 earthquake

Tourists evacuate roller coaster after power malfunction at Taiwan amusement park

Marijuana grow op busted: 780 plants in three locations in central Taiwan

Indian-American student drowns while swimming at beach in southern Taiwan

13 passengers sent to hospital after Boeing 737 depressurization incident on Korea-Taiwan flight

Train derails after landslide on Taiwan’s east coast: passengers evacuate in tunnel

Taiwan archery teams qualify for Paris Olympics

Navy sailor jumps ship off northern Taiwan, swims to shore

Taiwan railway employee YouTuber accused of poor service attitude

Three dead after charging battery causes residential fire in New Taipei City