China’s gray war tactics seriously affect Taiwan’s security: MND report

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment China expansionism, defense, ministry of defense

As of October 5, Chinese military planes had flown 600 sorties into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone since the beginning of the year, up from a total of 380 in 2020, the Ministry of National Defense told lawmakers in Taiwan’s parliamentary body, the Legislative Yuan, yesterday. The MND revealed the information in a report ahead of deliberations today, October 6, by the Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee on a draft sea and air combat power enhancement special

Traffic Accidents

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment accident-while-using-phone, miraculous survival, New Taipei City

A couple involved in a rollover accident in New Taipei City declined further treatment after receiving first aid at the scene of the crash October 1, despite the female passenger being thrown out of the passenger side window at high speed. The 30-year-old unlicensed driver, named Guo was driving his 25-year-old wife, named Lai, to work at around 7:00 am when he lost control of his vehicle on Jingwenshan Road in Shenkeng District. Video footage of the accident shows Guo’s

PLA H-6 bomber shadowed by ROC Airforce F-16

Military Affairs

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Phillip Charlier 3 Comments air-force, China expansionism, defense, PLA

China sent 39 military aircraft into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone Saturday, October 2, one more than the previous record set just one day earlier. Ministry of National Defense officials said Saturday evening that the PLA Air Force had flown 20 sorties, including 14 J-16 fighters, 4 Sukai-30 fighters, and 2 Yun-8 anti-submarine aircraft into the southwest section of Taiwan’s ADIZ during the day. At midnight, the MND announced that a further 19 sorties had been flown after nightfall, including

Traffic Accidents

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment freeway accident, Tainan City, truck-accident

A truck accident on National Highway One in Tainan City blocked traffic in both directions this afternoon, and dashcam footage showed one driver narrowly escape being hit by a flying axle and wheel set. At around 2:00 pm the driver of a semitrailer carrying scrap metal lost control of his vehicle due to a left front tire blowout at the 331 kilometer mark. The truck veered into the central traffic divider, leaving the trailer tipped over, and the cab in

Disaster

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment building collapse, hualien

It is believed there were no casualties caused by a building collapse in Hualien City earlier today after rescue crews performed a thorough search using specialized equipment, and a man seen riding a scooter under the collapsing building was traced by police and found safe. See Previous story: Hotel under demolition collapses onto road in Hualien City Early reports on the collapse of the former Manbo Holiday Hotel included dashcam video footage that showed a scooter rider in the path

collapsed building in Hualien City aerial view

Disaster

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment building collapse, hualien

A six story building collapsed onto a road in Hualien City during demolition work this afternoon and rescue crews are searching for possible casualties. The former Manbo Holiday Hotel on Guolian 5th Road collapsed onto the roadway at around 3:00 pm. While it is not known if there were any casualties, dashcam footage of the collapse shows a person passing by on a scooter at the time. At least three parked vehicles were crushed by the collapsed building. Hualien County

Culture

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment history of Taiwan, Japan-Taiwan, Keelung City

Keelung City Mayor Lin Yu-chang was proud to point out today that Fumio Kishida, who is set to become Japan’s 100th prime minister October 4, has an ancestral family connection with the port city. Fumio Kishida’s great-grandfather established two stores in Keelung City in 1895 and the buildings not only survive, but are well preserved. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Tsai Shih-ying pointed out the connection in a Facebook post yesterday, explaining that Kitaro Kishida established a Kimono store and a

Traffic Accidents

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung City

A man man died at the scene of a crash after his car was crushed between two semitrailers near the Port of Kaohsiung yesterday, September 29. The Kaohsiung City Fire Department dispatched 14 personnel and 7 vehicles to the scene of the accident involving five vehicles on Yanhai Road in Xiaogang District at around 6:00 pm. Firefighters took more than one hour to extract the 29-year-old driver, named Guo, from his severely mangled car. However, Guo was “obviously dead” when

Breaking News

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment cannabis, marijuana, Taichung City

An e-sports player who represented Taiwan’s 2012 winning team in the Season 2 World Championship of League of Legends has been arrested and charged for trafficking marijuana, according to reports today, September 29. Kurtis Lau Wai-kin, a native of Hong Kong better known by his in-game moniker Toyz, was arrested after a search of his home earlier today. The Chief Prosecutor of the Taichung District Prosecutor’s Office said that police conducted a search of the 29-year-old’s residence in Taipei after

picture of attack and victim in hospital

Violent Crimes

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment mental illness, Pingtung County

Residents of a village in Pingtung County have organized a petition calling for a mentally ill man to be kept off the streets after a series of attacks, the latest of which left a 30-year-old woman seriously injured. The suspect named Yang allegedly attacked a convenience store clerk September 26, after she told him to put on a mask. Yang attempted to gouge out the woman’s eyes, leaving her at risk of remaining blind, according to reports after the case

Fire

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment arson, New Taipei City, residential fire, sanxia-district

Firefighters in New Taipei City used a ladder truck to rescue a family of four from a balcony, after they were locked in a burning apartment by a sixteen year old unhappy about being restricted from playing online games and watching TV this morning, September 27. Firefighters in Sanxia District responded to reports of a fire in a 14-storey building on Xuecheng Road at around 3:00 am. Four people were found trapped on the balcony of their burning 6th floor

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No casualties in Hualien building collapse: motorist seen in dashcam footage found safe

Hotel under demolition collapses onto road in Hualien City

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Driver dead after car sandwiched between trucks in Kaohsiung City

World champ e-sports player arrested for MARIJUANA!!!

Village residents call for action after attack by mentally ill man leaves woman seriously injured

Family rescued after teen locks them in and sets apartment on fire