Migrant worker who threw elderly woman off bridge after scooter accident sentenced to 6-year prison term

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment attempted murder, hit and run, Ruifang District

A Vietnamese migrant worker who accidentally hit an elderly woman while riding a scooter in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, then threw her off a bridge to conceal evidence, was sentenced to a 6-year term in prison for attempted murder after an appeal to the Taiwan High Court. On Christmas Eve, 2019, the 33-year-old factory worker named Nguyen, riding a scooter, accidentally hit 79-year-old Ms Du as she was walking across Fenglin Bridge, in Ruifang District. Nguyen, then picked the

police officer grabs man attempting to commit suicide by jumping off bridge in New Taipei City, Taiwan

Society

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment New Taipei City, suicide attempt

Police officers in New Taipei City succeeded in stopping a man who attempted suicide by jumping of a bridge in Banciao District, yesterday, January 5. Police officers from Daguan Police Station, and firefighters responded to reports of a man behaving erratically on Fuzhou Bridge at around 12:00 pm. The emergency responders found a 32-year-old man named Huang, drunk, depressed, and intent on jumping from the bridge into the Dahan River. The police officers attempted to dissuade Huang, but eventually had

Violent Crimes

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment knife-attack, Pingtung County, stabbing

A Vietnamese migrant worker was charged with homicide after a man he stabbed in the back died in hospital in the early hours of this morning, January 5. According to reports in Liberty Times, and United Daily News, the 43-year-old worker, named Le (黎), went to a Vietnamese restaurant in Neipu Township, Pingtung County yesterday evening, where he ran into his former employer, a 61-year-old factory owner, named Lee (李). The former employee and employer, who had both been drinking,

Entertainment

January 5, 2021February 24, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment information security, information warfare, national security

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) recently released an NT$5 million (US$179,475) feature film highlighting the importance of information security as the country faces threats of false information, and breaches of information security, which in turn constitute a threat to national security. First aired on TTV on December 4, the movie was uploaded to YouTube December 8, and has since gained more than 61,000 views. The movie, which is subtitled in both Chinese and English has received positive responses

missing ship spotted from air but no sign of crew

Marine and Fisheries

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment marine search and rescue, ship adrift, taiwanfisheries

A Taiwanese ocean-going fishing vessel that lost contact six days ago was spotted from the air north of Midway Island January 2, but there was no sign of crew aboard the ship. The owner of the Tuna longliner, Yong Yu Sing No.18, reported the ship missing after failing to make contact with the captain on December 30. On January 1, the owner requested help via the Port of Su’ao Fishery Radio, and notified the Fisheries Bureau, Coast Guard, and the

collapsed container stack on Evergreen Shipping's EVER LIBERAL

Marine and Fisheries

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments Evergreen, shipping

Taiwan shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation announced today that 36 containers had fallen off its vessel EVER LIBERAL after leaving the Port of Busan en route to Los Angeles on December 30. According to Evergreen, the 8,452 TEU container ship encountered strong winds and rough seas 20 nautical miles south of Kyushu, Japan, causing the collapse of container stacks on the vessel. Twenty-one 40-foot containers fell onto the deck, while 36 fell into the sea. Evergreen said that no personnel

Marine and Fisheries

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment coast guard, marine search and rescue, Port of Keelung

A Myanmar national died after being airlifted to Taiwan for emergency treatment following a stabbing incident aboard an oil tanker north of Pengjia Islet yesterday, January 1. Taiwan’s Coast Guard received a request for emergency assistance at 6:10 pm stating that a crew member on the Cook-Island-flagged oil tanker NEW PROGRESS was seriously injured after being stabbed twice during a fight with another crew member. The injured crew member had low blood pressure and a weak heartbeat, according to the

keep calm and smoke weed poster on apartment front door

Society

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment cannabis cultivation, marijuana, New Taipei City

A man arrested after police raided his apartment and found 18 marijuana plants, said that he had decided to grow his own marijuana because it had become so expensive during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to police statements at a press conference today, December 31, police were tipped off on December 23 that a 35-year-old man named Huang was trafficking in marijuana. After several days of investigation, police raided Huang’s residence in Sanchong District, and found 18 live cannabis plants, a

Drugs

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment drug smuggling, drug-manufacturing, heroin, Kaohsiung City, ketamine

An investigation into a haul of ketamine hidden in a shipment of rock salt imported from Pakistan earlier this month led to the bust of a local drug manufacturing operation, and prevented the import of more than 500 kilograms of ketamine and heroin from Thailand, Kaohsiung District Prosecutors revealed today. On December 4, a joint task force of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, Kaohsiung City Maritime Affairs Field Division, and Kaohsiung City Customs Department opened a container at the Port of

Taipei 101 Taipei City New Year's Eve fireworks

Entertainment

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment COVID-19, Ko Wenje, new year, Taipei City

While New Year’s Eve parties in most counties and cities around Taiwan will have been cancelled after a returnee from the UK tested positive with what the media has been touting as a ‘mutant’ strain of COVID-19, Taipei City’s New Year’s Eve party will go ahead, Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) announced today, December 31. New Year’s events around the country were cancelled one by one yesterday, with a series of announcements from municipal governments, many of whom decided

Crime and Criminals

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Kaohsiung City, police shooting, police-chase

A man was found dead in the back seat of an abandoned car, after police fired 10 shots towards a vehicle that had rammed two police officers during a chase through the streets of Kaohsiung City, yesterday evening, December 30. At around 7:40 pm Wednesday, Deputy Director of the Wujia Police Station, Wu Chien-ming, and Officer Dong Chia-ho, saw a black sedan with three occupants parked illegally at the intersection of Nanguang Street and Jintian Road in Fengshan District. The

Migrant worker who threw elderly woman off bridge after scooter accident sentenced to 6-year prison term

Cops pull man back from the brink of death in New Taipei City

Migrant worker charged with homicide after stabbing former employer

MOJ releases feature movie “The Greater Good” to promote national security and protection of state and technological secrets

Missing Taiwan fishing boat spotted near Midway, no sign of crew

Evergreen Marine container ship loses 36 containers at sea

Burmese oil tanker crewman airlifted to Taiwan after being stabbed at sea, but dies in transit

Man with “Keep Calm and Smoke Weed” poster on front door busted growing marijuana

Ketamine smuggled from Pakistan in rock salt shipment leads to major drug supplier bust

Taipei City New Year’s Eve party to go ahead: Mayor says “Don’t be defeated by irrational fear”

One man shot dead, two escape, after cops fire at wanted man’s car in Kaohsiung City