Danshui

Chinese man arrives in Taipei on a speedboat, sparking security concerns

coast guard officers on board speedboat
Military Affairs 
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An investigation has been launched into the possible dereliction of duty of coast guard and naval personnel after a Chinese man in a speedboat breached an “Iron Defense Triangle,” and landed at the mouth of the river that leads to the nation’s capital. According to reports, coast guard officers arrested a Chinese national at Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf following reports that a speedboat had collided with a ferry as it was berthing at around 11:00 am, yesterday, June 9. Taiwan’s National

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Man dressed as woman caught taking pictures in university’s female dormitory bathroom

suspect dressed as female to enter university dorm
Odd News 
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Police arrested a man at Tamkang University this morning after he was found in the bathroom of a female dormitory with a spy camera. The 24-year-old man, named Chen, was dressed in a skirt and a wig, and is suspected of having sneaked into the dorm by following a resident into the access-card-secured building. Shortly after midnight, residents noticed Chen on the fourth floor of the building. Despite 180-centimeter-tall Chen’s disguise, the residents thought his appearance and movements were suspicious,

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Woman Attacked with Stun Gun in Danshui District

suspect fleeing
Violent Crimes 
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A suspect was arrested today after a woman was grabbed by a man who applied an electric shock stick to her neck in the early hours of the morning in Danshui District, New Taipei City, December 27. At around 3:00am, the 21-year-old woman named Lee, who lives in a lane off Xinmin Street, left the door of her building open as she went out to buy snacks at a nearby convenience store. When Lee returned and entered the stairwell a

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Man Shot to Death in Execution Style Killing

police investigate scene of murder
Violent Crimes 
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A man was shot at least 7 times at close range as he sat in his car on a street in Danshui (Tamsui) District, New Taipei City, shortly before 3:00am this morning. Chen Wenzhong, 47, was rushed to hospital, but did not respond to efforts to resuscitate him, and was declared dead at 4:15am. Chen drove to a residence in Hsinchun Street to pick up his 24 year-old fiance. As Chen sat in his BMW outside the building, a man

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200 Dogs Rescued from Animal Purgatory on the eve of Year of the Dog

Starving dogs rescued from a dog farm in New Taipei City
Animals 
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Animal protection officers rescued 200 dogs and 7 cats from a property in Danshui District after a report was received from the Taiwan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. New Taipei City Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office personnel acted after the TSPCA proffered photo and video evidence of dogs eating dogs, according to Liberty Times. Inspectors, with the help of a number of veterinarians and animal protection volunteers, visited the property February 6, and found a rat-infested

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Suspected Drunk Driver Flees after Crashing into Campus Building

Traffic Accidents 
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Police suspect a drunk driver fled after crashing into an outbuilding of an elementary school campus in Danshui District in the early hours of the morning, today, January 22. At around 2:00 am, a driver lost control of a black Lexus and crashed through a hedge before smashing through a low brick wall and hitting a building in the campus of Xinshi Elementary School. The building is located on the school’s farm. Residents in nearby high-rise apartment buildings were woken

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National Pumpkin Contest in Danshui

Giant pumpkins from the 13th annual National Pumpkin Contest in Danshui, New Taipei City
Business and Economy 
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A New Taipei City farmer won the prize for the biggest pumpkin, and broke the record at the 13th annual National Pumpkin Contest in Danshui, New Taipei City, today June 25. The winning pumpkin weighed in at 656.98 catty (1 catty = 0.5kg). The pumpkins were put on display at Taipei Metro’s Danshui Station. New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu turned up to present the award, and noted that only 5 years ago, approximately 46 hectares of New Taipei City

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