New Taipei City

Support Pours in for Young Man who Crashed into Ferraris while Helping Widowed Mother

white Ferrari
Society 
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Cash donations, free legal services and advice, use of company cars, and help with tuition fees are among the offers of support that are flooding in for a young man who crashed into a group of Ferrari sports cars on Sunday morning, while working to support his widowed mother, and family. The 20-year-old man named Lin had finished work late Saturday night at a barbecue restaurant, and had set off at around 5:00am to make deliveries for his mother’s Joss

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Passersby Rescue Woman grabbed by man in Sanchong District

Man who attacked woman in Sanchong District
Violent Crimes 
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Four men who witnessed a man grab a woman in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, went to her assistance and suppressed the man until police arrived, Friday evening, December 14. At around 11:00pm, Ms Chiang, 20, had finished work at a hairdressing salon and was walking home on Zhengbei Road when a stranger approached her and put his arm around her shoulders. Chiang resisted and the man grabbed her in a headlock. Chiang managed to separate herself twice, but the

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Delivery Man Faces Big Bill after Crashing into Ferrari Group

damaged cars
Traffic Accidents 
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A 20-year-old driver fears that he will face a big compensation bill after dozing off and crashing into a group of four Ferrari sports cars in New Taipei City this morning. At around 5:00am, Mr Lin was driving a Mitsubishi SUV loaded with goods for delivery in Shiding District when he began to doze off and veered left, sideswiping a yellow Ferrari parked on the roadside. The yellow Ferrari, belonging to a man named Yang, was one of four parked

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Three Arrested in Xinzhuang Murder-robbery Case

suspect in murder-robbery arrested
Violent Crimes 
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Three suspects have been arrested after an elderly woman and her daughter were found bound and gagged, one dead, and one unconscious, in their Xinzhuang District apartment on the evening of July 26. At around 8:00pm Thursday evening, a man named Lee called police after being unable to contact his mother and sister, and finding the door of their Zhonghe Road residence locked. After firefighters forced the door open, the two women were found bound, gagged, and blindfolded, laying on

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Four Children Orphaned after Parents Drown in Rescue Attempt

swimming hole where parents died leaving 4 kids orphaned
Health and Safety 
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A couple who took their four children to a popular swimming hole in Shuangxi District, New Taipei City, drowned after jumping into the water in an attempt to rescue two of the children who had gotten into difficulty after entering deep water, yesterday, June 2. The nine year-old daughter of the couple named Lin lost her footing and panicked after entering a deep part of the swimming hole. The eldest child, a thirteen year-old boy, dived in and swam to

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Remains of Missing Woman found Buried in Bags

security monitor footage of suspect in garden
Violent Crimes 
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Police in Banciao District, New Taipei City, found seven plastic bags containing body parts buried in the garden of a building complex while investigating a missing person’s case, it was widely reported in Taiwan’s media today. A 27 year-old woman, named Huang, was reported missing by family members on May 26, after they failed to make contact with her for around one week. Ms Huang’s brother believed that she was being held against her will by her 28 year-old boyfriend

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Amphetamine Factory Bust the Largest in Taiwan History

Taipei City Mayor Ke Wenje inspects drugs seized by police
Drugs 
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Police raided a warehouse in Tucheng District, New Taipei City, and uncovered what police described as the largest amphetamine manufacturing operation in the history of Taiwan. On the Monday evening, April 16, two men were arrested, and 259kg of amphetamine crystals, along with 7,000kg of liquid precursor was confiscated. Police estimate that a total of 3,000kg of amphetamine, with an estimated market price of NT$3 billion, could have been manufactured using the product on hand. The factory was located at

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1 Dead, 1 Critical after Tire blow-out on Freeway

truck rollover on freeway
Traffic Accidents 
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A man was thrown out of the back of a truck and killed instantly after a driver lost control of the vehicle due to a tire blowout on National Highway 3 near the Sanxia/Ying-ge exit this afternoon. Another passenger was trapped under the vehicle and is fighting for his life in hospital. At around 12:50pm, a small truck driven by a 34 year-old man named Shen was traveling northbound from Taoyuan to New Taipei City when the rear-left tire blew

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Man Accidentally Shoots himself in the Thigh

modified taurus pistol
Crime and Criminals 
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A young man was hospitalized with a bullet wound to his thigh, after a pistol he was carrying discharged as he was getting out of a cab in Sanxia District this morning, Monday, April 16. The nineteen year-old man named Su had traveled to Sanxia District in a taxi with a friend named Huang. Su had a modified Taurus pistol stuffed in the waistband of his pants. At around 8:00am, Su and Huang had just exited the vehicle at a

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Man’s leg Crushed after Bus Driver Leaves Door Open

firefighters treat a man who fell out of a bus
Traffic Accidents 
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A man suffered open fractures to his left leg after falling out of a bus in Linkou District, New Taipei City, today, Saturday, April 14. Mr Lin, 22, boarded the 1120 bus bound for Sanchong District, on Renai Road in Linkou, at around 3:00pm this afternoon. Video monitor footage shows that while Lin was preparing to pay the fare, the bus driver hit the throttle without closing the door. Lin stumbled, and fell out of the bus. Firefighters called to

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Truck Driver Narrowly Averts Disaster after Losing Brakes

truck accident
Traffic Accidents 
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New Taipei City: The driver of a semi-trailer carrying steel girders lost his brakes on a downhill section of Freeway 1, and ran his truck into the outer traffic barrier in order to slow down and stop his truck. The 42 year-old driver named Yang was traveling on the downhill section between Linkou and Taishan yesterday morning at around 10:00am, when his truck began speeding up. Yang attempted to brake but was unable to slow down the heavily loaded vehicle.

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