Politics
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18 Apr '25
Prosecutors Seek Detention of Four Individuals Amidst Allegations of Forgery and Personal Data BreachesTaipei, Taiwan – The political landscape in Taiwan is roiled by a developing scandal as Taipei prosecutors seek the detention of four staff members affiliated with the Kuomintang (KMT), the main opposition party. The move stems from allegations of falsified signatures collected during a campaign aimed at recalling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers.
The individuals facing potential detention are Huang Lu Ching-ju (黃呂錦茹), the KMT Taipei Chapter chief; Chu Wen-ching (初文卿), the chapter secretary-general; Yao Fu-wen (姚富文), a chapt...
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18 Apr '25
Tensions Rise as Supporters of KMT Figure Clash with Authorities in Taiwan's CapitalIn a dramatic turn of events, protests in Taipei intensified following a speech by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an on the evening of [Date - To be added based on the event]. The demonstration was held to support Huang Lu Chin-ju, the KMT Taipei City Party Committee chair, who is under investigation for alleged involvement in a "death petition" case related to the Kuomintang and possible document forgery.
At approximately 7:35 PM, Mayor Chiang Wan-an, accompanied by legislator Wang Hung-wei and others, entered the area cordoned off by police barricades. The move triggered a surge of anger among the gat...
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18 Apr '25
Army Plans to Acquire Additional Helicopters and Upgrade Existing Fleet for Enhanced Combat CapabilitiesThe Republic of China (Taiwan) Army is reportedly planning a significant boost to its aerial capabilities, seeking to purchase an additional 30 Sikorsky UH-60 Armed Black Hawk helicopters. Sources with knowledge of the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity, also indicate an interest in upgrading the existing UH-60M Black Hawk fleet, equipping them with advanced weaponry such as Hellfire missiles, rockets, and autocannons.
The army currently possesses a surplus of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles but faces a shortage of platforms capable of deploying them, aside from the Boeing AH-64 Apache, Bell AH-1 Cobra, and Bell OH-58 Kio...
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18 Apr '25
Incident at Elementary School Sparks Outrage and Calls for Investigation in Taoyuan.An elementary school in Taoyuan, Taiwan, is facing scrutiny after allegations surfaced online that a young boy was restrained with zip ties, reportedly by the school's head of student affairs. The incident, which allegedly occurred for a whole morning, has ignited a firestorm of criticism and calls for justice from the public.
The allegations, shared on social media, detail how the child's hands and feet were bound to a wooden chair. The source of the information claims the boy was restrained by the school’s student affai...
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18 Apr '25
KMT Leaders Gather in Taipei to Support Party Members Facing InvestigationIn a show of solidarity, key figures from Taiwan's opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), rallied in Taipei late last night. The gathering was in response to a legal investigation concerning alleged document forgery related to a recent recall effort. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office conducted a search of the KMT's Taipei City branch and questioned its chairperson, 黃呂錦茹 (Huang Lu Chin-ju).
KMT Chairman 朱立倫 (Chu Li-lun) issued a call to action, urging party officials and supporters to gather outside the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in a show of support. Following 黃呂錦茹...
Politics
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18 Apr '25
Allegations of forged signatures in recall campaigns trigger investigation in Taiwan.In a developing story out of Taiwan, the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office has launched a probe into alleged signature forgeries within recall campaigns, leading to a search of the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Taipei city chapter.
Investigators questioned key KMT figures, including Taipei chapter director Huang Lu Chin-ju (黃呂錦茹), chapter secretary-general Chu Wen-ching (初文卿), chapter secretary Yao Fu-wen (姚富...
World
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17 Apr '25
Flight Delay and Alleged Assault Mark StarLux Airlines' Journey from Hokkaido to TaiwanA recent StarLux Airlines flight, originally scheduled to depart from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, to Taoyuan, Taiwan at 4:25 PM (Japan time), experienced a significant disruption. Reports indicate an onboard conflict involving a passenger and a flight attendant, leading to a delay of approximately three hours.
The incident reportedly involved the passenger allegedly biting a flight attendant. Despite efforts by the crew to de-escalate the situation, the passenger's behavior escalated, necessitating the inte...
Politics
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17 Apr '25
Ongoing Investigation Reveals Alleged Chinese Spying Within Ruling Party's RanksTaipei, Taiwan – The Taipei District Court has greenlit a prosecutor's request to extend the detention of two former staffers from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), deepening the intrigue surrounding an alleged espionage case involving China.
The individuals, identified as Chiu Shih-yuan (邱世元) and Huang Chu-jung (黃取榮), have been held in custody since mid-February, following questioning by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office....
