Crime
Authorities continue to stress that feeding wild monkeys contributes to the problem and are urging the public to avoid direct interaction.
Adultery is not a criminal offense in Taiwan anymore, but spouses can sue in civil courts for damages due to emotional distress, infringement on rights, etc.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Police in Kaohsiung arrested two wanted suspects after a brief vehicle chase in Lingya District (苓雅區), breaking…
Officers at the scene said Lai appeared disoriented and lethargic. During their search, police said they found amphetamine inside a cigarette pack in the driver’s seat area. A saliva drug test later returned a positive result, according to police.
On Friday, the husband of the victim, surnamed Li, and their three children returned to the crash site to perform a traditional seventh-day spirit-calling ritual, which in Taiwanese mourning customs marks the first week after a death. Witnesses said the children called out for their mother to come home while kneeling beside her memorial tablet.
The woman, identified in court documents by the pseudonym “Xiao Xuan,” attempted to toss her garbage bag into the truck’s open rear compartment before the vehicle had fully stopped. Witness accounts and surveillance footage showed she swung her arm backward and threw the bag forward “using inertia,” in a motion resembling a basketball shot.
Man was reported on by a driver behind him for “sudden deceleration,” a violation under Taiwan’s road traffic regulations.
The Liberty Times reports the post circulated on the social media platform Threads and claimed to represent a Kaohsiung branch leader of a gang recruiting new members. It listed requirements for applicants, including being from southern Taiwan, between the ages of 15 and 49, physically fit, and having completed military service.
80-Year-Old Drug Fugitive from Pingtung Returned to Taiwan After Years on the Run in the Philippines
Chang left Taiwan in 2016 while still facing trial. In 2017, the Kaohsiung District Court sentenced him in absentia to five years and six months in prison, and he was placed on Taiwan’s wanted list.
The Gangshan Eye, located on Siaogangshan (小崗山) at the border of Gangshan and Yanchao districts, is known for its suspended skywalk offering panoramic views of the Greater Gangshan area. The park has been closed for renovation since last year amid declining visitor numbers and is expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2027.