Crime
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.
The Ligang (里港) Police Precinct announced today, February 28, that the fire was not an accident but the result of a botched illegal hunting operation, a deliberate act of arson intended to drive out wildlife for illegal hunting.
Authorities added that drunk driving can carry fines ranging from NT$30,000 to NT$120,000, along with a two-year suspension of the vehicle’s license plates. Further responsibility for the crash will be determined following a thorough analysis of the traffic accident.
KAOHSIUNG — On Feb. 25, 2026, Kaohsiung District Court sentenced 2 men to 4 years and 4 months and 3 years and…
Police said Chen claimed he fled because he feared being stopped by officers. A search of the vehicle uncovered electronic cigarette oil containing etomidate (依托咪酯), and while Chen tested negative for alcohol, a preliminary saliva drug screening returned a positive result
Her decision came one day after she initially indicated she would not exit the race, a stance that drew widespread criticism online and from political observers.
Political analyst and lawyer Ross Feingold explained to Kaohsiung Times that “Criminal case judgments are available online, including the judgment in Huang’s case. In other words, the judgment was available to anyone who had bothered to search the court database for Huang’s name, making it likely someone brought this to the attention of the media now in order to damage Huang’s chances of winning a nomination”.