The dispute reflects a broader tension across southern Taiwan, where rapid industrial expansion tied to the semiconductor sector is increasingly intersecting with environmental concerns and long-standing land-use plans.

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.

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Zookeepers are currently hand-raising the macaque, providing milk feedings, heat lamps, and soft materials for comfort. Staff have also placed a small stuffed toy and blanket in the enclosure to help reduce stress and provide tactile security, a method commonly used in wildlife rehabilitation settings.

Zoo officials said Zhao Hai, born on Nov. 24, 2006, reached an advanced age equivalent to about 90 in human years

A viral social media post described the scene as “ghost money flying all over Xin Zuoying Road,” after some onlookers mistook the red Mao Zedong portraits on the notes for joss paper typically used in traditional rituals.

A shop representative said the set of decorative cards dropped with a loud snap just as the customer was selecting tickets. Interpreting the moment as a lucky sign, he first scratched a NT$1,000 win, then used those winnings to purchase a “NT$12 Million Great Fortune” ticket, which revealed the top prize.

Ko Wen-je said the incident underscored a longstanding structural issue: serious neurosurgical cases in Penghu often require transfer to Kaohsiung for treatment, highlighting limitations in local medical resources. The situation, he said, reflects broader disparities in emergency and specialist care between Taiwan’s main island and its outlying regions.

According to local media reports, the customer posted on Threads after noticing a dark shape inside one tart and breaking it open to find a AA-size battery.

Beyond long-established destinations such as Cijin (旗津), Cishan Old Street (旗山老街), Sizihwan (西子灣), and the Pier-2 Art Center (駁二藝術特區), several newer attractions — including Guoling Park (果嶺公園) and the newly opened Senye Wildlife School (森野動物學校) in Neimen (內門區) — will welcome holiday crowds for the first time.