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The Ciaotou Summary Court said a violation of spousal rights does not depend only on whether sex or physical intimacy occurred. The judge said that, under ordinary social standards, staying overnight in the same room with someone who is married exceeds a reasonable boundary.

Five businesses have been cited for illegal wastewater discharge after about 4,800 kg of dead fish were found in Houjin Creek (後勁溪), the Kaohsiung Environmental Protection Bureau said.

The judge said the warning provision is discretionary, not automatic. To qualify, the case must not seriously endanger traffic safety or order, must be minor in nature, and must be suitable for non-citation handling. The court said Zhuang’s conduct did not meet those conditions because he was suspected of drunk riding, ran a red light, rode unsteadily, and tried to avoid police inspection. The court also found that Zhuang had previously been penalized for drunk driving on Aug. 19, 2019, putting the latest case within the 10 years for a repeat offense.

Each offense carried a sentence ranging from three years and eight months to eight years, producing a cumulative total of 663 years and nine months. The court, however, did not combine the terms into a single enforceable sentence. Under Taiwan’s Criminal Code, the maximum combined enforceable term for fixed-term imprisonment is capped at 30 years.

A suspected drunk driver crashed onto the Kaohsiung light rail tracks Friday night, blocking service near Heart of Love River Station for nearly an hour, police said.

Although the video has been widely shared for its unexpected ending, police generally advise victims not to physically confront thieves because suspects may be armed, and recovering property is less important than personal safety.

The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation (婦女救援基金會) has argued that penalties for possessing child sexual abuse material have been too weak to provide an effective deterrent. The organization has called for buyers to face heavier punishment than people who possess material without paying and has suggested psychological assessment and treatment for offenders.

According to the indictment, Hu went to a hotel on Jianguo 3rd Road on Dec. 17, 2024, showed his police ID and told hotel staff he needed to review surveillance footage for a fraud investigation. Hu was also accused of photographing Sun arriving at Chang’s residence on Jan. 4, 2025, then making or arranging three 110 calls under false names to report that Chang was meeting a woman at home during working hours.

Prosecutors said surveillance footage showed movement near the storeroom area. The inmate told investigators he had deliberately moved part of his foot into view of the camera in the hope that someone would notice something was wrong.

By Eryk Michael Smith/KHT Staff. Image via Fount Media. KAOHSIUNG — Police reportedly detained 31 suspected drunk or drugged drivers…