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Priority seat controversy highlights generational divide
A viral video from Sept. 29 shows a violent altercation on the Taipei Metro between an elderly woman and a young man, sparking online debate. The incident highlights societal tensions over priority seating, with experts urging empathy and understanding as Taiwan transitions to a super-aged society.
2025/11/21 17:49
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British teacher fired after metro altercation in Taipei
Annie’s School in Taipei terminated a British teacher’s contract after a metro altercation. The incident violated the school’s zero-tolerance policy on violence.
2025/03/12 11:00
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Okinawa students witness Taiwan legislative chaos
Taiwan’s KMT and DPP legislators clashed at the Legislative Yuan, disrupting a visit by Okinawa students. The altercation involved water splashing and blockades.
2024/12/20 14:16
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Taiwan legislators clash over indigenous council amendments
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan saw a heated debate over amendments to the Organization Act of the Council of Indigenous Peoples. Tensions led to a physical altercation, halting discussions.
2024/11/29 15:10
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Taiwan’s DPP and KMT clash over contempt of parliament bill
Discover the latest on Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passing a new amendment to introduce the crime of contempt of parliament, sparking debates and a heated altercation among legislators.
2024/05/29 13:07
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Heated clash at Legislature Yuan over child abuse case
Chaotic scene at Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan as KMT and DPP lawmakers clash over child abuse case. Tensions rise as DPP questions impartiality of committee chair, leading to physical altercation. Fracas ends with senior party figures’ intervention, allowing health minister’s report to proceed.
2024/03/18 12:12
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Autopsy reveals 10 potentially lethal wounds on student
A male student in New Taipei City was stabbed to death by a schoolmate following a verbal altercation. The preliminary autopsy revealed that the victim had suffered 10 potentially lethal wounds, including knife wounds in his neck, left chest, and right lower back. Six slashes were in the front, including one to his carotid artery, and four were near his kidney. The attack occurred after a female student entered the victim’s classroom and was questioned by him about her presence. She brought back a male student from her grade to settle the dispute, who then stabbed the victim five times with a switchblade, causing extensive bleeding. The victim received ECMO treatment for five hours at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital but was pronounced dead 34 hours after the incident. The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office is considering investigating the assailant for homicide or manslaughter based on the autopsy results and evidence from the scene.
2023/12/27 16:29
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Ed. Bureau Director visits victim of campus knife attack
The director of the New Taipei City Education Bureau, Chang Ming-wen, changed his plans to visit a middle school student at the Far Eastern Memorial Hospital after the student was attacked on campus. The student, from a junior high school in Tucheng District, is in intensive care with serious injuries from a throat-slashing incident. The attack occurred when a male student confronted a female student during lunchtime, leading to verbal and physical assault. The male student used a folding knife to inflict multiple wounds on the victim, causing severe blood loss and cardiac arrest. The school principal stated that the altercation stemmed from discontentment with noise during lunch break. Police are investigating whether there were previous tensions between the students involved. The Education Bureau has prioritized the victim’s recovery and provided full medical assistance, as well as support to the family. Supervisors, social workers, and psychologists were dispatched to the school for assistance, and preliminary counseling has been offered to the students involved. The bureau has also called for increased attention to the affected students and enhanced campus security to ensure their physical and psychological safety.
2023/12/26 10:36
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Malaysian singer stabbed to death by obsessed fan
Malaysian singer Hsu Chia-ling, 26, was tragically killed on December 18, in an incident involving an obsessed fan. The fan, a 44-year-old man who had been pursuing Hsu for two years, had arranged a lunch date with her at a restaurant. After the meal, an altercation occurred in the alley behind the restaurant, resulting in Hsu being fatally wounded with eight knife stabs, including one that pierced her heart. Hsu, who had agreed to marry her boyfriend Liu Yu-yang, had confirmed the lunch meeting with the fan. Despite her aversion to the meeting, she intended to keep it brief before a scheduled eyebrow grooming appointment. Following the attack, the assailant carried Hsu’s body to his car and drove home. The police found Hsu’s lifeless body in the front passenger seat of the suspect’s car and arrested him at his residence. Hsu’s family, devastated by the loss, is seeking full legal prosecution of the murderer. Liu, heartbroken by the incident, has been mourning deeply since learning of Hsu’s death.
2023/12/20 17:22
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Altercation erupts over insult toward man’s foreign wife
A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation in New Taipei on the evening of June 20 (Tuesday) when a man named Yang took offense to derogatory comments made about his wife by another motorcyclist identified as Ni. The incident unfolded as the two men crossed paths in the vicinity.
2023/06/28 20:24
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T1 LEAGUE announces suspensions for Leopards-HeroBears melee
Taoyuan Leapords and TaiwanBeer HeroBears, two teams from Taiwan’s T1 Basketball League, engaged in a physical altercation during a game on Monday (Feb. 21).
2023/02/21 17:03