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New Taipei honors athletes, coaches for sports excellence
The New Taipei City Government honored 74 athletes, coaches, and teams for their contributions to sports in 2023. Mayor Hou Yu-ih commended the attendees for their unyielding spirit.
2023/09/08 13:03
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KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih set to visit U.S. from Sept. 14-21
New Taipei City Mayor and Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, will embark on an eight-day visit to the United States from Sept. 14 to 21, with his itinerary spanning New York, Washington D.C., and San Francisco.
2023/08/24 19:37
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KMT doubts DPP legislator’s nuclear energy stance
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih presidential campaign spokesperson, Liu Tsai-wei, and Taoyuan City Councilor Ling Tao raised doubts about the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Lai Pin-yu’s anti-nuclear stance was influenced by her father’s partisan political donation on Monday (Aug. 14).
2023/08/14 20:36
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Hou chairs disaster response meeting amid Typhoon onslaught
Mayor Hou chaired the second work report meeting of the first level of the New Taipei City Disaster Response Center on Thursday (Aug. 3).
2023/08/03 14:35
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Mayor Hou Yu-ih travels to Japan to boost bilateral ties
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih departed from Taipei’s Songshan Airport for Japan to boost bilateral ties between Japan and Taiwan early on Monday (July 31) morning.
2023/07/31 18:27
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Hou Yu-ih reacts to controversy on minimum-security prisons
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih lashed at the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Tuesday (July 11) for their alleged slow response in amending laws regarding the transfer of criminals to minimum-security prisons.
2023/07/11 17:12
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Hou Yu-ih reaffirms support for restarting nuclear plants
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih reaffirmed his support for restarting all four nuclear power plants in Taiwan on Monday (July 3) during an exclusive interview with the TVBS Situation Room.
2023/07/04 14:44
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Hou questions private university tuition assistance proposal
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih lashed at Vice President Lai Ching-te, who is also the presidential candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), regarding the latter’s proposal for financial assistance to private school students. Hou’s remarks came on Wednesday (June 21).
2023/06/21 17:47
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Hou Yu-ih emphasizes housing, national defense issues at NTU
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih tackled significant issues ranging from housing justice and national defense to energy and international relations with students from National Taiwan University (NTU) on Monday (June 19), leaving no stone unturned.
2023/06/20 19:00
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Mayor Hou Yu-ih addresses shocking kindergarten incident
The kindergarten child drugging case in New Taipei City has sparked outrage and raised concerns about Mayor Hou Yu-ih’s leadership. So far, 17 parents have come forward to report the incident. The 25-day delay in conducting the investigation has deepened skepticism about Hou’s administrative capabilities.
2023/06/10 16:25
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New Taipei Mayor vows to fulfill promises on nuclear power
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih urged the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday to prioritize the handling of nuclear power, emphasizing his commitment to a clear energy policy if elected.
2023/06/07 17:28
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Mayor Hou condemns DPP over alleged sexual harassment claim
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih has urged the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to address the alleged sexual harassment case within their party on Thursday (June 1).
2023/06/01 17:22
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Hou Yu-ih emphasizes Kinmen’s crucial role in Taiwan Strait
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih, participated in the Dragon Boat Championship preparations by attending a ceremony at Luzhou Breeze Park on Tuesday (May 30).
2023/05/30 18:01
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New Taipei Mayor Hou endorses nuclear power
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih voiced his endorsement of nuclear power as a means to prevent power shortages in Taiwan on Monday (May 29), condemning the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for its inability to fulfill its promise of making Taiwan nuclear-free by 2025.
2023/05/29 17:31
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Polls show tight race between presidential candidates
TVBS conducted a comprehensive poll following New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih’s nomination as the main opposition party, Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate on May 17.
2023/05/28 20:06
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Hou Yu-ih challenges DPP’s anti-corruption efforts in Taiwan
New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih challenged the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) anti-corruption efforts in Taiwan on Thursday (May 25) as the DPP accused Hou of having connections with the im.B fraud case.
2023/05/25 17:14
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New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih plans to visit the U.S. this fall
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih confirmed on Tuesday (May 23) that the opposition KMT is actively coordinating a potential visit to the United States in September.
2023/05/23 16:37
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Mayor Hou You-yi firmly rejects Taiwan’s independence
New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi, also the main opposition presidential nominee, reaffirmed on Monday (May 22) his opposition to Taiwan’s independence and China’s “one country, two systems" framework.
2023/05/22 18:49
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KMT presidential nominee Hou to attend swearing-in ceremony
Hou You-yi, the Kuomintang (KMT) presidential nominee and current Mayor of New Taipei City, expressed his willingness on Friday to respect the party’s invitation to attend the upcoming swearing-in ceremony. Hou’s statement came during the 2023 New Taipei City Fly Higher Film Festival press conference held in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
2023/05/19 17:27
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KMT presidential nominee confident in running mate selection
New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi, the newly nominated Kuomintang (KMT) candidate for the 2024 presidential election, expressed his thoughts on his potential running mate during the regular city council meeting held on Thursday (May 18).
2023/05/18 17:05
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KMT calls on Mayor Hou You-yi to run for president in 2024
The Kuomintang (KMT) Central Standing Committee gathered at their headquarters on Wednesday (May 17) to announce Hou You-yi as their candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
2023/05/17 17:41
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Mayor Hou to commit to KMT’s presidential nomination process
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi, who has maintained a relatively lower profile during the campaign compared to his rival, Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai, expressed his commitment on Tuesday (May 16) to abide by the instructions of the Kuomintang (KMT) party and exert his best efforts.
2023/05/16 16:59
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KMT presidential hopefuls show united front at Ci Hui Temple
Foxconn Founder Terry Gou and New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi showed a united front as they arrived to pay homage to the Mazu deity in New Taipei City’s Banqiao Ci Hui Temple on Friday (May 12).
2023/05/12 20:33
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New Taipei Mayor bombarded with questions at City Council
During a New Taipei City Council session on Wednesday, Democratic Progressive Party city councilors bombarded Mayor Hou You-yi with questions, giving him little time to respond.
2023/05/11 15:00
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New Taipei mayor faces scrutiny over cross-strait topics
New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi faces scrutiny over the controversial ’One Country, Two Systems’ at a New Taipei City Council session, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members questioned him on cross strait-related topics.
2023/05/09 19:20