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Political divisions emerge over Ko Wen-je bail case
The Taipei District Court ordered former Mayor Ko Wen-je to post NT$70 million bail. Criticism arises over TPP’s direction, with calls for Ko to address legal and party issues.2025/09/08 16:00 -

New Taipei City faces civil servant crisis
A New Taipei City councilor criticizes the city government for overworking civil servants, leading to resignations. Mayor Hou Yu-ih acknowledges the issue.2024/10/28 22:00 -

New Taipei mayor assures transparency in urban renewal
New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih reassures the public about the transparency and fairness of urban renewal projects, addressing concerns raised by Councilor Cho Kuan-ting.2024/09/25 17:32 -

New Taipei rules out sunshades for YouBike stations
Discover why New Taipei City’s Transportation Department believes sunshades at YouBike rental stations are unnecessary, citing natural shade and solar charging concerns. Learn about the balance between user comfort and system efficiency.2024/07/04 21:59 -

New Taipei allocates NT$17M yearly for school volunteers
The New Taipei City Education Department has been allocating an annual budget of NT$17 million to subsidize volunteer activities at schools, including the purchase of guide and protective equipment. The department also ensures the safety of school volunteers by coordinating the procurement of insurance for them every year. This response comes after concerns were raised by New Taipei City Councilor Huang Shu-chun about the discrepancy between the budget for volunteer equipment and the actual number of volunteers. Huang pointed out that the current budget provides equipment for over 5,000 volunteers, despite an estimated 32,000 volunteers on the roster. Huang also compared the benefits granted to school social workers with those provided for police civil defense, neighborhood chiefs, and patrol teams. While school social workers receive an average of NT$495, the others receive a volunteer reward of NT$3,840. Huang emphasized the need to review and improve the system in order to address concerns about a potential reduction in volunteers and difficulties in recruitment and retention.2023/11/22 17:06 -

Missing signage and safety concerns raised at Taipei Dome
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called on the Farglory Group to address the lack of signage and safety concerns at the Taipei Dome stadium. The Dome is set to undergo a full-capacity test within a year. Democratic Progressive Party City Councilor Chen Yi-chun raised concerns about missing signage and the narrow underground parking lot, which lacks reflective warning signs. In response, Chiang stated that the city government would request immediate improvements from Farglory. Taipei City Councilors Lin Liang-jyun and Chien Shu-pei also questioned the venue’s ability to handle crowd dispersal and overall safety. Lin cited the recent crowd dispersal speed in Kaohsiung after a Coldplay concert and asked how long it would take to evacuate the expected 13,000 attendees at the Taipei Dome test event. Taipei MRT officials assured the council that they have experience with crowd dispersal during New Year’s Eve events and estimated that it could take approximately half an hour for visitors to evacuate.2023/11/13 18:57 -

New Taipei to expand travel card usage for elderly
New Taipei Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan confirmed that senior cards for the elderly and persons with disabilities will be expanded next year. Starting in January, the cards will cover usage in the Airport MRT, and by July, they will also grant access to other public transportation options like YouBike and cabs. The decision to expand the cards came after receiving feedback from various individuals, including KMT Secretary-General Liao Xianxiang and KMT Councilor Chen Weijie, who expressed concerns about limited card use.2023/11/01 10:27 -

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 -

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



