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Taipei police detain man after Presidential Office incident
Discover the story of a man who crashed his car into the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, claiming his wife is a communist spy. Learn more about the incident and the charges he faces.2024/07/02 10:35 -
Taipingshan welcomes first snowfall amid -6 degrees Celsius
Experience the first snowfall of 2023 in Taipingshan, Yilan County, as freezing temperatures dropped to minus 6 degrees Celsius. The lightly covered statue of an owl added a touch of winter charm to the area. Despite the strong winds, the snowfall was not significant, and there was no observed increase in the trend. To ensure safety, the management urged all visitors to descend the mountain from 4 p.m. to avoid road ice. Tourists seeking snow experiences have booked local accommodations, highlighting the enthusiasm for the snowfall. For safety reasons, there will be a dynamic total volume control for vehicular entrance into the park, halting new entries once the limit of 1,000 vehicles is reached.2023/12/22 12:00 -
Taichung opens traffic theme park for kids’ safety education
Taichung City has unveiled its first children’s traffic theme park, Quan Yuan Children’s Traffic Theme Park, located next to Quanyuan Park in the East District. The park aims to educate youngsters about traffic safety while they play, featuring miniaturized zebra crossings, scooter waiting areas, railway level crossings, and a section on the blind spots of large vehicles. Parents can use bicycles and scooters with their children, providing a practical setting for hands-on traffic education. The park is part of Taichung’s "Melody Project" to create unique parks within city districts and integrates local historical elements. Plans are underway to partner with nearby schools for outdoor traffic education classes, fostering an early appreciation of traffic rules in students and enhancing public awareness of traffic safety.2023/12/20 20:51