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Taichung mayor calls for energy diversification in Taiwan
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen addresses air quality issues, urging energy diversification to prevent pollution from the Taichung Power Plant. She highlights progress in reducing poor air quality days and calls for government collaboration to protect public health.
2024/11/15 20:00
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Taichung official suspended amid harassment claims
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen suspends a city official amid sexual harassment allegations. An investigation is underway, with a commitment to gender equality.
2024/11/05 12:21
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Taichung mayor pushes for local retention of carbon fees
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen advocates for 80% of carbon fees to stay local, supporting pollution reduction and public health. Taichung City Council discusses the central government’s carbon fee plan, with concerns over local compensation.
2024/10/14 15:44
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Taichung mayor defends F1 event subsidy as beneficial
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen defends an NT$8 million subsidy for an F1 event, citing economic benefits. Critics argue the cost is excessive and lacks transparency.
2024/10/07 14:15
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Taichung mayor announces measures after fatal bus accident
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announced safety measures after a bus accident killed a student and injured another. Actions include fines, driver retraining, and intersection reviews.
2024/09/24 15:02
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Taichung mayor takes unexpected 11-day leave
Discover why Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen is on an 11-day leave, as Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-jung steps in. Reports hint at a family event in the U.S., but the city remains tight-lipped on specifics.
2024/09/10 16:39
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Taichung mayor cuts US trip short as Typhoon Gaemi nears
Discover how Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen cut her U.S. trip short to return to Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Gaemi, prioritizing residents’ safety and issuing a work and class suspension.
2024/07/24 10:13
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Taichung mayor embarks on US high-tech tour
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen embarks on a 10-day U.S. tour to boost high-tech ties, while Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an plans a September visit. Amid the U.S. election season, the KMT seeks to deepen dialogue on security and trade with both major U.S. parties, emphasizing a strategy of defense and dialogue for regional stability.
2024/07/22 16:11
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Taichung mayor tops Taiwan city governance survey
Discover the top-performing mayors in Taiwan’s major cities according to the 2024 Global Views City Governance Satisfaction Survey. Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen leads with a 72.9% satisfaction rating.
2024/06/06 16:15
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Legislative Yuan speaker denies meddling in KMT affairs
Discover how Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu addresses rumors of political interference and emphasizes his commitment to neutrality in Taiwan’s political landscape.
2024/06/05 09:34
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Taichung mayor calls for peace amid Taiwan Strait tensions
Discover the latest on Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen’s call for peace amid escalating tensions and military exercises around Taiwan and the Kinmen islands. Read insights on the plea for harmony across the Taiwan Strait.
2024/05/23 18:17
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Taichung mayor thanks Lai for support after metro attack
Discover the latest on the Taichung Metro incident: Mayor Lu Shiow-yen thanks President Lai for his support and addresses criticisms of the metro staff and police response. Learn how Taichung is committed to improving public safety and crisis management.
2024/05/23 16:55
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Taichung mayor vows to improve metro intercom after attack
Discover how Taichung’s Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen plans to enhance the metro’s emergency intercom system after a knife attack revealed its limitations. Learn about the commitment to safety improvements.
2024/05/22 13:59
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Taichung mayor awards heroes free metro rides for life
Discover how Taichung’s Mayor Lu Shiow-yen honors two citizens with lifetime free metro rides for their bravery during a violent incident on the Taichung Metro, and the community’s collective courage.
2024/05/22 10:30
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Cheng Wen-tsan praises Taichung Mayor Lu as rational
Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan praises Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen’s political achievements at the 2024 International Vegetarian Culture Festival, highlighting Taiwan’s vegetarian culture’s global recognition. Cheng also commends Merit Times for promoting Taiwanese vegetarianism, showcasing Taiwan’s soft power.
2024/05/13 17:52
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Taichung mayor to visit Singapore amid 2028 buzz
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen embarks on her first overseas visit in four years to Singapore, discussing various topics including sustainable development and disaster resilience. Many view this trip as a potential precursor to her presidential run in the 2028 elections.
2024/04/02 13:22
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Taichung Mayor Lu sets eyes on Singapore in strategic visit
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen announces her first overseas trip to Singapore since re-election, positioning herself as a potential Kuomintang candidate in the 2028 presidential election. Learn how visiting Singapore is a strategic move for Taiwan’s political figures.
2024/04/02 10:54
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Taichung battles rising costs amid electricity price hikes
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen addresses the impact of rising electricity prices on the city’s annual costs, emphasizing the need to safeguard public transportation and essential services from the effects of the 11% price hike set to take effect in April. The Taichung Metro company plans to mitigate the anticipated 14% increase through cost-saving and energy-efficient measures.
2024/03/25 13:47
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Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen tops approval ratings
Discover the latest insights into potential KMT presidential candidates in Taiwan as Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen emerges as a frontrunner with a 62% approval rating. Learn about the dynamics within the Kuomintang and the challenges Lu may face in the 2028 Presidential Election.
2024/03/13 12:32
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Eric Chu focuses on party unity ahead of KMT elections
KMT Chairman Eric Chu dismisses rumors of successors as attempts to sow discord within the party and speculations on his re-election. Fu Kun-chi and Lu Shiow-yen are rumored to have leadership ambitions. Chu emphasizes party effectiveness in the legislature and addressing citizen concerns.
2024/02/26 16:44
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Premier Chen urges action on food safety before LNY
Premier Chen Chien-jen calls for central and local governments to ensure food safety in response to the discovery of Cimbuterol, or "lean meat powder," in TaiSugar pork. This issue is particularly important as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches. Chen expresses gratitude to the Taichung City Government for re-testing the pork sample and hopes for swift publication of the scientific verification results. The Health Bureau of Taichung City Government previously announced that the level of Cimbuterol in the sampled TaiSugar pork exceeded the limit. Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Victor Wang urges caution in handling the case, while Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen emphasizes the top priority of ensuring food safety and advocates for rigorous and swift measures.
2024/02/07 12:02
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Central Taiwan groups rally for coal-free future
Join the rally against air pollution and global warming in Taichung, central Taiwan on December 24. Environmental organizations are demanding a coal-free central Taiwan and urging Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to take immediate action to phase out coal at the Taichung Power Plant by 2026. Central Taiwan is responsible for over 60% of the nation’s coal-fired power generation, causing long-term pollution. The International Energy Agency advises developed countries to achieve coal phase-out by 2030 to control temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius. Taiwan’s current energy policy does not align with international trends, with proposed energy-use proportion still including 14 to 20% coal by 2030. However, data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs suggests that increased generation from natural gas and renewable sources can allow for a full coal phase-out at Taichung Power Plant by 2026, a decade earlier than Taipower’s claim. Local governments in central Taiwan are criticized for insufficient efforts to reduce coal use, and residents are urged not to wait another 12 years for a healthier environment.
2023/12/19 15:28
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KMT Chairman Chu eyes majority in 2024 legislative race
KMT chairman Eric Chu expresses optimism about the upcoming legislative elections and suggests that the KMT could potentially secure a majority if things go smoothly. He is joined by legislators-at-large candidates Ko Chih-en and Hsieh Lung-chieh, as they declare their commitment to victory in the 2024 elections. The KMT acknowledges that about 15 electoral districts are currently in tight races and plans to mobilize a strong team including former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih, vice-presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, and Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen to bolster support in these critical areas. Chairman Chu expresses confidence in the quality of the KMT’s legislative nominees and emphasizes the party’s careful and cautious approach to the election battle. With high-profile party members rallying to support candidates nationwide, the KMT is gearing up for a significant push ahead of the 2024 legislative elections.
2023/12/18 21:25
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Taichung heats up as DPP, KMT, TPP rally for votes
On "Super Saturday" in Taichung, three groups of candidates rallied to support their respective parties’ legislative contenders ahead of Taiwan’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim campaigned tirelessly for her party’s legislative candidates, while Kuomintang (KMT) vice-presidential hopeful Jaw Shaw-Kong attended back-to-back events supporting Chiang Chi-chen and Yen Kuan-heng. The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) also made a strong showing, with Tsai Pi-ru, TPP’s first district legislative candidate in Taichung, gathering an impressive lineup of supporters including Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-ye, former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, and TPP’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je.
2023/12/16 17:33
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Taichung Mayor backs moral education, traditional virtues
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen expresses support for enhancing the morals of Taiwanese nationals and promoting traditional virtues of propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame. This goal is seen as beneficial for the nation’s development and transcends political leadership and time. City Councilor Lin Pi-hsiu highlights the removal of an essay on ’integrity and shame’ by Gu Yanwu from the 108 Curriculum Guidelines, sparking widespread discussion. Lin endorses the adoption of the school motto ’propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame’ and expresses concern about the distortion of moral values among many people. Mayor Lu emphasizes the importance of character and integrity in children, stating that schools should impart character education alongside regular subjects. Promoting the common school motto is seen as pivotal in elevating the quality of citizens.
2023/12/12 17:34