Miaoli: A Vietnamese university student surnamed Lª was arrested after allegedly robbing a convenience store in Miaoli County with a BB gun and stabbing a police officer in the jaw, according to the Miaoli District Prosecutors Office. According to Focus Taiwan, the prosecutors have requested that Lª be formally detained
Hualien: President Lai Ching-te announced an additional NT$200,000 (US$6,200) per household in subsidies for home repairs in flood-affected areas of Hualien during an inspection of recovery efforts following last month’s overflow of the Matai’an Creek barrier lake. According to Focus Taiwan, during his visit to Fozu Street in Guangfu Township,
Taipei: Nearly 4,000 kilograms of tainted pork intestines were sold to intermediary buyers in four cities and counties in Taiwan, of which more than half has been removed from the market and over 1,000 kg sold in Taipei is still being accounted for, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
