2023年12月22日 星期五

Pingtung in the News (South) 10


As per my "rule of 10" this will be the last entry for this area until I work my way through another city/county.


1. In Linbian Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... a lot of rain, an inspection of readiness to assist in disaster relief, a man struck by a car while driving farming equipment, a fight during a temple procession, a new bike trail, cognitive tests for senior citizens at the local DMV, low water pressure, a power outage, the issuance of banana insurance, a funeral for the former head of a village association, a rescue drill, the opening of a park, an inspection of water pumping stations and recognition of a village mayor.


2. In Jiadong Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... residents turning on their water pumps ahead of a typhoon, a unique way of making "ban tiao," a fire at a KTV, the recognition of a "living museum," the closure of two elementary schools, the illegal disposal of construction waste, the completion of renovation work on a junior high school, a visit by the County Magistrate and the eating of "soup rice," the restoration of a historic building, military drills which obstructed traffic, a truck driver who lost control of his truck, a job fair, unhappiness with inadequate road lighting, the death of a township office director, an elderly woman assisted home by police, a discussion of a proposed social welfare center and a methamphetamine-related explosion.


3. In Fangliao Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... an upgrade to the local train station, the discovery of old fortifications, plans for the rejuvenation of a local arts village, a protest against the installation of solar panels, two breathtaking traffic jams, worry over the export of wax apples to China, privately funded activities to encourage the renting of land to solar panel companies, the posting of politically embarrassing couplets, a visit by a person with COVID, the illegal dumping of non-toxic waste, eggs thrown at a cellphone shop, a car accident, a loss of crops due to changing weather conditions, talk of an "outer ring road," a former candidate accused of bribery, a truck that flipped over, grouper farmers transitioning into local tourism, a flame tree that crushed a car, a fish and fruit festival, the invalidation of some local elections and worry over property crime.


4. In Chun Rh Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... attempts to preserve the fortification mentioned above, a coffee bean picking activity, the celebration of several diamond anniversaries, environmental destruction, visits by tourists ignorant of COVID protocols, the cordoning off of a local road, a visit by a Japanese artist, a pitbull that killed a child and an early mango season.


5. In Fangshan Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... a beach clean-up activity, the closing of schools for the day, a person found in a state of mental distress, the identification of a dead woman, several COVID-positive people who stopped for coffee, military assistance after a train accident, COVID-related tensions between villagers, a fatal motorcycle accident, the accidental removal of orchids, a township director caught cheating, support for a local candidate, a case of embezzlement, a celebration of the harvest, an award for the sweetest mangoes, election improprieties, mangoes sold online and classes canceled ahead of a typhoon.


6. In Shrdze Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... an unexpected death, an encroachment upon protected land, the installation of surveillance cameras, trouble finding teachers, a man lost in the mountains, a township mayor banking on biodiversity, a mango festival, mobility scooters given by a charity foundation, a push to pay taxes online, the donation of daily necessities and a plunge down a hillside.


7. In Checheng Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... the robbery of a temple, the opening of a new dormitory, a power outage, the designation of a "recreational agriculture area," an exhibition of lanterns and other local art, several cases of COVID-19, the designation of a "youth base," a field trip centered around local history, a dispute which led to a beating, dismay at the revision of property boundaries, the renovation of public baths, police insuring that motorists park in designated areas, a magistrate volunteering at a local temple, a public art exhibition marred by the presence of ATVs, construction of a new road, construction of a new public hygiene office, a man arrested for theft, worry over solar panel companies, the dismissal of two village chiefs, the development of a tourist site, typhoon-related damage and construction of a new parking lot.


8. In Mudan Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... an argument over indecent wooden genitals, a meal cooked for residents over 75 years old, the publication of a local periodical, the appointment to chief detective of a local man, the operation of a new tour bus to a local viewpoint, complaints of a local resort's acceptance of guests in the presence of COVID, a student who won a Presidential Education Award, the opening of a "digital opportunity center," an award for seasoning, the death of a local candidate, the opening of a food bank, a misuse of public funds, a landslide and a driver who needed a jump start.


9. In Manzhou Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... a missing fisherman, a visit by a parent-child education expert, the giving of a storybook on local folk songs, a driver who drove into a house, a visit to a coast guard station, a close election, a local musician keeping old songs alive, a business making sun-dried noodles, the knocking over of power lines, a bungled evacuation and complaints over the stalled relocation of a local village.


10. In Hengchun Municipality, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... stalled plans for a scenic railway, the renovation of a local park, a man who fell into the sea, the scrawling of graffiti on historic walls, the shutting off of water by the local water utility, a beating with a stick, an alert to the effect that dining in was not acceptable, guests in homestays not wearing masks, a visit to encourage night market patrons to wear masks, plans to turn an old brick kiln into a tourist site, efforts by a tribe to gain official recognition, the transportation of public art, the construction of a cultural center, the sampling of organic products, COVID-positive visitors, rotting onions, the death of a local businessman, noise from a nearby military base, a visit from a candidate for county magistrate, a distraught man with a baseball bat, plans to rebuild an old temple, the giving of locally grown mangoes and two McDonald's restaurants damaged by high winds.


11. In Liuqiu Township, in the past 3+ years, there was/were...

... a switch to electric scooters, a tourist who fell and hit his head, the closure of a campground, a snake which scared a woman off her scooter, dates set for religious festivals, the opening of a buffet which serves smokeless barbecue, the closure of homestays, the closure of tourist sites, days off for a religious festival, a local woman who competed in a table tennis competition, over six thousand visitors in a single weekend, a new ferry, the discovery of an empty fishing boat, the inappropriate use of school bathrooms, a homestay owner penalized for age discrimination, a delivery of ballots, the promotion of a homestay, unwelcome shirtless men, an inspection of traffic conditions, an effort to reduce plastic pollution, complaints over plans to hold a music festival, screening for heart conditions, a power outage and consternation over bad driving.

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