Taitung in the News 台東的新聞 (South 南) 4

1. Beinan Township 卑南鄉

1a. A cement mixer famous (?) for flipping over did so again in Hualien.  A mechanical problem?  Or someone driving it too fast around corners?  Hopefully the incident is being investigated in depth before this cement mixer (or its driver(s)) actually kills someone. 10天內在台東連翻兩次 !  "最衰預拌車" 轉手花蓮半路又翻了

1b. A plan to improve public health was recently launched in Binlang Village by the local development association.  Representatives from the Taitung County Government were also on hand promoting their (annoying) apps. 數位科技與健康促進服務  台東縣卑南鄉檳榔社區發展協會推動 ...

2. Taitung City 台東市

2a. A man was stabbed five times after a drunken argument with four others.  He was rushed to the hospital and the suspects were apprehended soon after the incident. 嗆聲惹禍！台東男凌晨家門口慘遭4人狂砍 全身5處刀傷送醫搶救

2b. The Taitung County Government recently launched a program through which some travelers can be reimbursed for longer stays in the area.  Those requesting such subsidies must do so online. 2026最新旅遊補助快申請 !  1縣市發每人2500元

2c. The recent addition of pedestrian walkways in some parts of the city has resulted in still fewer parking spots available to local residents and tourists.  Many are blaming the local government for failing to consult residents on how and where the pedestrian walkways should be placed. 標線人行道壓縮停車空間  惹議

3. Taimali Township 太麻里鄉

3a. High waters caused the Taimali River to overflow its banks after heavy rains triggered a flood near Jinlun.  No one was injured. 台東豪雨狂炸  太麻里金崙溪暴漲 "泥流沖入民宅"  幸無人受困 (3)

4. Jinfeng Township 金峰鄉

4a. The Jinfeng Township Department of Hygiene joined Binmao Elementary School's Mother's Day activity.  They gave a presentation on accident prevention. 台東縣金峰鄉衛生所結合賓茂國小母親節活動 ...

4b. Representatives from the County Government recently visited Jinfeng to discuss subsidies for eco-friendly farming in the area.  Soil erosion and flooding are serious problems in Jinfeng, and the government is pushing more sustainable farming practices such as soil conservation and the planting of tree breaks. 金峰推坡地水保設施補助  降低豪雨沖刷風險

5. Dawu Township 大武鄉

5a. The Taitung County Department of Hygiene (Public Health) has plans to build a long-term health care facility in Dawu for the use of elderly residents there.  They recently convened a public meeting to explain the building's design and its intended uses. 大武鄉擬建住宿式長照  說明會聽取居民意見

5b. A wind power company wants to install 33 wind turbines along the coast in Daren, Dawu and Taimali.  Would this be a good thing or a bad thing for residents of these three townships?  Some in Dawu voice environmental concerns and worries about noise from wind turbines, while others want the subsidies that hosting wind turbines will bring.  Many of these same people also say that preserving Dawu's coastline is pointless given the fact that most tourists simply pass through the area without stopping. 風電為何抗爭多 ?  2大案例一次看

5c. Dawu kindergarten students visited a 7-11 recently.  During the excursion they learned how the store works and even got a chance to play cashier. 台東萌娃進駐超商當店員  南迴驛變身生活教室 (4)

6. Daren Township 達仁鄉

6a. Not sure why this is newsworthy, but then again not much happens in Daren.  A blue magpie was spotted eating a big-eyed ratsnake in Anshuo Village. 蛇也難逃 !  台東目擊 "台灣藍鵲"  啄食過山刀  生態張力十足

7. Green Island Township 綠島鄉

7a. A Taitung County councilmember grilled members of the Council over Green Island's lack of a cultural and health center.  Green Island is the only township in Taitung County not to have one, and the councilmember considers them a valuable resource for aboriginal residents. 綠島成台東唯一 "零文建站" : 別讓離島原民被遺忘 (1)

7b. But wait!  This same County councilmember is being investigated on charges of corruption.  She is accused of misusing assistant's expenses, and was recently released on bail. 綠島鄉長選情震撼彈 !  縣議員王姷力遭約談  30萬交保

7c. Green Island inked a sister city agreement with a village in Okinawa, Japan. 台東縣綠島鄉與沖繩伊平屋村正式締結姐妹市 (2)

8. Orchid Island Township 蘭嶼鄉

8a. Wang Chun-mei will run for the office of County Councilmember representing Lanyu. 花東特派員張柏東 / 台東縣報導

8b. The Taitung County Government increased the ferry subsidy for Lanyu residents from 450 NT to 600 NT.  There are presently two application systems in place for this subsidy, and some are complaining that the competing systems are a source of confusion. 蘭嶼船票補助  縣府調升至600元

8c. This article introduces some foods available on Lanyu.  There are many pictures. 蘭嶼特色料理 , 名產分享 , 吃飽喝足再把飛魚伴手禮帶回家 !

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1. Green Island has aboriginal residents!  I had no idea!

2. This is the kind of thing that makes China MAD!

3. I rode my bike home from Zhiben the same day.  The rain was impressive.

4. There are three 7-11s in Dawu.  These stores loom much larger in rural areas, where people don't have as many shopping options and tourists often choose the chain store over the local place.

Tainan in the News 台南的新聞 (South 南) 9

There are 37 Districts in Tainan City.  These districts are divided into North Tainan and South Tainan, or those "north of the [Dzengwen] river" and those "south of the [Dzengwen] river."  The districts of North Tainan are further grouped into the Xinying Area, the Beimen Area and the Dzengwen Area.  The districts of South Tainan are further grouped into the Fucheng Area, the Xinfeng Area and the Xinhua Area. 台南市分為37個區 ， 這37個地區分成曾文溪北部的北台南跟曾文溪南部的南台南 。 北台南又分為新營地區 、北門地區跟曾文地區 ； 南台南又分為府城地區 、 新豐地區跟新化地區 。

1. 安南區 Annan District

1a. Housing prices in Annan continue to rise alongside the development of the nearby Qigu Science Park.  New housing in the area will cost you between 30-40 thousand NT per ping. 七股科工區將創6千個就業機會  安南區房市續受惠  大樓與電梯華後站3字頭

1b. A park dedicated to Koxinga was renovated recently. 台南安南區鄭成功紀念公園翻新啟用  文化與遊態憩功能全面升級 (3)

2. 中西區 West Central District

2a. Two scooters collided on Fuqian Road.  Three people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries. 台南中西區府前路二段機車對撞  3人受傷送醫幸無生命危險

3. 安平區 Anping District

3a. There will be a religious activity honoring Matsu at the Queen of Heaven Temple on April 22. 市定民俗活動  安平開台天后宮 "上香迎媽祖"  將在4/22登場

4. 南區 South District

4a. Two people running for positions in the Tainan City Government posed as video game characters Mario and Luigi for a promotional billboard.  Many praised this billboard as "innovative," while others worried about copyright infringement and creating the appearance that Nintendo was somehow endorsing the two candidates. 台南議員周麗津看板 "模仿瑪利歐"  疑侵權不排除撤除

4b. A woman under the influence of drugs struck several vehicles with her car, only coming to a stop after driving into a nearby median.  Three scooter riders were sent to the hospital, but no one was seriously injured. 毒駕女下班時間直直衝連撞4車  正面對決分隔島才停下

5. 北區 North District

5a. Two teenagers riding an electric scooter collided with a car in North District.  The teenager riding on the back of the electric scooter suffered a brain hemorrhage, and is in very serious condition. 台南市北區少年違規載人車禍  少女腦出血重傷

6. 安定區 Anding District

6a. Two vehicles collided on the #8 Expressway.  One of the drivers was found unresponsive and sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The other driver fled the scene and an investigation is underway. 台南清晨重大車禍  駕駛OHCA送醫另一人失聯 (1)

6b. There was another accident, this one involving five vehicles, on the same expressway.  One person was sent to the hospital afterward. 國道嚴重事故 !  5車 "撞成一團"  零件碎滿地 , 1人送醫

7. 東區 East District

7a. A new arts hall will open on the 18th of this month.  This venue includes an outdoor stage.  One or two events will be launched there every weekend. 明華園台南打造戲巢藝術館  訂4/18開幕

8. 善化區 Shanhua District

8a. A driver collided with a row of scooters parked next to a road.  No one was injured. 妳累了嗎 ?  台南賓士女恍神暴衝  路旁15部機車倒一排

9. 新市區 Xinshr District

9a. Despite the cost of a house rising in some areas, the overall housing market in Tainan slowed recently.  A recent reduction in transaction volume shows that residential properties in areas such as Xinshr were overvalued, even if the overall market remains stable. 台南房市兩樣情 !  "1行政區" 交易量暴增751%  新市慘跌6成

10. 永康區 Yongkang District

10a. There was a fire at an Indian restaurant in Yongkang.  A nearby adult toy store was also damaged.  No one was injured. 台南印度料理店深夜  鐵門內竄橘紅火光 , 濃煙  波及情趣店

11. 仁德區 Rende District

11a. Many residents and business owners are opposed to a plan to create a pedestrian walkway along Zhongzheng Road as it passes through the district.  Such pedestrian-friendly plans, they protest, should reflect local traffic conditions. 台南仁德鬧區擬設人行道引反彈  居民 : 推人本交通也要顧現實 (2)

12. 歸仁區 Gueiren District

12a. This article introduces a beef soup restaurant in Gueiren with a 5.0 rating on Google. 小周家牛肉湯Google擁有563則評論獲得5.0顆星評 ...

13. 關廟區 Guanmiao District

13a. A hundred tables are up for grabs at the 2026 Tainan Master Chef event, held in Guanmiao this year.  Tables at the banquet-style event are highly sought after.  The menu will incorporate ingredients from the mountains, the sea, the plains and the hills.  Tables are going for 10,000 apiece. 台南四季辦桌回歸  5/2關廟首場席開百桌

14. 新化區 Xinhua District

14a. It's pineapple and bamboo shoot season in Xinhua, Guanmiao and Longqi.  Farmers in those districts will be taking part in several markets and promotional events to be held in that area.  The first of these events will take place at Shanxi Temple in Guanmiao on April 25th. 台南鳳梨好筍季  25日關廟打頭陣

15. 龍崎區 Longqi District

15a. Chen Long-zheng was recently reassigned to the position of Longqi District Chief. 台南市戶政與區政人事異動  陳龍政接任龍崎區長

16. 左鎮區 Zuojhen District

16a. The local development association in Gongguan Village recently transformed a public area into a "Bamboo Weaving Cultural Station," and an exhibition was held at this venue to showcase items made from bamboo.  The area has a long history of both growing bamboo and creating agricultural products from this crop. 左鎮堊地生活文化驛站  竹編展

17. 山上區 Shanshang District

17a. The Shanshang Farmer's Association held an activity introducing the various uses of pineapple in Daqiao Village. 鳳梨飄香進社區 !  山上區農會首場鳳梨食農教育活動於大橋里盛大開跑

18. 玉井區 Yujing District

18a. This article introduces a new "secret spot" in Yujing where you can see pink shower tree blossoms. 台南玉井花旗木秘境曝光 !  玥園恩親步道粉色花海浪漫綻放中

18b. A lot of land was recently auctioned off in Yujing.  Nearly $10 million NT in property changed hands at the event. 南署法拍熱 !  入帳近千萬  玉井3筆土地658萬拍出

19. 楠西區 Nanxi District

19a. The "Firefly Flower Hot Spring Festival" began in the Gueidan Hot Spring Area last week.  The event included performances, a magic show and lower prices on tickets to the local hot springs. 春遊台南楠西  2026螢光花泉季周末登場

20. 南化區 Nanhua District

20a. Here's a gruesome one.  A 62 year old man drove over his wife after an argument.  The collision caused her internal organs to rupture and she died at the scene.  Respect to first responders - that couldn't have been an easy thing to deal with. 台南殺妻命案 ... 丈夫開車加速輾過妻子內臟破裂死亡  檢聲押獲准

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1. Is driving a car or scooter in Tainan City dangerous?  Yup!

2. They have a valid point.  There are some truly baffling crosswalks and pedestrian walkways in Tainan, and many of these crosswalks and walkways seem to make walking around Tainan MORE dangerous, not less so.

3. Just a suggestion: while we're making all these "improvements" to parks maybe we can consider the importance of SHADE.  Kids, like all other mammals, generally prefer to avoid direct UV exposure for extended periods of time.

Hualien in the News 花蓮的新聞 (South 南) 3

1. Wanrong Township 萬榮鄉

1a. A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Wanrong two weeks ago. 12月13日5時13分  規模3.6  花蓮縣政府西南方  31.5公里 (位於花蓮縣萬榮鄉)

1b. Mayuan Village in Wanrong was among 10 communities certified as "self-reliant" in terms of disaster prevention by the Ministry of Agriculture. The goal of this certification is the promotion of community-based disaster prevention policies. 花蓮縣10處社區通過優質自主防災認證 

2. Guangfu Township 光復鄉

2a. The Guangfu Township Women's Association held a "women's growth workshop" which included workshops, a lunch and an outdoor excursion.  A stated goal of this workshop was "relieving stress" following the recent flood in that area and subsequent recovery efforts. 花蓮縣光復鄉婦女會辦理 ...

2b. Lions Club International and the Catholic Good Shepherd Social Welfare Foundation conducted a "disaster relief operation."  Most of this operation involved dispensing daily essentials to residents. 世紀國際獅子會赴花蓮光復鄉發放物資

2c. Volunteers in Lienchiang (Matsu) County launched a charity drive to help Guangfu farmers recovering from the flood.  蓮光復災農民  連江縣民眾服務社  , 青年志工協會發起愛心行動

3. Fengbin Township 豐濱鄉

3a. The Fengbin Township Office hosted a book launch for a locally authored cookbook showcasing ingredients obtainable in the area. 豐濱山海在地食材文化記憶食譜

3b. A Christmas concert was held in Fengbin on December 19th. 光影耶誕嘉年華點亮豐濱夜晚  ...

4. Ruisui Township 瑞穗鄉

4a. A new hot spring hotel, The Ruisui Tianhe International Tourist Hotel, was recently opened in the township with the cooperation of the Forestry Bureau.  Warning: it's not cheap. 森林溫泉療癒系飯店 "天成逸旅 - 蝴蝶谷"  試營運 "遊" 多款惠

4b. A truck driver lost control of his vehicle just off Highway 9.  He was briefly trapped inside the truck after it overturned, and was taken to the hospital soon after. 瑞穗鄉台九線二百五十三公里發生A2交通事故

4c. Hu Ren-shun (DPP), Director of the South Service Office, will run for the office of Legislator representing Ruisui Township. 胡仁順 , 歐彥志 , 邱治翔黨內登記參選縣議員 , 花蓮市代 , 瑞穗鄉代

5. Zhuoxi Township 桌溪鄉

5a. No recent news out of Zhuoxi.

6. Yuli Municipality 玉里鎮

6a. The Pushr Arts Hall recently held a workshop in which residents created art pieces using local stones. 玉里鎮璞石藝術工作坊

6b. An ostrich escaped its keeper and ran around the streets of Yuli for around a half hour before it was caught. 花蓮玉里鴕鳥疑受嚇逃家  街頭狂奔半小時落網

7. Fuli Township 富里鄉

7a. The Wenzidong Bridge, damaged during flooding in 2023, was recently reopened to traffic. 花蓮縣富里鄉蚊仔洞橋重建64米雙車道通車  徐榛蔚感謝團隊辛勞付出

7b. Several straw animals are on display behind the Fuli Township Farmer's Association on Highway 9. 花蓮富里鄉  稻草喵樂園 (1)

7c. The Fuli Multipurpose Center and the Senior Citizen's Cultural and Recreational Center will be renovated next year at a cost of $50 million NT. 富里鄉多功能中心明年年底亮相

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NOTE: This will be the last entry on Hualien for a while.  I've covered the southern half of the county and I'd like to move on to the rest of Taitung, Kaohsiung and Tainan.

1. I was there not long ago.  If you're looking for IG-worthy spots in Fuli this would be the place to go.

Tainan in the News 台南的新聞 (South 南) 8

There are 37 Districts in Tainan City.  These districts are divided into North Tainan and South Tainan, or those "north of the [Dzengwen] river" and those "south of the [Dzengwen] river."  The districts of North Tainan are further grouped into the Xinying Area, the Beimen Area and the Dzengwen Area.  The districts of South Tainan are further grouped into the Fucheng Area, the Xinfeng Area and the Xinhua Area. 台南市分為37個區 ， 這37個地區分成曾文溪北部的北台南跟曾文溪南部的南台南 。 北台南又分為新營地區 、北門地區跟曾文地區 ； 南台南又分為府城地區 、 新豐地區跟新化地區 。

1. 安南區 Annan District

1a. A wooden house caught fire in the early morning.  The owner escaped with minor burns.  The house, however, is history. 台南木造平房凌晨火警 ... 屋主驚醒逃生  2%燒燙傷送醫

2. 中西區 West Central District

2a. The Tainan City Government is looking to renovate areas adjacent to the Tainan Canal, some of which are in West Central District.  Housing prices near the canal have skyrocketed in recent years, and there are already several projects underway to make the area more livable. 台南運河營造優質水岸光環境  新興運河生活圈成形  5字頭高質感大樓陸續進場

3. 安平區 Anping District

3a. Two people, a man and a woman, drowned in the waters off Anping prior to the arrival of Typhoon Fenghuang two weeks ago.  Local police are, as always, urging the public to stay away from coastal areas when typhoons are coming. 台南安平水域女子墜河又有男浮屍  警籲民眾鳳凰颱風期間勿到海邊

4. 南區 South District

4a. No recent news out of South District.

5. 北區 North District

5a. No recent news out of North District.

6. 安定區 Anding District

6a. An air quality alert was issued after a factory in Anding caught fire. 濃煙駭人 !  台南安定區工廠陷火海  台南高雄27區空品拉警報

7. 東區 East District

7a. Construction of a new housing development in East District will begin soon.  This housing development is aimed at lower income residents, and will replace a decommissioned military barracks which will be repurposed for public use. 台南東區再添社宅  國家住宅及都市更新中心  "平實安居BC" 今動土

8. 善化區 Shanhua District

8a. Two scooters collided near the TTL brewery in Shanhua.  The accident resulted in serious injuries. 台南善化啤酒廠外2機互撞 !  65歲女騎士命危 , 1人意識不清 (4)

9. 新市區 Xinshr District

9a. The Cathay Life Insurance Company recently acquired a large tract of land in Xinshr.  This purchase was spurred by the property's proximity to the South Taiwan Science Park, where a branch of TSMC is located and where land prices are skyrocketing. 全台最大包租公出手 !  國壽砸45.5億買台南土地  投報率可望超過3%

9b. A new bridge spanning the Yanshui River was opened. 台南鹽水溪三號橋正式啟用 !  強化新市 , 安南 , 安定交通樞紐 !

9c. A driver lost control of his/her vehicle in front of a McDonald's, and struck a row of scooters parked along the sidewalk.  Several people were injured. 台南新市嚴重車禍 !  麥當勞前阿提斯刷倒一排機車

10. 永康區 Yongkang District

10a. Police in Yongkang raided three separate locations, arrested three local drug dealers, and seized a large quantity of drugs.  The drugs seized included ketamine and drug-laced coffee (!). 台南警兵分3路攻堅起出大量毒品  3毒販被逮送辦

10b. An art exhibition was held at the Yongkang Community Education Center after its recent renovation. 台南  藝文搖籃  永康社教中心  展覽檔期全滿

11. 仁德區 Rende District

11a. The Rende District Farmer's Association held an awards ceremony and exhibition showcasing recent achievements.  During the ceremony money was also raised for local farmers hard hit by recent typhoons. 仁德農會辦理幸福農村成果展 ...

11b. Three cars collided in Rende.  Two people were sent to the hospital with injuries. 台南仁德3車碰撞 !  轎車噴飛倒轉撞聯結車2傷送醫

12. 歸仁區 Gueiren District

12a. A row house caught fire in Gueiren.  Firefighters had a difficult time extinguishing the blaze. 台南歸仁連棟式民宅頂樓竄火煙  調動二梯次消防人灌救中

12b. There's a plan underway to improve roads in and around Gueiren.  The district's proximity to the South Taiwan Science Park has boosted its population, and local roads haven't kept pace with the influx of new residents. 因應南科四期將引進3.5萬人口  歸仁沙崙特區將進行道路改善  5字頭小宅領軍

13. 關廟區 Guanmiao District

13a. A dog park was recently opened in Guanmiao. 台南第3大  關廟大潭埤寵物公園啟

14. 新化區 Xinhua District

14a. Koupi Elementary School, formerly a public elementary school facing closure due to declining birth rates, has been repurposed as a tribal school for use by Siraya tribal members. 挺過廢校 !  台南新化口埤實驗小學建校105年  守護西拉雅文化 (2)

15. 龍崎區 Longqi District

15a. The Longqi Bamboo Harvest Festival was recently held in that district. 台南龍崎采竹節登場

15b. An earthquake preparedness drill was held in Longqi. 台南龍崎區模擬6.9強震演練  展現官民協作防災行動力

16. 左鎮區 Zuojhen District

16a. This article introduces the Zhuozhen (Zuojhen) Fossil Park, a spot which is probably the most interesting thing in the district.  There are plenty of pictures in the article. 左鎮化石園區 : 全台第一座遠古化石博物館 , 一起穿越侏儸紀 (3)

17. 山上區 Shanshang District

17a. Not sure why this article lacks pictures, but a company in Shanshang has opened an art exhibition space inside its factory. 台南山上工廠內設藝廊  勞動場域展現創意能量

17b. A man's attempt at suicide was foiled by local police sent to inspect the scene. 產業道路盡頭 ... 暗黑墓地 "祖墳圍銀車" !  一道光出現  台南男順利隔陰陽

18. 玉井區 Yujing District

18a. The exhibition space at the Jiaoba Incident Memorial Park will reopen on December 20th. 玉井噍八哖園區12月重新開展 (1)

18b. A rehabilitation center run by a local Catholic church and the Yujing District Office co-hosted a charity fair. 德蘭啟智中心落腳偏鄉37年  永續園遊會推感官有善

19. 楠西區 Nanxi District

19a. Recent earthquakes in the mountainous area between Kaohsiung, Tainan and Jiayi have local officials and welfare agencies worried.  Districts and townships like Nanxi are facing a "double old problem," in which a large elderly population coupled with aging homes poses a serious threat to public safety.  Almost a fourth of Nanxi's population is elderly. 楠西地震震出  "雙老問題" 民團籲 : 關注受災戶中長期生活

20. 南化區 Nanhua District

20a. The recent earthquakes were also felt in nearby Nanhua. One of these earthquakes registered 5.4 on the Richter Scale. 台南南化地震規模5.4  高鐵 : 部分列車延誤

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Taitung in the News 台東的新聞 (South 南) 3

Kaohsiung in the News 高雄的新聞 (East 東) 8

1. This place was recently discussed in the Yujing District, Tainan City entry.

2. Not sure if it's still there, but when I visited the National Museum of Archaeology last semester there was a big exhibit on how people in Xinhua and surrounding areas are keeping Siraya culture alive.

3. If you've got a car Tainan can be a good museum trip.  The Fossil Museum, the National Museum of Archaeology and the Taiwan History Museum are all near one another.

4. For those outside Taiwan, "TTL" is short for "Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor."  They produce Taiwan Beer among other things.  They have several breweries around the island.