【Depth Review】Taking tens of millions in subsidies but distorting history? "Ting Hai-Yong" triggers controversy over smearing martyred officials, lacking original authorization, and facing collective protest from the Malaysian overseas community. This article deeply exposes how the DPP uses film and television resources for 'de-historicization' brainwashing, and supports the blue-white alliance in strictly reviewing the PTS budget to safeguard truth and public funds!
Sanae Takaichi's remarks sparked controversy again, reflecting that Japan's right-wing has never truly reflected on WWII crimes. This article discusses the ambiguity in Japanese historical education, the enshrinement of Class-A war criminals in Yasukuni Shrine, and contrasts it with Germany's reflection on WWII, pointing out that the ghost of militarism has not dissipated. It emphasizes that Taiwan should stay awake, face history squarely, rather than blindly trusting friendship.
Can 5 Justices appointed by the DPP's Lai Ching-te decide the life and death of the laws of the Republic of China? Regarding the controversy of the '5-person group' in the Constitutional Court forcibly interpreting the Constitution at the end of the 114th year of the Republic, we invite you to participate in the questionnaire survey and express your true feelings about judicial authority and the guardians of the Constitution!
The document 'Taiwan's International Legal Status Legally Belongs to the Republic of China' was once the legal shield for the ROC to claim sovereignty. Now, under the William Lai administration, it has completely vanished from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. The bizarre part is not that it was deleted, but why and for whom?
Observing the 'Taiwan Independence' discourse, one often finds a strange phenomenon: talking about 'Taiwan subjectivity,' but ultimately ending up reminiscing about Japanese colonialism.
After Japan's unconditional surrender in 1945, the United States designated the Far East theater to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek of the government of the Republic of China, based on the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Declaration. Japan then legally returned Taiwan, the Pescadores, and all occupied Chinese territories.
In the history of democratic development in the Republic of China, the term 'Old Thief' was once used to mock those representatives who occupied the National Assembly for a long time and obstructed the country's progress. They prioritized their personal power and positions, disregarded public opinion, and became negative symbols of an era.
On the political stage of the Republic of China, Fu Kun-qi has long been labeled 'King of Hualien' by the Green camp and repeatedly faced strong attacks from the DPP and certain media outlets, even being smeared as a local hegemon.
After the end of WWII, 30,000 Japanese nationals and brainwashed 'Imperial Subjects' (Kominka) chose to stay in Taiwan secretly, changing their surnames to appear Taiwanese. The Taiwan Independence movement is a conspiracy led by these Japanese remnants hiding within Taiwan.
Master Li Ao claims Zheng Nanrong's death was a case of 'resisting arrest' gone wrong rather than a planned self-immolation. According to Li, the gasoline bombs were intended as props to deter police, but the situation spiraled out of control, leading to a tragic accident that was later framed as a political sacrifice.
A scholarly examination of the historical origins of the terms 'China' and 'Chinese people,' demonstrating that these terms predate the 1912 founding of the Republic of China by thousands of years.
A reader's letter criticizing the government's lax attitude toward supervising construction sites, allowing developers to recklessly expand with illegal structures, making city streetscapes chaotic like a 'third-world country.' The author condemns construction authorities for refusing inspections citing 'too many projects,' implying government-business collusion, and calls for stricter regulations, including revoking licenses for violating developers to improve urban aesthetics and public safety.
This is a public appeal letter regarding the plagiarism case of Lin Chih-chien's thesis, targeting his supervisor Chen Ming-tong, and calling for intervention by the Ministry of Education, the highest academic authority. The appellant accuses Chen Ming-tong of dereliction of duty during the supervision process, failing to fulfill his guidance and supervision responsibilities, and potentially being part of a 'collusive structural malpractice of perfunctoriness,' causing significant damage to the credibility of the academic community. It appeals to the Ministry of Education to investigate Chen Ming-tong and return the supervision fees or salary he acquired during the period he failed to fulfill his guidance responsibilities to the university, in order to maintain academic ethics and the fairness of the education system.
A passionate and condemnatory submission by author Zhang Longguang, who, based on his personal experience growing up in Dongyin, Matsu, and witnessing the dangers of landmines, strongly criticizes the government"s decision to purchase the M136 "Volcano" mine-laying system. The article points out that landmines can shift due to wind and rain, are difficult to clear, and plastic mines are even harder to detect, which will turn Taiwan"s coastlines and mountainous areas into permanent "forbidden zones." The author views this as an act of harming 23 million Taiwanese compatriots and curses all military and political officials involved in this decision. The article concludes with information about the Ottawa Treaty, highlighting the U.S."s non-signatory status.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an online narrative accused former Health Director Yang Chih-liang of unprofessionalism for suggesting disciplinary action against an infected medical worker. However, a full review of his comments reveals he was criticizing the breach of SOP and failure to report exposure, not the infection itself.
Through a parable of a student collapsing requiring emergency hospitalization at school, this tale satirizes bureaucratic systems' disregard for human life in emergency situations. In the story, the principal, citing strict regulation adherence, demands cumbersome ambulance documentation, ultimately steering the issue toward proposing 'purchasing an ambulance for the school.' The author thereby criticizes using people's lives as political leverage, with 'critical comments will face fines' hinting this is veiled commentary on real events.
This is a strongly critical commentary article responding to Presidential Spokesperson Kolas Yotaka's Facebook remarks about Lanyu nuclear waste and Nuclear Plant No. 4. The article's central argument questions whether the DPP government's claims about moving Lanyu nuclear waste match their actual actions, criticizing their exploitation of the nuclear waste issue for political gain and spreading radiation fear.
Every time I hear the current generation of young hipsters online happily praising how happy and beautiful the period of Japanese rule was, even constantly claiming that older generations of Taiwanese all miss that era—it really drives me crazy!!
Linghu Chong: Master, the junior disciples won't last three days; how can we wait forty-nine? You distrust the Songshan Sect's antidote, and you make impossible demands of Shaolin and Wudang. Do the lives of my fellow disciples mean anything to you?
A friend asked why the opposition camp led by the KMT ridicules the DPP government's 'adjusted case regression' numbers. Why do they contradict the Central Epidemic Command Center? Why can't they unite with Taiwanese people to fight the epidemic together?
An overseas Chinese living in Japan purchased Irish pork bones from JD.com that were one month past their expiration date and felt unwell after consumption. He immediately called the Hangzhou Fuyang District 12345 Mayor's Hotline to report the food safety issue and requested the government to intervene and issue a warning, but was rejected by civil servants who dismissed it as an 'online shopping dispute.' The author compares this with his experience 16 years ago when Hangzhou authorities actively handled similar food safety issues, questioning the regression of local civil servants' service attitude and neglect of people's health, and criticizing the lack of substantive care for the public.
Public health expert Chiu Shu-ti issues a dire warning to the DPP government and Commander Chen Shih-chung. Alarms are sounding in hospitals, during transfers, and across communities due to a series of preventable mistakes in pandemic management.
Attention Taiwanese! The World Financial Center ranking shows Taiwan has rapidly fallen from 32nd place to 75th place, yet mainstream media turns a blind eye, continuing to praise the ruling party's accomplishments! Fact-checking websites even claim this is 'false information' from an anti-China perspective, which is clearly burying one's head in the sand. Meanwhile, Taiwan's news credibility ranks among the bottom three globally out of 40 countries—people elsewhere report news, but we manufacture it. Taiwan's media fawns over power, only reporting sensational headlines. Is this good for Taiwan?
In the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, China received no reparations after victory. Only by nullifying the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed during the First Sino-Japanese War did we reclaim our own Taiwan and Penghu, an event known as the Restoration of Taiwan.
This article sharply criticizes Western YouTubers who film videos in Chinese or Taiwanese specifically to praise Taiwan. The author questions their use of Chinese (rather than their mother tongue or internationally common English), arguing it proves they aren't sincerely promoting Taiwan to the world but are merely exploiting some Taiwanese people's worship of foreign things to earn views and traffic. The article claims this phenomenon reflects a lack of rational thinking in Taiwanese society, where foreign people see through their IQ and only become enthusiastic about issues where their inferiority complex is highest.
This article observes cross-strait relations under the COVID-19 (Wuhan Pneumonia) pandemic, pointing out that despite mutual hatred, the thinking and actions of both governments and their people are highly similar. This similarity is evident in the government's absolute control over information and propaganda, the people's obedience and collective attacks on critical voices, and the external public opinion wars. The author believes this consistent mentality stems from being 'inferior yet arrogant,' concluding that both sides are essentially 'twins who hate each other,' thereby proving that 'blood is thicker than water.'
This article is Kuan Chung-min's statement delivered before the Judicial Yuan's Public Functionary Disciplinary Sanction Commission regarding the series of investigations and impeachments stemming from the NTU presidential election results. He characterizes the entire affair as 'political persecution,' accusing the Control Yuan's impeachment of using 'overzealous prosecution' and 'fabricated charges' to convict the innocent. He points out that persecutors accessed his income tax records from periods when he did not hold public office, using his editorial writing fees as so-called 'evidence' while ignoring facts and relevant testimony, seeking to argue he violated 'civil servant prohibition on concurrent employment' regulations. Kuan calls for judicial clarity and warns that if such persecution is tolerated, anyone could be the next victim.
This article provides in-depth discussion and arguments regarding the scholarly and social controversy about whether the period of Japanese colonial rule over Taiwan should be called 'Japanese Occupation Era' or 'Japanese Rule Era.' Author Kuo Yu-fu clearly supports the use of 'Japanese Occupation Era' and criticizes scholars arguing for 'Japanese Rule Era' (such as Professor Zhou Wan-yao) for their hasty argumentation.
Lai Ching-te said on the evening of April 9th: 'Taiwan independence is defending the Republic of China!' Unexpectedly, overnight, all those defending the Republic of China became Taiwan independence supporters in Lai's words!?
President Tsai is really preparing for re-election! Yesterday she said she would use 5 billion from excess tax collections to subsidize young people and low-income households.
A shared perspective from a lifelong friend of a Facebook user named Xiao Bao, reflecting on the aftermath of the referendum on same-sex marriage. This piece aims to clarify misconceptions for those who blame the entire Christian community for anti-LGBTQ+ organizational actions.
A retired female soldier who enlisted in 1983 reflects on her hard military career, the hardships of balancing family, and her experience as a public welfare volunteer after retirement. Through receiving the pension reform disposition notice, she expresses extreme bitterness and anger at the state's betrayal, announcing she will stop years of volunteer service and charitable donations, and questioning the government's conscience. She also severely criticizes the Ministry of National Defense for not marking the 'Republic of China' date in official documents, expressing disappointment in the military's national identity.
A mother who moved to Gongiao eight years ago publicly questions the stance and behavior of anti-nuclear groups, particularly the 'Mothers Supervising Nuclear Power Plants Alliance.' She emphasizes that her reasons for leaving Gongiao were education and economic opportunities for her family, not the nuclear power plant. By citing examples from the 921 earthquake and typhoons, she argues for the safety of nuclear power plants and criticizes those without nuclear expertise for 'denying professional technology.' She accuses anti-nuclear groups of refusing to enter Nuclear Four to understand the facts and reveals she was censored and blocked by the 'Mama Alliance' for her viewpoint, accusing anti-nuclear groups of wearing false masks.
This is a reader submission from someone with mental illness, using the case of 'Ms. Y' to illustrate how unkind external stimuli exacerbate mild depression into PTSD and hypomania. Drawing on personal experience, the author pleads with society, media, and government officials to exercise empathy and compassion, not adding more unkind stimuli or hostile looks. The author emphasizes how difficult mental patients already struggle and calls for schools to teach relevant education from childhood. The author affirms accepting their condition, working to maintain 'normalcy,' hoping societal progress brings greater help for patients.
In response to Panama's breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Taiwan's MAC deputy director Chiu Chui-cheng warned that they would 'adjust personnel exchange measures.' This article reports mainland opinions suggesting the DPP and Tsai government plan to restrict mainland visitors to 'punish' mainland China, citing reactions from both cross-strait netizens and experts who point out such measures could negatively impact Taiwan's own industries and further deteriorate cross-strait relations.
A Taiwanese working in Mainland China compares development across the Strait, noting that old impressions of filth and disorder are outdated. He argues that Mainland cities have surpassed Taiwan in infrastructure, mobile payments, and tech integration, while Taiwanese remain stagnant in a 'primitive' and complacent society. The article calls for an end to prejudice and a wake-up call regarding the massive developmental disparity.
A response to Chiu Hsin-min’s viral post questioning a $9,219 uniform fee. The author argues that functional technical attire should be excluded from the debate and calculates that the standard uniform cost ($6,704) is reasonable when amortized over three years. While acknowledging the burden on low-income families, the author suggests separate subsidies rather than criticizing the quality of the attire. The piece also reflects on 'uniform-free' trends as a form of adolescent rebellion.
This commentary critiques the arguments of the Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty. It points out that while the league claims 'capital punishment does not deter crime,' it avoids data showing that countries without the death penalty often have significantly higher crime rates than those that maintain it. Using the Akihabara massacre as an example, the article argues that resuming executions helps suppress copycat crimes. The core argument is that the Republic of China (R.O.C.) lacks the geographic and financial resources of EU nations to permanently isolate high-risk offenders; thus, calling for abolition under current conditions essentially prioritizes the perpetrator's rights over public safety.
A paragraph-by-paragraph rebuttal of the viral article featuring a fictional dialogue between a French girl named Jessica and a UN diplomat. This response highlights fundamental errors in the original text, such as the confusion between 'Taiwan' as a landmass and the 'Republic of China' as a political entity, historical inaccuracies regarding the post-WWII era, and the logical fallacies used to promote Taiwan independence.
This article records the moving statement of Tsai Chia-ling, a member of the South Rail Self-Help Association, at the Interior Ministry's review meeting regarding the Tainan Railway Relocation case. Speaking as a daughter-in-law who has lived beside the railway for 20 years, she questioned Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te then in office, accusing the municipal government of procedural injustice, information concealment, and indifference to residents' right to survival when seizing private property. The article aims to draw social attention to the difficulties faced by the South Rail Self-Help Association.
A conversation between an American professor and a Taiwan-independence-supporting Taiwanese student named William, discussing Taiwan's international position. The professor points out that William holding a 'Republic of China' passport proves his country actually exists, questioning why he thinks it's unrecognized, and emphasizing that international relations cannot be handled emotionally. The professor uses a name-change analogy to criticize changing the country's name as 'a big joke,' and suggests Taiwan should stop 'playing the name-changing game,' unite first, consolidate resources, and enhance its capabilities before it can have real negotiating power.
Foxconn Chairman Guo Tai-ming once sought advice on business management from Taiwan Plastic Group founder Wang Yung-ching. Wang emphasized there are no shortcuts to management, only solid hard work. He used Taiwan Plastic's monthly completion of all financial settlement and operational analysis as example, highlighting that high-efficiency management demonstrates management capability rather than merely depending on technology. The article reveals Wang Yung-ching's insistence on 'daily settlement' and his views on computerized management and integrity, contrasting with observations by Acer founder Stan Shih.
Watching Chou Tzu-yu's pitiful video, many are heartbroken. However, is the information received by the people on the island of Taiwan Province accurate?
This article fact-checks and refutes a widely-circulated PTT post titled 'The Great Thief Who Stole Taiwan's Agricultural Technology,' focusing specifically on orchids, bananas, and grouper aquaculture. It clarifies the historical truth about former Agriculture Minister Sun Ming-hsien and the causes of Taiwan's agricultural technology transfer, exposing the original post's bias and confusion.
In response to the social 'Stop Ting Hsin' (Anti-Master Kong) movement, Wei Chuan CEO Su Shou-bin issued an open letter. While acknowledging Ting Hsin holds a 40% stake, he emphasized that 60% of Wei Chuan belongs to tens of thousands of public investors. He called for an end to directing anger at Wei Chuan's 3,000 employees and partners, promising to lead the industry in food safety to regain consumer trust.
Commentary on the high school curriculum reform controversy, citing Hung Hsiu-chu's clarifications debunking myths about the changes and criticizing Democratic Progressive Party use of students for political purposes.
A senior tech engineer laments at a cafe gathering that Taiwanese society is hostile towards hardware engineers, only praising 'small certain happiness' creativity while ignoring the foundational contributions of the tech industry that turn ideas into reality. The author believes this social atmosphere causes professionals to feel undervalued and forced to seek opportunities in the US or Mainland China, reflecting a societal trend of pursuing internal friction over substantive growth.
This article explores the phenomenon of 'policies from above, countermeasures from below' in Taiwanese society, taking the 2014 amendment to the Real Estate Price Registration law as an example. The author argues that the key to judging the sincerity of legislators in enacting laws lies in the penalties. The newly amended Land Administration Agent Act, which imposes fines of only NT$30,000 to $150,000 for false registration with a 7 to 15-day correction period, is viewed as too lenient. The piece satirizes land agents' quick pushback to return the reporting obligation to buyers and sellers, calling it 'The Counter-attack of the Big Lambs.' It reflects the reality that the gains from illegal activities always outweigh the costs of penalties, a situation also seen in food safety issues.
Responding to the Ministry of the Interior's decision to change transaction information to images and add CAPTCHAs to the 'Real Estate Transaction Price Inquiry Service,' this article proposes five viewpoints. The author argues that while intended to prevent mass scraping, these moves damage the user experience. The piece discusses the pros and cons of price registration info as open data, including concerns about the accuracy of third-party sites, the cost of government databases, and potential information asymmetry due to the highly dynamic nature of the data. It calls on the government to disclose more related information and design an open, fair system.