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In recent years, as the issues of the aging population of the post-war baby boomer generation in the Republic of China have received increasing attention, long-term care services have become a focal point of social discussion.
To accelerate handling of facade tile damage problems, Taipei City Government established the 'Taipei Building Facade Damage Reporting Reward Guidelines.' Citizens who report buildings not on the Construction Administration Authority's list and causing public safety hazards can receive 1/2 of the fine amount after enforcement, with maximum reward reaching NT$150,000. Additionally, the government provides 'Facade Damage Repair Subsidies' for buildings over 10 years old, with maximum subsidy of NT$40,000 per case to encourage residents to maintain buildings and reduce public dangers.
This is a letter from the descendants of those executed for treason in Taiwan Province to then Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, strongly protesting the newly installed 'friendly toilet' in Machaba-cho Memorial Park. The author points out that Machaba-cho was the execution ground for communists during the martial law era. Placing a toilet next to the memorial mound destroys the historical memorial space and is deeply disrespectful to the historical significance of the deceased.
The Taipei City Government has announced a draft amendment to the 'Regulations for Whistleblower Rewards for Violations of Health Management Regulations,' significantly increasing rewards for reporting illegal smoking and tobacco sales. Specifically, the reward for reporting smoking in smoke-free parks will increase from 5% to 30% (approximately 600 to 3,000 TWD); the reward for reporting the sale of tobacco to minors under 18 will rise to 50% (approximately 5,000 to 25,000 TWD). The draft is expected to take effect as early as September 1, 2016. Despite protests from smokers' rights groups labeling the move as 'snitching,' the Department of Health stated that all opinions will be included in the discussion.
Brief commentary on the long-standing dispute between Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je and Farglory Group's Chao Teng-hsiung over the Taipei Dome project. The author satirizes the outcome as a 'surrender and lose half' situation.
This article comments on the Hotoka Itō Yoyo Card incident, focusing on Taipei Yoyo Card Company Chairman Tai Hsuan Tsai and his media outlet 'BuzzOrange Reporter' (BuzzOrange) reporting position. The author accuses BuzzOrange of deliberately steering the incident toward a fake 'gender equality' issue while labeling opponents as hypocrites, arguing its behavior is identical to media hegemony criticized years ago, exposing media's narrowness and values.
This article comments on the Hatano Yui Taipei MRT EasyCard endorsement incident, questioning Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je and his team's passive handling and definitional disputes over 'public sale.' The author argues the core issue isn't about employment equality but whether it's appropriate for the EasyCard—representing public transportation—to choose an adult film actress to represent Taipei's image. The article criticizes certain netizens' hypocrisy and logical confusion.
Taipei City Integrity Commissioner Hsu Chin-huang was caught drunk driving in Hsinchu City in the early hours of August 9, 2015, just after a typhoon. His blood alcohol level reached 0.67 mg/L, nearly 5 times the legal limit of 0.15 mg/L. He collided with two parked vehicles. Following the incident, Hsu resigned from his position and publicly apologized. He had been rumored as a potential legislative candidate, so this incident garnered significant attention.