By Lin Liang-sheng and Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Chinese Nationalist Party （KMT） caucus yesterday gave support to entertainer Antony Kuo （郭彥均） regarding a social media post he made about COVID-19, while the Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） caucus accused the KMT of “causing a scene.”
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus yesterday gave support to entertainer Antony Kuo (郭彥均) regarding a social media post he made about COVID-19, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus accused the KMT of “causing a scene.”
Kuo on Wednesday shared on Facebook a screenshot of an alleged conversation with a friend who is a healthcare worker, who apparently said that medical personnel had been working long hours without rest since April 5 amid the current COVID-19 outbreak, adding that “many children have passed away.”
He later apologized and deleted the post after receiving criticism.
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said on Saturday that
Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (游錫堃) yesterday expressed qualified support for relocating the Legislative Yuan from Taipei to Taichung.
You made the remarks after visiting the city at the head of a delegation of lawmakers.
The legislature started its quest for a new seat in 1991 as complaints emerged regarding the building’s small size, aging structure and out-of-code construction, he said, adding that these issues remain unresolved.
Taichung’s central location and its past as the center of Taiwanese culture commend it as a new location for the legislature, You said.
“I know Taichung well from when I was a member of the Provincial Consultative Council
Police in Taichung’s Taiping District (太平) are clamping down on modified vehicles and speeding in the mountainous area of Toubian as they seek to keep visitors safe and prevent local residents from being disturbed.
The police operation has been carried out after a series of events celebrating the loquat festival in the district were launched around Toubian, which is famous for the fruit.
Changlong Road, a popular site for motorcycle enthusiasts, traverses the area, attracting many bikers and visitors to the area.
Traffic, which was already busy due to the road’s popularity, has significantly increased during the loquat season, the Taiping Precinct said,