Hualien, June 27 (CNA) A hiker could face a fine and a possible ban from climbing mountains in Hualien's Taroko National Park after apparently uprooting a plaque marking the north peak of Qilai Mountain.
GOVERNMENT
<strong>VP discharged after surgery</strong>
Vice President William Lai (賴清德) was yesterday discharged from Taipei Veterans General Hospital after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk on Sunday, Presidential Office spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said. After seeking medical attention for acute lower back pain, Lai was found to have herniated disks in his spine, requiring an hour-long microsurgery, Chang said, adding that Lai expressed thanks to hospital staff and to the public for messages of support. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) wished him a speedy recovery.
PARKS
<strong>Plaque vandalism probed</strong>
A hiker could face a fine and be banned from climbing mountains in Hualien County’s Taroko National
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