Politics

Taiwan President Says Former President Should Apologize for His Diaoyu Islands Argument
President Ma says, "As the president of R.O.C., defending the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands and piscary is my vocation."

Government Officials Accepting Bribery Suspected to be Cause of Water Park Explosion
The latest investigation report from the law enforcement agency states seven New Taipei City officials accepted over NT$ 20,000 (approximately US$ 630) worth of entrance tickets to the water park while conducting the security check.

Taipei City Mayor Apologizes to Arrested Student Protesters and Reporters
The arresting of the reporters protesting alterations made to curriculum guidelines has initiated controversy concerning freedom of the press.

Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui says the Diaoyu Islands Belong to Japan
A spokesperson of the president, Chen Yi-xin, says, "Denying Taiwanese sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands is a humiliation to the country. The ROC government and her people cannot accept this."

KMT Chairman Zhu Li-lun Gives Three Reasons the Party Should Remain in Office
Huang Guo-chang, Academic Sinica researcher and member of the New Power Party, also offers countless reasons the KMT should fall from power.

Xinbei City to Implement Participatory Budgeting
More than 1,500 cities and communities around the world have enforced participatory budgeting. Since 2009, New York, Chicago and Boston have also carried out the policy.