Town in Nantou’s besieged by massive swarm of bees

2026-06-04

A bizarre spectacle appeared in Nantou’s bustling Puli District. A massive cloud of bees suddenly swarmed onto Zhonghua Road, buzzing loudly. Shopkeepers quickly closed their doors and windows, and pedestrians one after another rushed to escape. The swarm finally left after nearly half an hour.

Witness
Saw the bees
It was a huge swarm of bees. Passersby were quite frightened, but also found it funny, so they snapped pictures because it was the first time for them to see something like this on the street.

Shop worker
Saw the bees
At first I thought they were mosquitoes or something, but then I saw they were bees. There was a huge swarm of them around the traffic lights and the intersection, probably about a thousand of them.

Wu Tzu-hsien (phone interview)
Ministry of Agriculture, Miaoli
A new queen bee has emerged, so the old queen bee will lead some worker bees to find the next suitable location to build a hive.

Experts point out that this is a natural swarming phenomenon. When a hive becomes overcrowded, the old queen takes half of the worker bees to scout out a new location, leaving the original hive to a new queen. While swarming is a natural part of bee reproduction, seeing it happen in the bustling downtown area of Puli is rare, drawing a crowd of curious onlookers.

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嗡嗡嗡! 埔里鬧區街道"蜜"佈驚見上萬隻蜜蜂飛舞

2026-06-04

南投埔里鬧區出現奇景！中華路上午10點多，突然飛來成千上萬隻蜜蜂盤旋，發出嗡嗡響聲，店家緊閉門窗、路人紛紛走避，歷經將近半小時後蜂群才離去。

[[目擊民眾]]
“一大群都是蜜蜂，用路人經過也都是很害怕，覺得很好笑，就把它拍下來，因為第一次在街上，看到這樣的狀況”

[[附近店家]]
“起初以為是蚊子還是什麼，結果一看是蜜蜂，一大群都在紅綠燈，十字路口的左右，大概有一千隻跑不掉”

[[電訪:苗栗農業改良場蠶蜂科長吳姿嫺]]
“新蜂王已經產生，所以老蜂王牠會帶領一些工蜂，去尋找下一個適合築巢的地點”

專家指出，這應該是蜜蜂繁殖的"分蜂"現象，一旦蜂巢空間不足時，老蜂后會帶走半數工蜂離巢尋找新的地點，將原巢留給新蜂王。分蜂是蜜蜂繁衍的自然現象，但出現在埔里鬧區就不是常見狀況，引來民眾好奇。

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Kaohsiung dumps stray dogs in Tainan’s Longqi, sparking fury

Residents of Longqi District in Tainan have long noticed an increase in numbers of stray dogs in recent years. There have been many reports of attacks on protected pangolins. Chicken farmers are also worried. Now, there is widespread outrage after residents discovered that animal protection authorities in neighboring Kaohsiung City were offloading their own stray dogs into Tainan’s Longqi under the cover of night. Let’s find out more.

These stray dogs have been confirmed by the Tainan City Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office to be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and then released into the wild by officials.

Hung Chen-kai
Tainan City Government
Upon investigation, three of these five animals had implanted microchips. They were transferred from shelters in other counties and cities to Longqi District.

The Tainan City Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office’s explanation was guarded. However, the vehicle that released these stray dogs in Longqi District was actually an official vehicle from the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office. Under the cover of night, they released five stray dogs into mountainous areas in Longqi and were caught red-handed by local residents.

Lu Chih-hung
Chicken farmer
We could never find the culprit before. But this time, we caught the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office red-handed in the middle of releasing these strays.

It’s not just chicken farmers that detest stray dogs. There are also many protected pangolins in Longqi and there have been frequent reports of them attacked by stray dogs. The Tainan City Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office never releases stray dogs caught in Longqi back to the area. However, officials from the office never expected that their neighboring counterparts would cross over city borders and cause trouble.

Kuo Ming-chin
Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office
The administrative boundaries at the scene were not easily discernible, causing staff to mistakenly return the dogs to a neighboring jurisdiction administered by Tainan.

However, local residents are questioning the increase in the number of stray dogs in recent years. They suspect that official vehicles have gotten lost there more than once. They are hoping that the government will take Taiwan’s stray dog problem seriously and not let the ecosystem of Longqi District, Tainan’s precious backyard, be ruined.

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#straydogs #pangolins #Taiwanpangolins #Tainan #Kaohsiung #animalprotection

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Deliverer loses cool after client shows up to door in underwear

When you order food delivery, do you dress up to collect your meal? Or do you roll up to the door in your PJs? Or just underwear? That’s the crux of an argument that has gone viral online, involving a food deliverer who felt disrespected when the client picked up his meal wearing just a pair of boxers. The delivery workers asked him to at least put some trousers on, but the client refused, saying he didn’t see a reason to do so, since he was in his own home. Both sides grabbed their phones to record the spat, which has put delivery etiquette at the center of the internet’s hottest debate.

- I asked him to put some pants on
and show a little respect.
I even brought the food up.

The food deliverer lost his cool after a young man came to the door to pick up his order in his underwear. He says it’s a form of harassment.

- I warned you to put on some pants.
- Why should I?
- Because I don’t know you.
We’re strangers.
Show some respect!

But the client refused to change clothes, and instead pulled out his own phone and recorded the shouting match about whether clothes are necessary or optional.

- I picked up the order in underwear.
He said I didn’t respect it.
He even asked if I wanted to fight.

The spat happened in New Taipei’s Banqiao District. Though neither party sued the other, they both posted videos of the incident on social media, accusing each other of vulgarity. The client says he saw nothing wrong with collecting his food wearing just a pair of boxers, adding that he ended up putting on a pair of trousers. He pledged to file a complaint on the delivery platform. Meanwhile, the deliverer feels violated, and says it’s not the first time it’s happened.

Mr. Wang
Food deliverer
He thinks I shouldn’t ask him to wear pants. But I think everyone should be treated with respect, no matter our jobs. It’s his home and he can wear whatever he wants in there as long as he’s not interacting with me. It’s none of my business. But when you’re meeting a stranger, you should show basic manners.

So, who’s wrong and who’s right? People are of two minds.

Member of public
Would wear pants
Just wear some shorts or something. Just boxers is not OK.

Member of public
Thinks deliverer is overreacting
Out of politeness, you would put on some trousers. But my first thought was that it doesn’t really matter. I think the deliverer is making a mountain out of a molehill.

A legal expert says that since the client was at home, it would be difficult to prosecute him for public indecency or nuisance. Legally, it’s fine to be underdressed, but civically perhaps it’s better to put on some clothes.

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#aita #clothes #delivery #food #uber #foodpanda

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ICDF to offer student internships in diplomatic allies Saint Lucia and Eswatini

Are you a student who dreams of being a diplomat? Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund is marking its 30th anniversary with a new campus ambassadors program. University students aged 18 to 30 can apply for internships that let them experience vocational training and medical missions in two of Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies – Eswatini and Saint Lucia – over their summer vacations. The organizers also hope that through these internships, a youthful perspective on Taiwan’s diplomatic activities will spread in the community. Let’s find out more.

President Lai Ching-te recently visited Eswatini, Taiwan’s only formal diplomatic ally in Africa. The visit took the friendship between the two countries to the next level, and Lai had to overcome considerable pressure from China, drawing the attention of the international community. Now, diplomatic outreach is not only for heads of state, ordinary college students can do it too.

Shouldering large backpacks, students depart Taoyuan Airport for Eswatini. The 20-plus hour flight sees university students brimming with enthusiasm as they step out of their comfort zones to deeply experience a different kind of life in international aid over their summer vacations. From observing and learning about vocational training programs to medical checkups, Taiwanese youth are actively involved, all thanks to the International Cooperation and Development Fund. This year marks the ICDF’s 30th anniversary, a new milestone.

Hsieh Pei-fen
ICDF deputy secretary general
In a way, a 30th anniversary is like turning 30 years old—it’s a truly special milestone. This time, we’ve made special arrangements for students to visit Eswatini, which President Lai just recently visited, or Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, one of our diplomatic allies. You could say these are countries most people might only have the chance to visit once in a lifetime

Not only can students travel to Eswatini, but also to Saint Lucia, a formal diplomatic ally in the Caribbean. For the first time the ICDF is publicly selecting campus ambassadors. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older can apply. After passing the online review and selection process, they can realize their dreams of diplomacy.

Hsieh Pei-fen
ICDF deputy secretary general
If I weren’t already over thirty, I would sign up immediately, because I truly believe this is an exceptionally good opportunity. Many of our diplomatic allies aren’t usually tourist destinations for our citizens. This is a great opportunity, as the ICDF covers all expenses, including airfare and accommodation.

With just a blink of an eye, the ICDF has turned 30. Now it will help the younger generation enter adulthood by gaining new international perspectives.

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#Taiwaninternships #Taiwandiplomacy #Caribbeantravel #Eswatinitravel #internships

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