Public art by Pingtung rapist to be removed from train station

2026-11-09

A set of statues at Pingtung Train Station have caused controversy, after locals dug up that the artist behind them is a rapist. The sculptor is Pingtung local Sakuliu Pavavaljiung. The artist was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison back in 2021, after being found guilty of raping a student. Amid complaints that keeping the statues at the station was not a good look, the Taiwan Railway says they will soon be removed. Let’s hear more.

Member of public
Wants statues out
I think they shouldn’t be there. The artwork can be triggering to the victim. It’s a stain.

Member of public
Wants statues out
They should be removed. They should be taken away. It’s not a good look.

Member of public
Agrees with statue removal
If they are hurting people, I think they shouldn’t be there. After all, it is a train station and people are passing by all the time. If the victim sees them, it could be very triggering.

Chen Lien-cheng
Pingtung Train Station Stationmaster
The head office has been notified about the issue, and the statues will be removed. But it is quite a large project. We’ll have to submit a plan and wait for approval before it can go ahead.

Pavavaljiung was honored with the National Award for Arts in 2017. But after his sex offenses came to light, he was stripped of his prize. Though he has already served his sentence, most people agree that his work should not be displayed at Pingtung’s train station for everyone to see. The TR says a plan will be submitted to remove the statues.

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#statues #publicart #trainstation #sculptor #pingtung

車站藝術品遭起底創作者涉性侵被判刑台鐵:未來會拆除

2026-11-09

屏東車站有一座古銅雕像，被民眾起底，創作者撒古流．巴瓦瓦隆，在2021年時性侵女學員被法院判刑4年6個月，全案定讞，但怎麼雕像還在展出，實在觀感不好，對次台鐵回應，已經向總公司反應，未來確定會拆除這座藝術品。

[[民眾]]
“我覺得它就可能不能存在，因為會造成被害者的(二度傷害)，就是有陰影。”

[[民眾]]
“應該要拿掉才對，應該要拿掉有礙觀瞻。”

[[民眾]]
“造成人家的傷害的話，覺得還是不宜，因為那邊算是火車站嘛，人來來去去，如果受害者不小心看到，那就真的二次傷害。”

[[屏東火車站站長陳連成]]
“有呈報總公司，已經會預計拆除，但是這級層部分，因為涉及到很廣大的層面，而且我們要提報計畫書的部分，(還要等)相關單位審核。”

藝術家撒古流．巴瓦瓦隆曾獲國家文藝獎，犯罪並入獄服刑，獎項也被撤回，但作品放在人來人往的屏東車站，供大眾欣賞，引發爭議。台鐵表示，已經有計畫拆除，但因為流程繁瑣，目前都還在跑流程中。

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81 travelers leave after 6h delay in budget airline flight

Dozens of travelers were left fuming at Taoyuan International Airport on Monday, after a delay of several hours. Flight VZ566 bound for Osaka operated by Thai Vietjet Air was set to take off on Monday morning. After an initial delay, passengers were boarded on a shuttle to the plane, only to be notified that the plane was still malfunctioning and had not yet been fixed. The travelers were taken back to the terminal. The delay of more than six hours was too much for 81 passengers, who asked for a refund. Let’s hear more.

Traveler
Not lucky with travel plans
I should buy the lottery. Last time I was going on a package tour, my flight got cancelled due to a typhoon. Now I’m traveling solo and this is what happens! I’m going to buy a ticket on the next plane to take off as soon as possible.

Voice of traveler
Unhappy with experience
They ended up putting up a notice and told us we’d have to wait more than six hours. We could stay in the hotel or get a refund.

Voice of traveler
Got a refund
It wouldn’t even be a given whether we’d actually be flying six hours later. Most of the time you have to wait until the next day. We asked for a refund.

Uncle Jesse
Travel blogger
Budget airlines tend to have tight schedules, so they have fewer time slots. So whenever an aircraft has to undergo maintenance or get fixed, the airline might struggle to make adjustments. You can only ask for compensation from your travel insurance if the delay is longer than four hours. If the cancellation is due to a mistaken notification from the travel agency, it would qualify as a consumer dispute, and that would have to be arranged with the agency itself.

Budget airlines do not have as much flexibility when it comes to aircraft scheduling, so any maintenance checks can often result in delays of more than half a day. Travel gurus say that before heading overseas, it’s best to purchase travel insurance. And if anything goes wrong, make sure to keep records of any delays or disruptions to protect your rights.

#travel #budgetairline #japantravel #taiwan #thaivietjetair

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2026-11-09

Stormy winds in Central Taiwan cause chaotic incidents all over

Strong winds caused a ruckus in Central Taiwan today, some reaching up to 11 on the Beaufort scale. Wuqi District in Taichung is in the lead with a water tower toppling and a Ferris wheel halting. In Beitun District, one candidate’s campaign banner flew off the rails. In Changhua, one car’s wind visor flew off and hurtled like a frisbee towards a restaurant.

A loud crash at a storefront shocks the owner. It seems a large part of a grey car driving along the road broke off and flew towards her shop.

Xiushui Township in Changhua, saw very strong winds on Monday afternoon reaching 9 on the Beaufort scale. They had blown a car door’s rain guard into the store.

Member of public
Nearby resident
We all have to be careful; if the wind is strong it will fly away. See, I was careful and so I stuck it together.

In Changhua, a line of scooters lay toppled over like dominoes along Nanguo Road which some assumed was an indicator of a typhoon arriving.

- Isn’t there a typhoon?
- No, there isn’t. It’s probably the northeast monsoon.
- Can’t find a place to park your motorcycle?
- Right.
- What happened?
- They’ve all fallen.

In Taichung’s Beitun District, along Dongshan road, one candidate’s campaign banner folded over in the wind from the fifth floor rooftop triggering him to quickly fix the mishap.

Tseng Tzu-yao
Taichung Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
Because we tied so many knots, so if it just folded over in one place, at least the other side was securely fastened.

It seems Wuqi District in Taichung, met a similarly twisted fate with the winds. Netizens speculated that a water tower might have lost a battle to the typhoon gusts. Neighborhood residents clarified that the empty water tower was abandoned on the road for a week, and had tumbled onto the road.

- Now it’s just left there, I don’t know where it came from. I don’t know.
- Did you not hear a loud crash?
- No, the wind these days is loud.

Wuqi District ranks first for strong winds in Taichung as wind speeds reached 11 on the Beaufort Wind Scale; the Ferris wheel was also stopped as it became too dangerous to operate.

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#storm #taichung #changhua #taiwantyphoon #typhoonwinds

2026-11-09

NCU student photographs rare ‘red sprite’ phenomenon over Taoyuan

Wang Tung, a student in the Department of Space Science and Engineering at National Central University, was able to capture the exceedingly rare phenomenon known as “red sprites” three times, right from the school rooftop. Also called “space lightning,” red sprites are transient luminous events in the upper atmosphere that are almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. The conditions for viewing them are extremely complex, demanding both patience and a fair amount of luck.

Streaks of red shine across the night sky in this photo of the exceedingly rare upper-atmosphere phenomenon known as “red sprites.” They only last a few milliseconds, making it almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

This photo even shows a rare branching structure known as an “angel sprite.” Usually observed in higher-latitude areas such as Europe and Japan, it’s unusual that the phenomenon was seen from right here, on the rooftop of National Central University’s Department of Space Science and Engineering.

Wang Tung
NCU student
It’s very difficult for an average person to photograph this phenomenon. So at first, I just treated it like a stretch goal. I actually didn’t notice that on the 10th second of filming, a red sprite appeared! It was pure luck. If I had gone up to the roof just a little bit later, I wouldn’t have seen it.

Red sprites are created from radiation generated by excited nitrogen molecules, making them exceptionally rare and easily obscured by weather, cloud cover, and angle of observation. Wang was able to capture his first image in May after hearing a classmate mention that thunderstorms in China present prime conditions for red sprites to form. His patience paid off, providing the experience he needed to successfully capture two more images.

Kuo Cheng-ling
NCU professor
Usually when we observe upper-atmospheric lightning, there’s a severe weather event happening on the ground, like a thunderstorm or hail storm. Especially as we’re seeing more severe weather, red sprites will become more common around Taiwan.

Wang’s professionalism and perseverance allowed him to achieve his goal and provide invaluable observational data, even on a campus plagued by light pollution. Even without professional equipment, anyone with a little knowledge and patience can take advantage of the right conditions to photograph this natural wonder.

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#redsprite #NCU #spacelightning #spacescience #astronomy #photography

2026-11-09

Fujii Kaze fans scour Kaohsiung to visit music video locations

Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze made a stop by Kaohsiung on Oct. 31 on his world tour. But he had another surprise in store for his Taiwanese fans. While there, he filmed a music video featuring landmarks across the city. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video on Facebook, saying it feels like a coming-of-age film. He invited Kaohsiung residents to go out and find all the places he filmed.

Lotus Pond, the huge Xuanwu statue at Beiji Temple, the Guomao Community, even seniors going about their daily routines all feature in this music video, shot by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze while on the Kaohsiung leg of his world tour.

After the video came out, the singer’s fans went out to find where he filmed, even swarming the breakfast shop featured in the video.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
I wanted to go to all of them. I’ve visited most already. Yesterday, my friend and I went to some other spots, and to the Talee大立 department store. It’s making me rediscover Kaohsiung, and find out that Kaohsiung is actually pretty fun. It’s my home, after all.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
It’s been meaningful. I grew up here, so it gives me a fresh perspective on these places. A new view of them.

The music video has drawn many fans out into the city, even prompting this shop to prepare its menu in Japanese for the new visitors.

Mr. Lee
Breakfast shop owner
There are so many people. We’ve been so busy. They filmed themselves. There have been more Japanese customers, so it should improve our visibility.

The video also featured the singer rocking the outdoor karaoke stage at Beiji Temple. Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video online, saying that through Fujii’s eyes, the streets of Kaohsiung have become like the backdrop to a coming-of-age film. He also invited residents to find all the places he filmed.

Fujii Kaze’s music video highlights a different side of Kaohsiung, reinterpreting ordinary facets of the city as captivating attractions worth going out of your way for.

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#FujiiKaze #musicvideo #Kaohsiung #tourism #ChenChimai #GuomaoCommunity #LotusPond

2026-11-09

Nvidia CEO admits to cheating on wife with suspected China spy

For years, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cultivated the image of the ultimate family man, taking his wife Lori everywhere he went and proudly telling the story of their teenage romance. But now, that picture-perfect love story is facing a spectacular crash landing. Huang’s admission that he had an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy have sent shockwaves through Taiwan and the US. And it isn’t just a marriage scandal. With billions in chip deals and national security concerns investors are wondering whether Jensen’s love life could become everyone’s business.

No matter where in the world, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was inseparable from his wife Lori Huang. But the image of a couple deep in love came crashing down, after it came to light that Jensen was having an affair, with a suspected spy from China, Alice Huang.

The Financial Times reports that American intelligence agents first photographed Jensen and his mistress Alice back in June 2024 drinking whisky together at a bar in Taipei. The most explosive detail surrounding that is that after their whisky date, Singapore-based Megaspeed, where Alice is a senior executive, bought more than US$4.8 billion worth of advanced chips from Nvidia.

Hadas Gold
CNN reporter
And they were seen together at dinners, they were seen together travelling together in cars. But US officials have increasingly become… believe that Alice Huang is a Chinese intelligence asset.

Member of public
Shocked by affair
He’s my sugar daddy. I must say I’m quite shocked. Like, how could something like this happen? But I think his personal life won’t really impact his image as a business tycoon. His private life is his own business.

Member of public
Shocked by affair
I’m shocked. I didn’t think someone like him would do such a thing. She must have been gunning for it.

- Men are always… like this… hahaha.

Seeing their idol cheat on his wife has led many of Huang’s fans to stop believing in love. Others were simply stunned at the CCP’s audacity. One political commentator Grace Woo wrote on social media, “With Nvidia stocks set to fall by almost 3%, and send ripples along Asian suppliers, I never thought my daily bread would crumble due to your love affair.” Many agreed with the sentiment, observing bitterly that they were paying the consequences for someone else’s adultery.

But Huang’s infidelity is nothing new. Last year, the New York Times reported that Nvidia’s board had launched an investigation into allegations that Huang was having an extramarital affair. But many people came to his defense, after all, who could suspect a man who travels with his family to be having a secret relationship with a peer in his industry? It turns out, even supernatural forces knew about Huang’s unfaithfulness.

Proco Huang
Fortune teller
- How is he emotionally?
- Daddy Jensen Huang is feeling like a lovebird.
- Like a lovebird?

- I was 17, she was 19.
- They were young!
- But at that time, I didn’t dare tell her I was just 17. We were lab partners, and I tried to impress her. Of course, not with my looks. My strong capability to complete homework.

Jensen has long claimed to be a romantic who fell head over heels for his wife when he was just a teen and who ended up marrying his first love. But it seems he was looking for a second love too, and with a Chinese spy at that. The US Congress has reportedly asked Huang to attend a closed-door hearing later this month. Meanwhile Nvidia has announced an independent investigation, while backing him to remain CEO so that Jensen’s love betrayal won’t be seen as a betrayal for the US as well.

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#affair #jensenhuang #nvidia #infidelity #cheater

2026-11-09

’You look like my sister:’ Tense quarrel turns to threats on train

2026-11-09

Lithium battery explosion at Foxlink Headquarters

It seems Terry Gou’s younger brother will have a full plate this week! A fire broke out at his company, Foxlink, on Monday morning in Tucheng Industrial Park. Preliminary investigations revealed the explosions were linked to EV lithium batteries on the fifth floor warehouses. Among the 30 people on-site, one was unaccounted for, who was guided by firefighters to the window and successfully rescued from the window.

Deafening sirens filled the air as firefighters and ambulances rushed to put out a fire at Foxlink, a listed company located in Tucheng. The entire building was covered in smoke.

Firefighters deployed a ladder to rescue a 50-year-old trapped on the fifth floor of the building. The man did not suffer from any severe injuries and was sent to the hospital for examination.

Although the fire was under control, the interiors of the warehouse continued to explode and blacken the windows. Firefighters on-site were covered in soot.

A fire broke out at Foxlink, a publicly listed company in Tucheng Industrial Park in New Taipei on Monday morning. The intense fire terrified nearby residents.

Member of public
Lives nearby
It seemed that someone was trapped. Making such precise things can be dangerous; it happened in the warehouse, the fire kept growing.

Preliminary investigations reveal the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the warehouse possibly by the explosion of lithium batteries from electric vehicles. The exact cause is yet to be determined. The fire department dispatched 47 vehicles and 102 staff to the scene. There were 30 people on-site; one person was unaccounted for who was guided via phone and later rescued from the window.

Chen Chung-yueh
Chief of Fire Department
They noticed problems with the batteries in the warehouse. They moved the lithium batteries to the hallway but the batteries continued to explode. There were three storage rooms and the damaged area was roughly 150 to 200 square meters.

A Foxlink representative has spoken out saying that public safety is a priority. As updates continue to be released, matters will be clarified for investors. The cause behind the lithium battery explosion is still under investigation.

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#warehouse #foxlink #scandal #lithiumbattery #explosion #terrygou

2026-11-09

Survey finds most parents satisfied with kindergarten teachers

Parents have been worried by frequent reports of kids getting mistreated in kindergartens in recent years. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief. The Hsin Yi Foundation, a NGO focused on early childhood education and parenting support, conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers. It found that more than 90% of them were quite satisfied with their mutual relationships.

Taiwan faces a problem of a declining birth rate, where every child is the apple of their parent’s eye. In recent years there have been frequent reports of mistreatment in kindergartens. Parents can’t help but worry whether their kids are receiving good care there.

Mr. Lin
Parent
On the way home, during meals, and before bedtime, we have several opportunities for parent-child chats to clearly know what our kids ate at school and what happened. We observe the teacher’s attitude, their willingness to communicate, whether they listen to your feedback and whether they give you a positive response. I think this is very important.

Ms. K
Parent
To feel at ease, of course, is having trust in the school and the teachers. But that requires a period of time spent together and communicating before one can truly understand the teachers’ approach to children and their main teaching philosophies. I think it takes time and communication to build that trusting relationship.

The Hsin Yi Foundation conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers, and invited experts to investigate communication, cooperation, satisfaction, and trust between parents and teachers. More than 90% of parents and teachers were quite satisfied with their current relationship. However, further investigation revealed that the main challenge in parent-teacher cooperation stems from differences in their understanding of children’s needs, as well as differences in how the two parties approach cooperation and communication.

Chen Tse-pei
Hsin Yi Foundation
Actually, we communicate and face issues directly with parents rather than using the front line to block their concerns or respond to them superficially. We believe we should work together to solve problems and explore why the child experiences emotional issues when returning home. Ultimately, what they want to understand is the child’s peer relationships at school.

Only through effective communication and building trust can parents and teachers feel at ease, allowing children to grow up happily in a safer and more secure environment.

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#childrenswelfare #kindergartens #kindergartenteachers #Taiwanesechildren

2026-11-09

Public art by Pingtung rapist to be removed from train station