Traffic backs up for 17km after truck plunges into drainage ditch

2026-11-13

A dramatic crash on Taiwan’s No. 1 Freeway brought traffic to a standstill on Friday afternoon, causing a massive 17-kilometer backup. A delivery truck was sent plunging through a guardrail and into a drainage ditch after colliding with a Mercedes-Benz sedan. The accident happened on the southbound lanes near the 38-kilometer mark. Fortunately, both drivers suffered only minor injuries. But recovering the truck proved particularly challenging, since the elevated Wuyang Expressway is directly overhead. Let’s hear more.

Chen An-hsu
Highway Police Bureau
The drivers of the two vehicles were taken to hospital with injuries. Both tested negative for alcohol. An investigation is underway to determine how the collision happened.

Operator
Transport company
If there is compensation to be paid, it’ll be paid. That goes without saying. The company will pay for all the losses.

Mr. Wang
Crane operator
The truck fell right under the southbound lanes of the elevated highway. If the boom becomes parallel to the ground, it’ll be difficult to lift it out. The boom should stay as upright as possible.

The 28-year-old Mercedes driver, surnamed Chang張, told police that his car suddenly lost power for unknown reasons. As he slowly moved toward the shoulder of the highway, his vehicle crashed with a delivery truck driven by a 48-year-old man surnamed Chen. The collision sent the truck crashing through the guardrail and down a forested slope and into a ditch. Both drivers remained conscious and were not found to have any severe injuries in the hospital. The transport company has also pledged to cover any resulting damages. The complex recovery operation, added to the disruption on an already congested stretch of highway near Linkou.

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#taipei #linkou #collision #crash #truck

國1南下38k處擦撞車禍物流車衝出護欄墜邊坡水溝2傷

2026-11-13

國道1號南下38公里，13號下午傳出物流車與轎車發生擦撞後，衝出護欄的車禍事故，國道警方與消防人員緊急動員人車趕赴現場救援，所幸2車駕駛都只有輕傷。由於上方是五楊高架橋，就怕吊臂卡到橋梁，後續作業困難重重。這起車禍造成車流回堵約17公里。

[[國道第一大隊分隊長陳安旭]]
“二車駕駛受傷送醫診治，酒測值皆為零，詳細肇事原因有待警方進一步釐清。”

[[物流業者]]
“也只能…該賠就是要賠嘛，這東西就沒什麼話好講的，該賠償的損失公司都會做到啦。”

[[拖吊業者王先生]]
“目前車子掉落的地點，剛好在高架南下的橋下，那你吊桿會變成平行於地面的時候，可能就會有吊不起來的困難度，所以吊桿基本上是要垂直，越垂直越好。”

黑色賓士車撞在護欄上，車尾整個凹陷，警方到場發現，原來就是它跟物流車發生碰撞，導致意外發生，28歲的張姓男子供稱，當時車輛因為不明原因失去動力，就在他慢慢往路肩靠時，跟48歲陳姓司機開的物流車擦撞，導致貨車失控，衝出護欄、摔在水溝裡，幸好兩人都意識清楚，送醫檢查沒有大礙。整起事故造成該路段大回堵，讓本來就已經很塞的林口路段雪上加霜。詳細車禍原因還有待釐清。

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Tainan’s new train station reports first 4-legged intruder

A furry trespasser was caught wandering somewhere it definitely shouldn’t be at Tainan’s new railway station. A stray dog was spotted casually strolling along the tracks, giving passengers quite a laugh. But it also raised serious safety concerns. Staff and railway police rushed to track down the four-legged intruder, but the elusive dog remains on the loose.

A stray dog strolls along the train tracks just moments before a train is due to arrive, even stopping to relieve itself. This scene took place at Tainan’s new underground railway station, which has been open for less than a month. Passengers filmed the unexpected visitor and alerted station staff.

Member of public
Found dog funny
It was pretty funny, but also really dangerous.

Member of public
Wondering how dog got in
I have no idea how it managed to get in.

Member of public
Hoping for a piano concert
It made its way through that narrow gap. It was so cute! The train station has become so popular lately, maybe it’ll go play the piano!

Station staff teamed up with railway police and searched for the canine trespasser on the tracks. But with the vast space and complicated layout, their search came up empty. It is thought the stray dog made its way there from Daqiao Station, which is not yet fully underground.

Wu Wen-chieh
Tainan Railway Station Chief
It’s unlikely the dog came in through the station entrances, because our ticket gates are always staffed. We suspect it may have entered through the northern or southern approach ramps at either end of the tunnels.

While animals on railway tracks are not unheard of, underground sections pose a particular challenge. Being enclosed spaces, they make it harder for animals to find their way out, while also creating potential safety risks for passing trains. Tainan Station is now working with the local animal protection office to locate and capture the furry intruder. It will also step up patrols along the tracks and around station entrances to prevent another four-legged visitor from entering.

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#dog #cute #train #tainan #publictransport

2026-11-13

16 middle schoolers get jabbed with wrong vaccine in Taitung

2026-11-13

Kaohsiung turns purple ahead of BTS concert

Kaohsiung has gone completely purple for the first time! Ahead of BTS’ much-awaited concerts in Kaohsiung starting on Nov. 19, the city has pulled out all the stops to welcome them. From the harbor to the city’s landmarks, it seems that the color purple has erupted everywhere in honor of the K-pop band! Even the 85 Sky Tower has lit up for the first time for BTS. But it’s not just the city preparing to welcome them; legislators are doing their part too! Huang Chieh and Wu Pei-yi showed off their dance moves to one of the band’s songs. Kaohsiung seems to be buzzing in anticipation for the concert!

Global K-pop sensation, BTS is coming to town and Kaohsiung’s preparations for them are underway!

Chen Pei-hsin
FTV Reporters
To prepare for the arrival of BTS, Kaohsiung has lit the city and harbor up in purple, creating a warm welcome for ARMY all over the world.

As the sun sets, Kaohsiung city glows purple in honor of BTS, who will soon take the stage!

Landmarks across the city are shining in mauve tones from The Dream Mall Ferris Wheel, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the Central Park Station Christmas tree to the dragon statue on Love River, and even 85 Sky Tower has lit up with a message for the band.

ARMY member
Fan of BTS
It’s my first time seeing this, it’s quite special. 85 Sky Tower lit up for them too. We’ve waited too long and now they are finally coming to perform here! You can see how much heart the city has poured into this; I hope BTS will see it too!

ARMY member
Fan of BTS
What’s new is probably 85 Sky Tower, that’s the first time in history they have lit up, which is really iconic. It means all of Kaohsiung will glow more by these lights.

Taiwan’s BTS craze is undeniable. Even legislators, Huang Chieh and Wu Pei-yi have joined in the fun by learning a complex dance routine in honor of their beloved band!

A purple storm has taken over Kaohsiung and it is forecasted to stay until BTS arrive in town on the 19!

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#bts #taehyung #rapmonster #jungkook #kaohsiung #btstaiwan #btskaohsiung #army #purplehearts #kpop

2026-11-13

Trump sympathizes with Huang as Nvidia’s board appoint Kress

If you think you are having a bad week, just know that Jensen Huang has it worse. The week began with him as rockstar CEO of one of the world’s largest tech companies and is ending with his title being stripped of him. After 33 years of running the company, it seems that a string of extramarital affairs have pushed him off the pedestal. CFO Colette Kress has stepped in as interim-CEO, she has been at Nvidia for 13 years and helped its revenue multiply 50 times. We are yet to see how the aftermath of this will shape Nvidia’s future and stability.

Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang and his extramarital affairs have taken the world by storm, so much so that President Donald Trump has spoken out as well.

Donald Trump
US President
The big thing is, was the woman a spy? And I don’t know if that’s been determined yet. But, if the woman was a spy, yes, if the woman was not a spy, perhaps it would be different.

Just a month prior, Huang received the National Medal of Science at The White House by President Trump, who believes this extramarital affair has wrecked Huang’s career and was saddened to see it happen.

Donald Trump
US President
I can tell you this; somehow he will end up on his feet. I mean, I know him, I know him pretty well. I always thought of him as a fine man and he is… I spoke to him yesterday, he is going through hell.

Huang’s previous interview with Bloomberg seemed to be a self-fulfilling prophecy, it’s as if he knew then what was to come.

Jensen Huang
Former Nvidia CEO
Just as I can be fired, the next CEO has to be hired. I like that we can’t be overly complacent about our position inside a company. And that we can’t take it for granted. And you’re always vulnerable.

At the moment, it seems that Nvidia’s CFO, Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO. However, with Huang’s departure, it seems that Kress will have big shoes to fill.

Voice of financial expert
Reporting on Jensen Huang
He is a king maker of AI, and to lose the king creates a lot of instability. And so you know there’s going to be a big shift in the industry as well as Nvidia itself, it’s going to have to find a new leader, so you know it’s going to be hard.

CNN Anchor
Reporting on Jensen Huang
How do you replace someone of this caliber?

Richard Quest
CNN Business Editor-at-Large
You don’t. What you can hope is that you put in place, somebody who doesn’t do any harm or damage to the company?

Huang had not designated a successor. This strategy has left the board scrambling to keep investor confidence and find a suitable person to carry the legacy forward.

Richard Quest
CNN Business Editor-at-Large
I think that’s a strategy that most people would disagree with, and has been found now to be wanting.

Mohamed El-Arian
Economist
This is a company with 40,000 people, talented. It has contracts; it has production growing, so it doesn’t get derailed immediately.

Interim-CEO Kress has emphasized in a press release that Nvidia’s success is rooted in its talent and they will continue to build on the foundation laid by Huang. We are yet to see how the aftershocks of this week will affect the company’s global standing.

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#cnn #jensenhuang #colettekress #nvidia #gamingchips #aibubble

2026-11-13

Music teacher facing criminal charges for fake credentials

An adjunct instructor who taught at an award-winning elementary school music program in Tainan for 13 years was recently reported on suspicion of forging a diploma from Taipei National University of the Arts. The school sent an inquiry to the university for clarification, and was told they have no record of the individual on file. When confronted later that day, the teacher admitted to forging the diploma and promptly resigned. Given that the deception lasted for over a decade, city education officials have ordered a comprehensive audit of the faculty and have filed a criminal forgery complaint with prosecutors.

This elementary school music program in Tainan has many awards to its name, making its recent discovery of fraud all the more shocking. This university diploma looks genuine, but was found to have been forged by a teacher at the school.

School staffer
Discovered diploma fraud
We immediately called the registrar at Taipei National University of the Arts to verify it. After three days, they told us there was no student record under that name.

After receiving a tipoff in late September, the school contacted TNUA, which confirmed the diploma to be false. When confronted, the teacher confessed immediately and resigned. He said that since Taiwan at the time would not recognize his degree from China’s Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, he forged the credentials to get a job. Although he said he was willing to return all compensation, given his 13-year tenure, the city’s Bureau of Education intervened.

Chien Wen-ta
Tainan Bureau of Education official
We’ve ordered the school to conduct a comprehensive audit of hiring records, academic credentials, and hourly wage disbursements, and to retain all relevant evidence. As for the alleged document forgery, a criminal complaint has been filed with prosecutors.

Colleagues who have worked alongside the teacher for years were shocked at the revelation, saying nothing about his teaching had ever raised suspicion. Parents were also in disbelief.

- We reviewed it.
- So you couldn’t tell that the diploma was fake?
- No. It had a serial number, along with his ID number on top and his date of birth.

Voice of a student’s parent
Shocked at fraud revelation
We only experienced his hard work and all his positive qualities. But since he told such a big lie, it ends up erasing all the good that came before it.

A single fake diploma sustained this deception for over a decade. In response, the school has initiated a comprehensive audit of faculty credentials and has retained legal counsel to determine all compensation disbursed to the teacher in preparation for a lawsuit. In the meantime, two teachers with verified master’s degrees have been brought in to take over the affected classes.

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#fakediploma #musicteacher #fraud #TNUA #forgery #Tainan

2026-11-13

‘I worried you had a fever’ grabber unfazed when confronted by pharmacist

An 87-year-old man is accused of making an unwanted move at a pharmacy in Miaoli, suddenly grabbing a female employee by both hands. The woman was left feeling extremely uncomfortable. But things took an even stranger turn the following day, when the two crossed paths on the street. She confronted him, demanding to know why he had grabbed her hands. He claimed he was simply checking whether she had a fever. The bizarre excuse left the woman furious, prompting her to call the police. Let’s hear more.

- Do you think that was OK? Grabbing my hand?
I was very uncomfortable.
- I can’t hold your hand?
- You grabbed my hands!
Who gave you the right?
You think that was OK?
- I worried you had a fever.
- Even if I did, there was no need to touch,
and in any case, you shouldn’t worry, I work at a pharmacy!
- Called the cops. He touched me!
He says he was right to touch me.
That it’s OK that he touched me.
He grabbed my hands.

Pharmacist
Was touched by elderly man
It was not OK. He regularly says things, like “I’ll miss you” and so on. I thought, whatever, I’ll just ignore him. But yesterday he actually touched me. If I let it slide, he would think it’s no biggie, and he might try to touch me somewhere else next time.

Ku Ching-wen
Police officer
Police officers intervened. After reviewing the footage provided, it was determined that Mr. Fan had taken advantage of a moment when the pharmacist wasn’t looking to grab her hands, which made her uncomfortable.

The pharmacist was so furious that she posted the footage online, warning others in the industry to be on their guard. She said the elderly man was a regular customer who had previously made inappropriate verbal advances. But this time, he crossed the line by actually putting his hands on her. Even afterward, the man appeared completely unfazed, saying he was almost 90 and that she could go to the police if she wanted. Police have since referred the case to the Miaoli District Prosecutors Office for investigation.

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#pharmacist #touching #inappropriate #senior #miaoli

2026-11-13

Master calligrapher presents new and improved e-brush

Master calligrapher Chang Bing-huang was recently invited to present the new “E-Brush Smart” app, created in collaboration between a tech company and Tamkang University. With just a tablet and a stylus, users can write soft-brush calligraphy featuring authentic artistic flourishes.

As part of traditional Lunar New Year celebrations, homes across Taiwan post couplets on their doors featuring large calligraphy. As fewer people are heading to the store for a brush and ink these days, maybe technology can fill in the gap.

After seeing him write the characters for Taiwan in freeflowing strokes, the skill of master calligrapher Chang Bing-huang is undeniable. The artist recently joined a tech company and the Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center at Tamkang University to present their new “E-Brush Calligraphy” app. With just a tablet and stylus, anyone can write stunning calligraphy in all five scripts. The participants had a chance to try it for themselves.

Since its introduction, the original digital e-brush has been exported around the globe to 45 different countries and regions. Sponsored by a semiconductor firm, Tamkang University teamed up with partners to upgrade the tool from an ordinary digital brush to a smart e-brush. The breakthrough overcomes the limitations of previous digital tools that failed to capture the look of traditional brushstrokes.

Chang Bing-huang
Calligrapher
I realized that if traditional calligraphy didn’t adapt, it would eventually be replaced by computers.

Chang himself helped design the app, with the demonstrations and brush previews all maintaining his personal style. The technology has also been used for the Fei-Yue documentary series produced by FTV. For 12 years, the series has explored Taiwan through aerial footage while documenting writers’ personal stories and works.

Chang Bing-huang
Calligrapher
For over 10 years, this important cultural program has showcased poets and literary works. Then I use my e-brush to write them out.

Chang has long contributed the title inscriptions and calligraphy for the program, not only enriching its cultural depth, but also enabling the art of calligraphy to keep spreading through broadcast media.

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#calligraphy #ChangBinghuang #traditionalarts #ebrush #tablet #digitalart #TamkangUniversity

2026-11-13

France awards Taichung chef prestigious Order of Agricultural Merit

Taichung’s six-time Michelin star-winning French restaurant now has another accolade to its name. The head chef, Justine Li, recently became the first in Taiwan to be awarded the Order of Agricultural Merit, an honor that’s been handed out by the French government for over a century. Let’s take a look at her latest autumn-winter menu, featuring local Taiwanese elements fused with French fine dining.

This squab breast was slow-cooked over a locally sourced longan wood fire, infusing the crispy skin and tender meat with a subtle woody aroma. It’s a seasonal dish, only offered as part of the autumn-winter menu.

Justine Li
Chef
I rotate the menu with the seasons. We only offer squab and roast duck during the autumn and winter.

This seafood dish is equally as stunning, with ocean fish and water snowflake intricately woven together by hand to allow the crispness of the vegetable to play off of the tender fish.

The dessert course has strong Taiwanese influences. This mont blanc is made from an autumnal mix of lotus seeds, lotus root, and osmanthus. Every one of these exquisite French creations is the brainchild of Taiwanese chef Justine Li.

Justine Li
Chef
We use lotus seeds and lotus root to make a dessert similar to a mont blanc, a dish served in the transition from autumn to winter.

Li has been running her own French restaurant in Taichung for over 20 years. She was recently awarded the Knight rank of the Order of Agricultural Merit, becoming the first Taiwanese chef to earn the prestigious French accolade.

Justine Li
Chef
It was a surprise. I’ve been quietly making French cuisine for years. France is of course very proud of its culinary heritage. Earning their recognition is no easy feat. So I feel particularly honored and overjoyed.

Established over 140 years ago, the Order of Agricultural Merit is bestowed by the French government upon those who make substantial contributions in the fields of agriculture, food science, and gastronomy. For Li to receive the Knight rank is a point of pride for Taiwan’s entire culinary industry.

Justine Li
Chef
The food and beverage sector has been a bit sluggish in Taiwan of late. I hope that winning this distinction will encourage the public to support the industry and give people working in the field a boost of confidence.

Li retains a passion for cooking as strong as it was on her first day in the kitchen. Through her mastery, she’s showing the world all that Taiwan has to offer to French fine dining.

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#JustineLi #Frenchcuisine #cooking #chef #Michelin #OrderofAgriculturalMerit

2026-11-13

Traffic backs up for 17km after truck plunges into drainage ditch