The changes in the personal data protection act will require reporters to first notify and gain approval from the person or persons written about before any article may be published. It also proposes to expand the definition of "personal data" from mostly electronically-transmitted information to include most forms of identification.
Taiwan News
Taipei Times
Friday 23 April 2010
Thursday 22 April 2010
ECFA Televised Debate
On Sunday April 25th, at 2pm, DPP Chair Chai-Ing-Wen will debate the President and KMT Chair Ma Ing-Jeou regarding the so-called "Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement", the central concern of the KMT since the party took office in May 2008. China and the KMT are poised to sign the framework in June.
The televised event is heartily anticipated, as no information on what the agreement entails has been released to the Taiwanese public, and the ECFA's name has changed rapidly over the course of the last year-and-a-half as the population of Taiwan consistently opposes it.
Since early April, the DPP has requested the ECFA documents to serve as a contextual basis for the debate- and a review of the resulting packet sent from the KMT last week reveals only that there is no actual "file" processing through the legislative body. The ECFA is somehow progressing without regard for even the branches of goverment.
What Taiwan sees is the way the KMT handles Taiwan's possible future: deferring to China. Recently, Taiwanese Tseng Yani, the LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2008 and champion of the Kraft Nabisco Championship on April 4 2010, was sponsored by a Chinese company on April 18th. Local media in Taiwan was surprisingly antagonised by the move, wondering if it wasn't a "taking of Taiwanese talent".
The televised event is heartily anticipated, as no information on what the agreement entails has been released to the Taiwanese public, and the ECFA's name has changed rapidly over the course of the last year-and-a-half as the population of Taiwan consistently opposes it.
Since early April, the DPP has requested the ECFA documents to serve as a contextual basis for the debate- and a review of the resulting packet sent from the KMT last week reveals only that there is no actual "file" processing through the legislative body. The ECFA is somehow progressing without regard for even the branches of goverment.
What Taiwan sees is the way the KMT handles Taiwan's possible future: deferring to China. Recently, Taiwanese Tseng Yani, the LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2008 and champion of the Kraft Nabisco Championship on April 4 2010, was sponsored by a Chinese company on April 18th. Local media in Taiwan was surprisingly antagonised by the move, wondering if it wasn't a "taking of Taiwanese talent".
China's Next Crop
Chinese education is negotiating with a few KMT politicians in Taiwan to allow Chinese students to enter Taiwan's universities and system of higher education.
The "students" are not let out of China until they are first trained in Mao doctrine, Marxism, English, and Politics, and profess to adhere to Mao's Communism.
The DPP legislators swiftly opposed the KMT-authored bill giving such students access to Taiwan for 28 years (each), denouncing the KMT orator as "selling Taiwan". KMT legislators (outnumbering the DPP legislators) rushed to begin the legislative meeting and pass the bill before the normal recording devices were turned on, but with the press cameras and microphones present, the ensuing fracas resulted in a halt on the bill as the hurriedly opened meeting was announced void.
The "students" are not let out of China until they are first trained in Mao doctrine, Marxism, English, and Politics, and profess to adhere to Mao's Communism.
The DPP legislators swiftly opposed the KMT-authored bill giving such students access to Taiwan for 28 years (each), denouncing the KMT orator as "selling Taiwan". KMT legislators (outnumbering the DPP legislators) rushed to begin the legislative meeting and pass the bill before the normal recording devices were turned on, but with the press cameras and microphones present, the ensuing fracas resulted in a halt on the bill as the hurriedly opened meeting was announced void.
2000 Taiwanese In Europe
2,000 Taiwanese citizens remain stranded in European airports after the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupted on April 14th, until China Airlines was able to resume flights from Rome to Taipei on April 20th.
A Taiwanese man said he "wanted to kiss the ground of Taiwan" upon his arrival at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei.
The thick cloud of debris ash and dust are a flight hazard; the renegade particles may settle into plane engines and endanger the mechanical functions during flight.
Iceland's volcanic eruptions cancelled all flights to and from the European continent, leaving travelers to scramble for bus tickets and face the rising prices of any means of travel.
The volcanic eruptions are continuing, although less ash is being released.
A Taiwanese man said he "wanted to kiss the ground of Taiwan" upon his arrival at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei.
The thick cloud of debris ash and dust are a flight hazard; the renegade particles may settle into plane engines and endanger the mechanical functions during flight.
Iceland's volcanic eruptions cancelled all flights to and from the European continent, leaving travelers to scramble for bus tickets and face the rising prices of any means of travel.
The volcanic eruptions are continuing, although less ash is being released.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Sand Storm In the Air
Sand and dust from China have drifted over the Taiwan Strait, polluting the skies in Taiwan. The air is harsher, and outdoor activities are discouraged.
I felt it on Monday. Forcasters say it will stay until Friday.
I felt it on Monday. Forcasters say it will stay until Friday.
Friday 12 March 2010
Los Angeles Dodgers Arrive 3-10-10
In sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team arrive in Taiwan for a three-day visit.
Bodygaurds, foreign press, and accomodations prove busy in the excitement. Taiwanese fans warmly welcome back Kuo Hong-chih and Hu Chin-lung, the two Taiwanese on the Dodgers team.
Manny Ramirez, Taiwan natives Kuo Hong-chih and Hu Chin-lung.
Exhibition Information, Location, Times.
Bodygaurds, foreign press, and accomodations prove busy in the excitement. Taiwanese fans warmly welcome back Kuo Hong-chih and Hu Chin-lung, the two Taiwanese on the Dodgers team.
"Twitpic of the Day: I took the Dodgers to Taiwan in '93. This year's club is on their way to Taiwan now."
Source: TommyLasorda http://twitpic.com/17so6r
Manny Ramirez, Taiwan natives Kuo Hong-chih and Hu Chin-lung.
Exhibition Information, Location, Times.
Minister for Justice [王清峰] Steps Down
Taiwan's Minister for Justice Ms Wang Ching Feng [王清峰] of the KMT is relieved of her duties as of 11:53pm, March 11th 2010, as Taiwan riles to anger over her comments throughout the day against capital punishment.
The suddenly staged "human rights" platform met against televised testimonials from the relatives of murder victims in the last few decades of Taiwan.
Bai Bing Bing, a Taiwanese actress and host whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered, asks "who is behind, supporting her? Who gives her this power?".
Meanwhile, Ms Wang's notion of the so-called "international trend towards staying executions" and her arguement that "for her to step down would be an international joke" were heavily discussed by the Taiwanese population on political discussion and viewer-call-in programmes.
Her reference to support from the President's office voided, government offices only offered to say "all by the course of law"「依法行政」.
The suddenly staged "human rights" platform met against televised testimonials from the relatives of murder victims in the last few decades of Taiwan.
Bai Bing Bing, a Taiwanese actress and host whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered, asks "who is behind, supporting her? Who gives her this power?".
Meanwhile, Ms Wang's notion of the so-called "international trend towards staying executions" and her arguement that "for her to step down would be an international joke" were heavily discussed by the Taiwanese population on political discussion and viewer-call-in programmes.
Her reference to support from the President's office voided, government offices only offered to say "all by the course of law"「依法行政」.
Sunday 28 February 2010
228, Taiwan History
Febraury 28th is one of the saddest days in Taiwan history.
In 1947, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) incited violence during a peaceful protesters rally on the International Day of Peace, and massacred the tens of thousands of Taiwanese voices that defied their regime that night.
The citizens of Taiwan were under a haze of martial law. Then on February 28th 1980, exactly 30 years ago, the black gloves central to the KMT shortened the lives of the family of lawyer Lin Yi Shion (林義雄) while he and others defended the publishers of the indepedent, popular, and non-Party (there was only one political Party) "Beautiful Island Magazine" (美麗島雜誌).
Last Night's Memorial Rally
In 1947, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) incited violence during a peaceful protesters rally on the International Day of Peace, and massacred the tens of thousands of Taiwanese voices that defied their regime that night.
The citizens of Taiwan were under a haze of martial law. Then on February 28th 1980, exactly 30 years ago, the black gloves central to the KMT shortened the lives of the family of lawyer Lin Yi Shion (林義雄) while he and others defended the publishers of the indepedent, popular, and non-Party (there was only one political Party) "Beautiful Island Magazine" (美麗島雜誌).
Last Night's Memorial Rally
The Lantern Festival Lights Up
Today is the Lantern Festival!
It's a lot of merrymaking and fun, and fireworks have already been set off since the night before.
It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which differs in its actual date each year, and it is the last day of the Lunar New Year festivities.
Fireworks, lanterns, and parades of elaborately shaped creations light up the entire night in asian cultures.
Children hold paper lanterns that are often shaped like the zodiac animal for the year, and families eat a [tang yuan] that is made a little differently than the kind from the Winter Solstice, mostly with regional adaptations.
Chilean Earthquake, Tsunami Warnings in the Pacific
Chile, Russia, Alaska and the US West Coast, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand were on tsunami alert after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.
The previous day's quake in Okinawa (Japanese Island near Taiwan) generated alerts as well.
A tsunami is the rubberband effect from a seismic activity after the waves draw towards the epicenter of the earthquake, then push back, outward and forwards, towards the coasts in a rushing series of large waves.
As of now, only Russia, New Zealand, and Japan are officially on high alert.
The previous day's quake in Okinawa (Japanese Island near Taiwan) generated alerts as well.
A tsunami is the rubberband effect from a seismic activity after the waves draw towards the epicenter of the earthquake, then push back, outward and forwards, towards the coasts in a rushing series of large waves.
As of now, only Russia, New Zealand, and Japan are officially on high alert.
Saturday 27 February 2010
DPP Win 3 of 4 Legislative Seats
The DPP candidates for the four legislative seats.
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February 27th, voting 8am-4pm. |
Taoyuan County (桃園縣), 黃仁杼 (#3) 45,363 wins by 2,763 votes.
Chiayi County (嘉義縣), 陳明文 (also a #1) 57,451 wins by 30,313 votes.
Hualien County (花連縣), 蕭美琴 (#2) loss by 6000 votes, 33,249 to 39,379 王廷升, KMT.
Monday 8 February 2010
Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone~
It does appear that 2010 will be a fierce year for Taiwan.
Strangely, the economy is reporting higher earnings, while the homelessness rate is tragically breaking the nation's records. It might be a mightily happy Lunar New Year for some, a time for shopping and carousing, and perhaps for a lot of government workers especially; but when will the Government spend to strengthen public health and welfare, to lessen the unemployment rate? Really, help the economy in a bigger way than reduced-prices on already OVER priced items, and help the citizens in a bigger way than the recently proposed bans on the sale of charcoal being used in suicide attempts around the northern cities.
God Bless.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Speeding KMT
An idea is suddenly a new law?
That's What Happened these last two days in Taiwan's legislative bureau.
The scrambling of the legislators on Jan. 18 was their respective attempts to stop or aid the final strike of the gavel in the passing of an amendment. KMT refers to the heavy-handed day of action as "The Way A Political Party Should Act".
After the first week of getting along with the 3 new (DPP) legislators at the office, the KMT realises they might lose more seats in the next legislators election on Feb. 27th, and suddenly rushes through an amendment that makes voting for local representatives effectively useless.
It basically establishes that while Taiwan continues to vote for their regional representatives, the people working FOR the regional representatives are now appointed by the KMT and not the representative.
There's another problem-
The amendment supposedly passed with 68 votes, but all the legislators were on stage with not one seated to cast a vote. This is the creation of paper so-called evidence; legislator and FTV founder Chai Tong Rong refers to it as "The Darkest Era".
That's What Happened these last two days in Taiwan's legislative bureau.
The scrambling of the legislators on Jan. 18 was their respective attempts to stop or aid the final strike of the gavel in the passing of an amendment. KMT refers to the heavy-handed day of action as "The Way A Political Party Should Act".
After the first week of getting along with the 3 new (DPP) legislators at the office, the KMT realises they might lose more seats in the next legislators election on Feb. 27th, and suddenly rushes through an amendment that makes voting for local representatives effectively useless.
It basically establishes that while Taiwan continues to vote for their regional representatives, the people working FOR the regional representatives are now appointed by the KMT and not the representative.
There's another problem-
The amendment supposedly passed with 68 votes, but all the legislators were on stage with not one seated to cast a vote. This is the creation of paper so-called evidence; legislator and FTV founder Chai Tong Rong refers to it as "The Darkest Era".
It is democracy speeding in reverse.
Chai Tong Rong appears on news channel 53's 頭家來開講 ("Head of House Opens Talks") with a clear message, Taiwan is being forced to face a future with "No Choice".
Saturday 9 January 2010
3 Counties, Green 100% !
Headline: KMT's Taitung candidate admits defeat.
Taoyuan, Taichung, Taitung - after today's legislator's election these three areas are centres of the Democratic Progressive Party.
The FINAL Vote Count
Taoyuan 桃園
【郭榮宗 (DPP) 53.633 votes / 陳麗玲 (KMT) 36,989 votes /
彭添富（no party）1760 votes】
Taichung 台中
【簡肇棟 (DPP) 63,335 votes /
余文欽 (KMT) 51,776 votes 】
Taitung 台東
【賴坤成 (DPP) 23,190 votes /
鄺麗貞 (KMT) 21,215 votes /
洪銘堅（no Party）2482 votes】
~ Green Taiwan ~
Next vote: four legislators election on February 27.
Thursday 7 January 2010
Please Feed The Fish
The blog's fish tank was missing a few fish.
It seems they digi-evolved "discontentment".
They're probably hiding from American beef.
"You Are What You Eat", my fish complained.
That explains mad cows.
Mad cow disease started in cows that were fed the innards of "past" cows, and then the diseased cells live on in the dirt even after the diseased animal is burned.
Happily, US cow innards is not allowed in Taiwan, but what about the rest of the cow?
Cloned cows were almost pushed to market in the US during the last decade, despite intense anger over the mad-cow epidemic throughout the Americas and Europe.
Finally, a horrific picture splashed onto the news: "leg-growing-from-calf-head" doesn't even begin to describe it. The cloned cows were not heard from again.
Mad Cow Disease spreads, that is fatally certain, and then there is The Madness of the Cow-Industry, from which there seems to be no cure.
It seems they digi-evolved "discontentment".
They're probably hiding from American beef.
"You Are What You Eat", my fish complained.
That explains mad cows.
Mad cow disease started in cows that were fed the innards of "past" cows, and then the diseased cells live on in the dirt even after the diseased animal is burned.
Happily, US cow innards is not allowed in Taiwan, but what about the rest of the cow?
Cloned cows were almost pushed to market in the US during the last decade, despite intense anger over the mad-cow epidemic throughout the Americas and Europe.
Finally, a horrific picture splashed onto the news: "leg-growing-from-calf-head" doesn't even begin to describe it. The cloned cows were not heard from again.
Mad Cow Disease spreads, that is fatally certain, and then there is The Madness of the Cow-Industry, from which there seems to be no cure.
Friday 1 January 2010
New Year, New Decade, More Posts
~ Wishing Everyone A Happy New Year!
Thanks to all the readers and passersby on these happy InternetS~
I'll keep doing what I do through the happy next DecadeS.
Thanks to all the readers and passersby on these happy InternetS~
I'll keep doing what I do through the happy next DecadeS.
HAPPY 2010!
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