Taiwan Tonight - Formosa English News | Nov. 10, 2026

Two men grapple each other on a curb as bystanders rush in to separate them, even as a child stands off to the side watching. What caused the fight? Police said the strangers Jiang, who threw the first punch, and Chen had both been drinking and were arguing over a cab. There are lots of taxis here. Another one would have come in no time. This is a place where there are more people and more cars. There's a lot of foot and vehicle traffic here. There's no need to fight over a cab. They were both probably drinking. The brawl happened just outside Miao Kou Night Market in Keelung. The driver said that the two men were standing close to each other. So when he pulled up, he was stunned to see them start fighting. Both men left with bloody faces, but neither got into the taxi. They ended up at the police station instead. I don't know if this is a good idea. I had no idea if they were together or not. They were standing right next to each other. It's weird to fight over something like this. Hi. . Although neither party pressed assault charges, regarding the breach of public order, police are still handling the case in accordance with the Social Order Maintenance Act. While neither side pressed charges, losing composure like that after drinking, and in front of a child no less, sets the worst possible example. A scooter rider is zipping through narrow alleyways when out of nowhere BOOM! Fireworks fill the street. The rider rushes to escape, weaving to the side to dodge sparks and almost sliding to the ground. Later on social media he wrote, From what I remember, dodging fireworks wasn't on the driving test. Others chimed in, wondering if it was a brand new obstacle course. At the time, I was hesitant on whether to go forward or not, because it looked scary. I was shocked. My ears were ringing. I was suddenly startled. It scared me. You shouldn't set off firecrackers at the intersection. I don't know if you can hear me. If they blow up near someone, that could cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. So who set off the fireworks? Security camera footage shows that at the time, a candidate for Borough Warding was canvassing for votes. It is thought one of his supporters ignited the pyrotechnics to liven up the neighborhood. Go ahead. I'm telling you, I didn't set them off. I've got nothing to do with it. The incident happened in the evening rush hour in Taichung's Wuri District at an intersection between Chenggong East Road and an alley connecting to Xue Tian Road. The fireworks almost hit road users passing by. Hi. Hi. We dispatched officers to investigate the site Hi. and review security camera footage to determine who was involved and summon them to the police station. The elections are just around the corner and campaigning is heating up, literally. But remember that even though fireworks are showy and attention-grabbing, they could land you a fine of up to 2,400 NT. Any publicity is good publicity. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's extramarital affair with a Chinese spy has put the tech tycoon's love life in the global spotlight. But sharing the spotlight is the restaurant where he was pictured having a meal with his mistress. Located by the Riverside in Shanghai, the Chinese-style establishment has apparently launched a set meal featuring the same dishes that Huang and his side piece enjoyed during their furtive rendezvous. An employee at the restaurant posted the now infamous photo on social media, welcoming everyone to the restaurant to recreate the scene. Let's hear what people think. If it were me, I would feel hurt. She just wants to ride the hype. They just want to ride the trend, but everyone has different opinions and values. I think Taiwanese people wouldn't find this agreeable. It's a matter of education. It's a bit inappropriate. It's a bit like consuming a lie. I think it's a bit inappropriate. They're kind of using Jensen Huang, and the optics aren't good. It's just a gimmick, but I don't think they should be making such a huge deal out of this. Some netizens took the post with humor. Some called the table the cheater special. Others joked that reservations must be off the charts now, while others suggested that the restaurant should cash in on opportunities in the extramarital affair market. But not everyone found it funny with some saying it was shameless that the restaurant would try to use the incident to gain notoriety. Whatever it may be, Huang's love affair has unexpectedly catapulted A taxi speeds away as three passengers laugh helplessly at it. They are stranded on the Civic Boulevard expressway in the middle of the night with barely any cars around. One of the stranded women posted a rant on social media. She called the cops after a taxi driver left her stranded on the elevated road, who advised her to flag down a cab or call for another one. Thankfully, within five minutes, another taxi driver noticed there were people stranded on the highway and took them to Xiyuan Police Station in Wanhua. The woman had requested the driver to drop them at a convenience store near her home, but the driver claimed he was unfamiliar with the roads and navigation tools and excused himself by dropping the lot off in the middle of the elevated highway. Around 3 a.m. on the 10th, the woman and her two friends were abandoned by a taxi on the Civic Boulevard elevated road. She vented online that they were heading home to Wanhua District from a nightclub in Xinyi District when the taxi driver suddenly claimed that their address was too complicated and he didn't know how to use navigation. He left them on the expressway and sped away. Once off the expressway, the woman called the cops to file a complaint claiming this was grounds for eventual intent homicide to which the cops said the lawsuit might fall through. The woman helplessly asked whether only serious accidents warranted attention. If the driver believed that the passengers could be struck and killed by other vehicles and still abandon them and expose them to danger, the driver could be convicted of dolus eventualis, or eventual intent homicide. The passenger's conscious state does not absolve the driver of criminal liability. For taxi fare disputes and stopping without cause on elevated roads, police can already issue fines between 1,200 NT to 6,000 NT. Earlier this year, a similar incident involved a taxi driver dumping a 25-year-old intoxicated man, who was later struck and killed. An investigation has been launched and police will question the driver. A one-year-old Formosan black bear cub was rescued from a trap in Miaoli's Tayan Township back in February of this year. The bear had sustained severe injuries on its front left paw and sadly had to have the limb amputated. But after months of rehabilitation and care, the bear was deemed healthy enough to be released back into the wild The bear was doing well. on Tuesday. Let's hear more. It now tries to avoid humans, which shows that it can survive in the world. That's why, after receiving approval from experts, we decided to release the young bear. When the bear was rescued it weighed just 30 kilos. Now after nine months in intensive care it has grown to 50 kilos. The young bear underwent environmental adaptation training in April to learn survival skills such as foraging and climbing. Upon its release, Atayal elders gave the bear a blessing and the name Bagan meaning summer. The name symbolizes a bountiful Wonderful harvest and good health and safety for the bear as it grows up. Mayor Zhang Shanzhen is leading in the latest poll for the Taoyuan mayoral race. The KMT incumbent had 36.9% of support in the city. That's 4.1 percentage points ahead of the DPP challenger Huang Shijie, who has 32.8%. Let's hear from the two. I think we should continue doing what we're doing and push forward in the right direction so that more voters can get to know us. I think the people of Taoyuan can tell there is a huge gap between Zheng Wenshan's policies which propel Taoyuan forward. And the KMT's Zhang San-cheng's past four years in office. I hope we can get the opportunity to restore Taoyuan to its glory. I don't care if my name is higher or lower, more or less. No matter how high or low we rank in the polls or how much of a margin there is between us, I will make an effort until the very end. The thing is, our administration is not partisan. You can all see that if a DPP councillor makes a good suggestion, we adopt it. So changing the ruling party is not an issue. We can just stay in power and keep going. Changing the ruling party is not necessarily significant. In the poll, 56.4% of respondents said they thought Zhang had a better chance at winning the election than Huang. Only 14.8% believed Huang had the better chance. But also 33.8% of respondents said they were in favor of allowing the other party in power to see what they can do. That was 2.8 percentage points ahead of those who favor letting the KMT stay in power. The analyst who conducted the poll, Dai Lian, says the narrow margin between the two candidates could be in part due to a boost in support for the DPT candidate from Puma Shen's mayoral campaign in Taipei. Thank you. The candidates running in Jilong's mayoral race shake hands as they get ready to engage in the first televised mayoral debate. Jilong has been under the rule of Mayor Zhou Jie for many years now. Our Jilong City's governance performance nearly always places last. Thank Candidate Tong Ziwei's view on the MRT keeps changing. The DPP just wants to replace the TR with the MRT. The two sides immediately clashed during the opening statement, you but it was during cross-examination that Xie stunned everyone. very Question by Mr. Xie Guoliang, answer by Mr. Tong Ziwei. One minute for the question, please begin. much. Now, Mr. Tong Ziwei, please answer. Two minutes, please begin. Mayor Xie, I have no question. Sorry, I haven't read it yet. If a question wasn't asked, how will someone answer? Tong appeared confused as he looked expectantly at Mayor Xie. As the mayor gathered his bearings, the debate came to a standstill in an awkward silence. So I just happened to be in... At the time, I was still reading some information, and then the mediator quickly jumped to the next part. The pace is very fast. I was struggling to keep up, but I would recommend the mediator to remind me. By the time Xie finally came to his senses, the damage was done and the memes were made. As Tong posted a screenshot from the debate to his social media, netizens flocked to criticize Xie for being unprepared and so chill. Both of you have spoken about the MRT issue for a long time, so I will not ask about it further. What I want to ask is, besides the MRT, what is the policy proposal of your opponent that you most disagree with? You're asking what exactly do I disagree with the most regarding the opponent's policy? I still would like to return to the issue of the MRT. Xie's obsession with the MRT even frustrated the moderator, but he had one major card to play by quoting a US senator, James Tirico. Love is the strength, strongest force in the universe. Sorry, I have a little bit of the first sentence. I'll say it again. Love is the strength, Strongest force in the universe. English pronunciation is like a tongue twister, so I had choked on my spit. Whether she has performance during the first Jilong mayoral debate will sit well with voters is yet to be seen. I'm starting to speak now. Chiayi County Commissioner Wang Chang-liang walks blindfolded with a cane, slowly moving forward while feeling the tactile signs on the ground to experience what it's like for visually impaired people to walk on the road. The county government recently published a picture book promoting disability inclusion, telling the story of someone who develops vision problems but learns to live independently with assistive devices. The protagonist leads people to safety during a disaster, showing that the unique experiences of people with disabilities are strengths that can help others. Over 400 people attended the launch, which included a drawing contest for children to express their creativity. My grandmother is sitting on the bench. A grandma is sitting in a wheelchair, just like when I push my grandma across the road. I'm starting to speak. I drew a grandmother and young woman walking by, just like my sister helping my grandmother. In addition to designing more accessible roads, the county also set up a dedicated contact window to connect people with disabilities with employment opportunities. Businesses that employ people with disabilities receive government subsidies. We also help redesign jobs to meet the needs of people with disabilities so they can smoothly integrate into the workplace. The county is not only promoting disability awareness, but helping match people with disabilities with suitable positions and creating inclusive workplaces.