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KMT Pledge to Push for Absentee Voting in New Legislature
發布於 2024-01-25 11:18:13
The K-M-T says they plan to introduce a new law to allow voting from different locations, known as absentee voting (不在籍投票).
This proposal will be made in the Legislative Yuan next week.
Lawmakers Wang Hung-wei, Chen Yu-zhen, Lai Shi-bao, and newly elected legislator Liao Wei-xiang will work together on this.
However, they say the new K-M-T legislative caucus could also bring forward (提案) its version of the bill.
They aim to make it easier for people to vote, especially for those who live or work far from their registered home.
This change could help about 1.9 to 2 million people vote more easily.
Lai Shi-bao believes that allowing absentee voting is very important for improving democracy in Taiwan.
NIA Bans Japan-Based China Journalist
發布於 2024-01-25 11:18:13
The National Immigration Agency says Chinese journalist Wang Zhi-an has been banned from visiting Taiwan for five years.
The N-I-A made this decision because Wang made inappropriate comments on "The Night Night Show with Hello", which broke the rules of his tourist visa.
On the show, Wang criticized the DPP for how they nominated (提名) a disabled candidate, Chen Chun-han.
He suggested that the DPP was using Chen to get sympathy from voters.
Wang also tried to copy Chen's voice and used an offensive word (冒犯用語) for disabled people, causing a lot of anger.
After the incident, the producers of the show, "The Night Night Show with Hello," have apologized on YouTube.
They promised to be more careful with the show's content in the future.
North Korea Conducts Strategic Cruise Missile Test
發布於 2024-01-25 11:18:13
In world news...
North Korea state media reports it has tested a new type of cruise missile (巡弋飛彈).
This test is part of North Korea's efforts to grow its military power while it faces challenges with the United States and its neighbors.
The report came one day after South Korea's military said it saw North Korea firing cruise missiles into the sea off its west coast.
Even though the U.N. does not specifically ban North Korea's cruise missile activities, these missiles could be a danger to South Korea and Japan.
Israel Denies Responsibility for Deadly Strike on U.N. Shelter in Gaza
發布於 2024-01-25 11:18:13
Israel has said it was not involved in a recent attack on a United Nations shelter in Gaza.
The U.N. reported that Israeli tanks had hit a training center in Khan Younis where 30-thousand Palestinians who had to leave their homes were staying.
This attack caused many deaths and injuries.
The U.S. State Department (國務院) strongly criticized the attack.
They stressed the importance of keeping civilians and aid workers (援助機構人員) safe.
However, Israel's military suggests the attack might have been done by Hamas.
They said they are looking carefully into the possibility that Hamas' actions might be the cause.
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Grounded Boeing planes could soon be in the air again
發布於 2024-01-25 11:18:13
Grounded Boeing planes could soon be in the air again.
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports.