Taiwan Railway Corporation reinforced the old dormitory on Siwei Street in Taichung City against earthquakes and updated its utility lines, converting it into 53 modern rental units. The housing is near school districts, has convenient amenities, and is well connected by transport. Since rentals opened after completion last October, occupancy has approached eight-tenths, with a range of unit types, including one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, and monthly rents of about NT$15,000 to NT$27,000. The project successfully put an aging asset to new use.
KMT lawmaker calls for establishing an asymmetric strategic mindset to maximize the effectiveness of arms purchases
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Kuomintang legislator Chen Yung-kang said during questioning at the Legislative Yuan on April 14 that, given the military imbalance across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan must develop an “asymmetric strategic mindset” rather than focus solely on weapons procurement. He recommended that the Ministry of National Defense follow the U.S. model and upgrade the “Four-Year Defense Review” (QDR) to a comprehensive “National Defense Strategy” to integrate tactics and maximize the effectiveness of arms purchases. Premier Cho Jung-tai said he appreciated Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu's plan to convene cross-party consultations to help advance the arms procurement bill.
Cho Jung-tai: No implementation timetable for new rules on pet medications until issues are resolved
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Premier Cho Jung-tai said on the 14th that there is no timetable for implementing the new system governing the use of human medicines for pets until practical issues are resolved. The system was initially scheduled to take effect in July, but a meeting on April 10 decided to postpone it. Agriculture Minister Chen Chun-chi assured that veterinary hospitals' medicine needs would be met even before the new system takes effect, and said 701 human medicines had already been designated for animal use.
2 people suspected of splashing white paint on woman in Changhua referred for prosecution on assault and intimidation charges
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Police in Taiwan's Changhua County referred 2 men for prosecution on suspicion of assault and intimidation after they allegedly splashed a woman with white paint.
NCC nominees to be submitted by month-end; Cho Jung-tai says he will try but is not fully confident
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The Legislative Yuan rejected the nominations of 4 NCC commissioners in 2025. The terms of the 3 incumbent commissioners will also expire in July this year, and by law the Executive Yuan must submit new nominees by April 30. Premier Cho Jung-tai said on the 14th that finding nominees was very difficult and that, although he would try, he was not fully confident the list could be submitted by the deadline. Regarding personnel for the Central Election Commission, Cho said appointments and additional nominations would be made in accordance with the law, that candidates were ready, and that the year-end elections would not be delayed.