title: 疆粵爭霸已成偽命題？新疆只靠鬥志難補上差距

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面對勢不可擋的衛冕冠軍，飽受傷病困擾的新疆男籃最終101比112輸球，也許還算是一個可以被接受的結果——尤其是聯想到他們畢竟上一輪剛剛客場逆轉遼寧男籃——但從本場比賽的過程來看，新疆男籃也許還是得承認一個也許不願意承認的事實，與廣東男籃相比，如今的新疆男籃還是有著一些差距。

上一場與遼寧男籃的比賽，克拉克的爆發成為新疆男籃得以實現逆轉的重要原因。但是面對廣東男籃，克拉克卻有些「神奇不再」。廣東男籃的策略其實非常簡單，那就是想盡辦法限制克拉克的接球。

廣東男籃的這個策略成功了。第二節開場階段，克拉克在進攻中完全無法發揮自己的作用，廣東男籃也很快將分差擴大到兩位數。克拉克的個人能力的確不容忽視，第二節後半段，當他終於在進攻端發揮威力之後，新疆男籃重新將分差縮小。

與此同時也必須承認的是，克拉克也許比費爾德更能適應廣東男籃的這種對於自己的壓迫式防守，他很多時候同樣也要看廣東男籃的「臉色」，當廣東男籃繼續開始限制他的時候，他的個人進攻以及新疆男籃的整體進攻，就重新變得異常艱難。

克拉克當然僅僅是一個問題，新疆男籃有一些人員上的麻煩，其實廣東男籃同樣如此。第二節還剩1分多鍾結束時，易建聯就已經身背4次犯規不得不下場休息。易建聯不得不長時間場下觀戰，並沒有成為新疆男籃的「福音」，甚至從某個角度來看，易建聯的被迫休息，反而給了杜潤旺甚至趙睿等球員更多的表現機會。

在新疆男籃本賽季首次面對廣東男籃時，可蘭白克在外線的爆發，讓新疆男籃直到最後時刻才遺憾落敗，而本場比賽，不僅可蘭白克的三分球失准，甚至整個新疆男籃也僅僅在外線交出32投8中的糟糕數據。

這樣的一幕，在新疆男籃本賽季至今的比賽中其實也並不罕見，他們可能在某場比賽下起「三分雨」，但又可能在另外一場比賽中手冷到讓人絕望。這種外線進攻的不穩定性，也同樣是困擾新疆男籃的一個大問題。

本賽季的常規賽的確還很漫長，同樣志在奪冠的新疆男籃也的確不到絕望的時間，但以上所提到的幾個與廣東男籃的差距，也許真的不是僅僅依靠頑強的鬥志就能彌補的，這一點，也許真的會讓新疆男籃感到頭疼。

（韓二）


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2020-01-21 23:52:34

〔記者蔡彰盛／新竹報導〕新竹法界傳出一起罕見案例，人妻發現老公與小三激情對話「很舒服嗎？第二次沒做完、妳真的腿軟了嗎？高潮太多次嗎？」等曖昧言語，怒控2人妨害家庭，事後人夫願以50萬元加上坦承供出一切換取老婆撤告，然而新竹地檢署檢察官認為人夫可能受迫於協議才坦承出軌，其陳述可信度有限，且檢方認為「網路性交」在現實社會中也是常見之事，在人妻沒有直接證據證明2人確有通姦情事之下，全案不起訴。

邱女指控，張女明知鄭男是有婦之夫，竟於2018年6月在張女租屋處連續炒飯2次，經她發現老公手機上臉書與張女對話紀錄及照片，始知悉上情，怒告張女妨害家庭。

張女固不否認有與鄭男交往，惟堅決否認犯行，辯稱並無與鄭男發生性行為。

檢方依照邱女對老公的刑事撤回告訴狀中描述，夫妻之所以達成和解協議，是因和解條件為「支付50萬元和解金」、「誠實供述本案」，而鄭男是在妻子撤回告訴之後，才出庭證稱確實有與張女嘿咻2次。但檢方認為，鄭男是否受迫於與妻子的協議，才作證確有出軌，引人起疑，其陳述可信度有限。

然本案並未扣得保險套或存有生理微物跡證床單、衛生紙或性愛光碟等證據資料，亦無其他如女方懷胎、人工流產等可資證明確有發生性行為的間接事證，則張女是否確曾與鄭男嘿咻，已屬有疑。

張女辯稱邱女提出的LINE、臉書即時通對話紀錄為他人偽造，但檢方發現邱女提出的臉書私訊紀錄多達637頁，且是直接從老公電腦內輸出列印，且對話內容涉及多處張女隱私如工作情形、所在位置、家人情況等，難認他人可輕易偽造，因此檢方認定對話紀錄應屬張女本人與鄭男對話紀錄無誤。

然而根據對話紀錄內容，至多僅能證明2人間確實有男女交往關係，包括「你昨天看到我開心嗎」、「很舒服嗎」、「第二次沒做完」、「妳真的腿軟了嗎」、「高潮太多次嗎？」等曖昧言語，但實際上也常見實際上並未為性行為男女，僅以言語方式陳述性交情節以滿足性慾的情形。

刑法通姦罪要求的性交行為係「男性陰莖插入女性陰道內」，這些對話並未明確提及2人性行為形態，且檢方認為邱女指訴的性交日期，其老公有無勃起？是否使用陰莖插入（或手指）？插入前陰或肛門？此等構成要件細節均缺乏相關證據以茲證明，鄭男於偵查中亦聲稱因與張女在一起太久，對性行為日期不復記憶，更不記得各次細節。

因此檢方認為邱女指訴的日期，老公與小三是否有成功為完整「陽莖插入女陰」的性行為，依客觀證據已難以追溯、確定。

此外邱女又提出鄭男於床上照片數紙，包括脖子上有吻痕，指稱是通姦證據，但鄭男說照片是老婆在家自行拍攝的照片，與張女並無任何關係，檢方也不採信，全案不起訴。

taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 新竹

title: 小三LINE嬌喊高潮太多次 檢：網路性交不算通姦


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台灣產險業龍頭富邦針對即將在3月登場的「棲蘭100林道超級越野馬拉松」，破天荒推出，專門給參加超馬比賽者投保的短天期保險，搶攻碎片式投保商機的企圖不言可喻。

富邦產險表示，投保年齡須介於15~70歲間，不需考慮職業別；若不幸發生意外，相關緊急救援、住院費用也在承保範圍內；此外，個人責任險更有最高25萬元的理賠額度。

富邦產險總經理羅建明周二(21日)表示，產險業一直在談商品的客製化、或是場景、碎片式的商品，他從超馬以及有40幾萬名會員的運動筆記、20幾萬名會員的健行筆記等平台，看到一些契機，發展碎片式商品沒有那麼難，只是你必須要找到場景，例如活動或比賽。

他解釋，產險公司的保單，多數為一年一期，賣給消費者長天期的保單，可能對方會覺得保費太貴了，可是如果改成只要買五天，保費相對就覺得划得來，「所以這部分是我們覺得越來越值得去經營」。

以富邦產險這次領先同業推出、專為棲蘭超馬者設計的短天期保險為例，羅建明說，投保需求並非來自參加超馬賽事的人，而是來其自家庭，「他們參加的時候，家人是最擔心的」，畢竟超馬要跑的路程與時間真的很長。

「怎麼設計一個能夠讓家屬放心的保單」，又能真正保障到參賽者，成了富邦產險開發碎片式保單的核心課題。

富邦產險總經理羅建明(前排中)21日出席「棲蘭100林道超級越野馬拉松」記者會。富邦產險/提供 分享

title: 產險龍頭富邦攻碎片式商機 首次承保棲蘭超馬


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產險公會最新統計，整體產險業去（2019）年簽單保費1,763億元，連續八年刷新歷史紀錄。展望今（2020）年，龍頭公司富邦產險總經理羅建明21日表示，預估大概有5%的成長力道，亦即有機會站上1,800億元歷史大關。

資料來源：產險公會 陳怡慈/製表 分享

首先在汽車險方面，汽車險為產險業的黃金業務、向來占簽單保費比率超過一半，羅建明說，「我們預期今年還是有將近5%的成長」。

產險公會統計，汽車險簽單保費去年達940億元、年增5.9%，倘若今年再成長5%，明（2021）年將有望迎來「車險千億保費」的新里程。

羅建明指出，車險簽單保費成長，並非新車銷售數量增加，而是汽車的使用年限變長，累積的車輛數增加，以致保費持續增加。

他看好今年簽單保費持續成長的第二個原因為，「一些附加的商品，產險公司還是會推」。羅建明預估，這部分的簽單保費，今年大概有4～5%的成長。

傷害險方面，羅建明說，預估今年有7～8%的成長力道，國人旅遊風氣興盛、越來越重視生活品質，加上所有產險業者都在推旅遊不便險，會帶動旅平險成長，「這個地方的成長會蠻不錯的」。

至於健康險，羅建明說，產險業做健康險，每年成長率都很高，潛在力還是有。產險公會統計也顯示，健康險簽單保費，去年年增率高達16.5%，比傷害險年增率8.1%還要強勁。

住宅火險部分，羅建明說，預期今年會持續朝家庭式的綜合險發展，「不是只有單純的住宅火險而已」，而這將有助住宅火險簽單保費成長。

企業險部分，羅建明說，今年看到幾個大客戶，尤其半導體廠商，配合物聯網商機在編列資本支出，衍生的投保商機也是蠻大的。

最後一個是離岸風電，羅建明表示，富邦產險可能會擔任丹麥商CIP的風電工程險的主辦承保公司，政府一直希望離岸風電的供應鏈能夠本土化，富邦產已持續接觸本土供應鏈廠商，這方面的成長應該也還不錯。

title: 產險業去年簽單保費衝新高 富邦產總座羅建明估今年還將成長5%


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來自香港的「興記菜館」，將於1月21日在微風南山店舉行「興記啤酒節」活動，將推出多款啤酒與精釀啤酒，同時推出興記煎蠔餅以及多款新登場的下酒料理。活動首週，還可享指定啤酒買1送1的優惠。

源自香港廟街的興記菜館，創業於1982年，乃是當地的人氣餐廳之一。2019年1月，興記正式登台，進駐微風南山百貨。店內除了煲仔飯與多款港式餐點外，本次配合「興記啤酒節」活動，也新推出「興記煎蠔餅」。此料理將蠔仔加入含有蔥花的蛋漿後香煎上桌，可再搭配特製辣醬食用，每份280元。另外也有四季蒼蠅頭、宮保爆雞丁、豉油皇大蝦等新菜，售價自260元起。

本次的啤酒節活動，將有台啤、百威、朝日、麒麟、海尼根等多款啤酒，還有與掌門精釀啤酒合作，推出55%小麥啤酒、愛羅武勇（蜂蜜啤酒）等兩款精釀啤酒，帶來更豐富的選擇。1月21日至27日期間，凡內用點購台灣啤酒、百威啤酒、朝日啤酒、麒麟啤酒、海尼根等經典啤酒，可享買1送1。內用點酒品者，可享「興記煎蠔餅」200元加購價。

【提醒您：酒後不開車，飲酒過量有礙健康】

四季蒼蠅頭。每份260元。圖／陳興發興記菜館提供 分享

countries: 台灣 香港

title: 啤酒買1送1！興記菜館啤酒節　還有全新下酒菜


title: 華航福岡返台CI117班機取消 恐影響300名旅客

countries: 日本 台灣

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華航CI117班機原訂今晚日本時間晚上8時35分從福岡機場起飛，並於台灣時間晚上10時20分返回桃園機場，但外傳因機械故障遲未起飛。根據桃園機場資訊，該班機狀態顯示為「延遲」，至今仍未抵台。福岡機場訊息也指出今晚CI117班機取消。

有媒體報導該班機旅客在機艙等待將近兩小時後，機組人員宣布飛機故障無法起飛，導致300多名旅客滯留機場，連住宿地方都沒有，更可能無法回家過年。華航尚未證實此事，不過據航空界人士說，一般而言飛機只要修好就會盡快起飛，不太可能拖延到連過年都來不及返台；如果確定是可歸責航空公司事由，有需要住宿休息也會盡可能幫忙。


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城鄉差距大、年輕人往都市就業，衍生偏鄉人口老化，獨居長輩留在家鄉等隱性社會問題，尤其每當農曆年節，家家戶戶圍爐團圓之時，總有長輩一人吃年夜飯，面對高齡化時代，什麼是長輩不說，但他們需要的呢？

83歲的魏蘇雪，住在平溪山區，由於孩子多數時間在外工作，她的生活不是種菜、煮飯就是聽老歌，偶爾弘道志工會來陪她聊天，能說話的對象只剩貓咪和志工，吃飯自然也常是孤獨一人。

魏蘇雪阿嬤是平溪長輩生活的縮影，弘道老人福利基金會新北服務處處長陳奐宇觀察，新北市包括平溪、雙溪及貢寮都是高齡者比例很高的區域， 連多數弘道志工都是高齡者，老老照顧在偏鄉很常見。

弘道老人福利基金會每年舉辦「寒冬助老」活動，輝瑞藥廠志工也一起參與，陪伴長輩過年，讓長輩感到有人關心他們，更願意走出門。 圖／吳昇儒 攝影 分享
 為了關懷孤單長輩，弘道老人福利基金會每年舉辦「寒冬助老」活動，邀請長輩一起圍爐吃飯，圍爐當天，還有一群輝瑞藥廠的志工們，帶著阿公阿嬤玩桌遊，動動腦，訓練長輩認知和手眼協調能力。

連兩年參加圍爐活動的輝瑞志工王楷皓發現，長輩平常多待在家中，但來這裡認識了很多好朋友，每逢過年可以遇見朋友，讓他們有生活期待，感覺人生有意義，「而且看到長輩因年紀大，有不同需求，我就會預想自己的老後生活，多些同理心。」

輝瑞志工陳瑞萍也在過年前推著輪椅帶著長輩，前往新北家樂福採買新衣，距離上一次來賣場已經一年的林月霜滿懷感激說，「你們陪我，心裡很高興，感覺很舒服。」

輝瑞大藥廠企業公共事務暨市場開發處副總經理劉鎧維說，同仁到偏鄉陪伴長者，跳出過往的工作模式和場域，藉由服務的過程感受服務的意義，知道自己能貢獻些什麼。目前除了在北部和中部跟弘道合作寒冬送暖外，未來希望擴及南部，再為推動公益盡一份心力。

title: 年前送暖　弘道與輝瑞志工陪弱勢爺奶圍爐過年

taiwan-subdivisions: 雙溪 新北市 新北 貢寮 平溪


title: 詐貸386億元 潤寅集團負責人楊文虎聲押禁見

countries: 美國 台灣

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潤寅集團負責人楊文虎詐貸386億元潛逃海外，楊在美國藏匿半年後，今解送台北地檢署歸案，檢方以重罪及逃亡之虞向法院聲押禁見，預料法院會裁准。記者張宏業／攝影 分享
 潤寅集團負責人楊文虎詐貸386億元潛逃海外，楊在美國藏匿半年後，去年12月被美國移民及海關執法局（簡稱ICE）以違反移民法逮捕，美方首次指派2名ICE押解官，親自將楊從洛杉磯遣返回台，顯示台美司法互助有更大進展，楊入境台灣後，交由調查局解送台北地檢署歸案，檢方以重罪及逃亡之虞向法院聲押禁見，預料法院會裁准。

蔡英文政府上台後，兩岸關係急凍，不僅制度化協商機制中斷，連兩岸共同打擊犯罪也急凍，包括通緝犯緝捕遣返、合作偵辦案件都停擺，這次法務部與 ICE合作，順利將楊文虎緝捕歸案，還由ICE指派2名押解官執行遣返業務，顯示台美司法互助機制更上一層樓，也意味「台美共打」將超越「兩岸共打」。

另外，楊文虎妻子王音之因持有B2觀光簽證，是通過審核的有效美簽，由於王向美國申請居留，美國移民法庭本月23日將進行移民聽證會，調查局已將王的犯罪資料送交美國司法機關，並持續與美方協調，盼能將王緝返歸案。

楊文虎、王音之夫婦今年1月遭檢方起訴後，原本的通緝案就消滅，但檢方為釐清楊氏夫婦有無與銀行員內神通外鬼，另簽他案偵辦，因此楊氏夫婦另案遭通緝。

楊文虎、王音之從2011年1月至2019年5月，以不實應收帳款向星展銀行等九家金融機構，共詐貸386億元，並在台留下84億元呆帳，兩人在去年6月1日犯行曝光前潛逃出境，遭北檢發布通緝，檢方今年1月9日依違反銀行法、洗錢等罪將2人起訴，具體求刑30年。

楊文虎、王音之落跑國外後，牽連家族成員陸續被收押，包括兩人女兒楊宇晨、王音之胞弟弟王振賢、楊文虎胞兄楊文海，也涉及串滅證遭法院裁定收押禁見，相關人也都遭起訴，情節猶如力霸案翻版。

為緝捕楊文虎夫妻歸案，調查局透過三名駐美法務祕書，分別在東西岸佈下天羅地網，掌握楊氏夫婦去年六月四日，先從上海浦東機場搭機飛往紐約，再輾轉前往洛杉磯兒子楊昌衡住處，旋即與ICE等執法機關合作，協調研究逮捕遣返作為；ICE於2019年12月12日在洛杉磯逮捕楊氏夫婦。


taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 獅子

title: 每日星座運勢／雙子捐助慈善有福報  愛情可望發展

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2020-01-22

牡羊座

行動力較弱，比較懶散。

整體運：★☆☆☆☆

單身者面對愛情的來臨如不勇敢前行，極易錯過。財運方面機會不多，正財也還需繼續努力，不宜投機取巧，腳踏實地才能賺得踏實。工作上過於困難的任務讓你力不從心，請人幫忙不要覺得丟面子。

愛情運：★☆☆☆☆

戀愛運進入陰雨綿綿的狀態，特別容易哭泣的一天。

事業運：★★☆☆☆

事業運不佳，持續性不好，要注意不要草率行事，經手的事情要檢查一番。

財運：★☆☆☆☆

財運不佳的一天，不宜買賣的一天，特別容易買到瑕疵品，投資上則有投資錯誤的傾向，對於保守者影響較小。

貴人星座：天蠍座

幸運數字：1

吉時吉色：10:00-11:00青金石藍

開運方位：正西方向

金牛座

做好份內事，少參與他人的討論。

整體運：★★☆☆☆

談感情易發生不愉快，適合獨處的一天。工作繁忙，具有時限性的任務較多，冷靜下來積極處理可確保進度；精神不集中者出錯機率頗高。在與人溝通時多留意言行舉止，言多必失，小心惹來錢財糾紛。

愛情運：★★☆☆☆

克制自己不穩定的脾氣，意氣之爭只會愈搞愈僵。

事業運：★★★☆☆

工作中雖然會遇到一些突如其來的麻煩，但有貴人相助，能順利渡過難關。

財運：★☆☆☆☆

財氣混亂不穩定，在金錢上不宜輕舉妄動，任意胡為損失隨之發生。

貴人星座：天蠍座

幸運數字：6

吉時吉色：05:00-07:00珊瑚橙

開運方位：西南方向

雙子座

積善可求福。

整體運：★★★★★

愛情運看好，之前新結識的異性，今天可望有進一步發展；諸多事宜可交付信賴之人去辦，將減輕你不少負擔；拿出一部分資金捐助慈善機構，幫助那些需要幫助的人，你必有福報。

愛情運：★★★★☆

邀請心上人去飽餐一頓，彼此都會有滿足的感覺喔！

事業運：★★★★☆

事業運不錯，能夠逐步完成計劃中的事情，有時間空檔時也可跟同事好好互動一下。

財運：★★★★☆

適合開發財源的好日子。股票族的朋友可以採取短線進出的策略，見好就收！

貴人星座：獅子座

幸運數字：7

吉時吉色：07:00-08:00竹葉青

開運方位：西南方向

巨蟹座

幸運女神眷顧，好消息不斷。

整體運：★★★★☆

今天多聽他人討論，不論是八卦還是新聞，都能讓你從中獲得有利的訊息，對工作有利。有暗戀對象的人，可從旁人的口中獲得有關對方的消息，讓你充滿信心。傍晚運氣最旺盛，遇到心儀的對象不妨大膽表白。

愛情運：★★★☆☆

渴望戀愛，渴望被關心的一天。戀愛中搞些花樣來製造生活情趣吧！

事業運：★★★☆☆

事業運普通，只要抱持喜悅愉快的心情，就能夠今日事，今日畢。

財運：★★★★☆

投資上比較輕鬆，即使遇到風險也多能逢凶化吉。

貴人星座：牡羊座

幸運數字：5

吉時吉色：22:00-23:00遠洋藍

開運方位：正北方向

獅子座

心情放鬆更重要。

整體運：★★★☆☆

愛情磁場強度頗高，有結婚打算的人不妨今天向對方表明心意，成功機率頗高。理財可謂一波未平，一波又起，將財權讓賢反而更得輕鬆。人際關係遇險，需警惕公司一位與你實力相當的同事。

愛情運：★★★☆☆

已婚者空閒時多陪另一半，不妨安排一些戶外活動以增進彼此的情意。

事業運：★★☆☆☆

事業運略差，工作上會有小障礙發生，居多來自於溝通不良，要注意口舌是非或是文件失誤喔！

財運：★★★☆☆

暗財運偏弱，別想著坐享其成。

貴人星座：水瓶座

幸運數字：0

吉時吉色：10:00-12:00脆梅青

開運方位：東南方向

處女座

別因逞一時之快而傷到他人。

整體運：★★★☆☆

今天上司的目光似乎特別容易盯在你身上，注意上班時間別做私人事情；投資方面，有忽略重要信息的可能，投資紀錄格外重要；與伴侶交談時需留意自己的言語，千萬別忽視對方感受。

愛情運：★★★☆☆

夫妻各忙各的事情，容易造成距離感，相處時有些陌生，需要花心思去改善現狀。

事業運：★★★☆☆

工作中瀰漫著無聊的氛圍，但責任壓力卻沒有減輕，有些執著於不可挽回的事物。

財運：★★☆☆☆

易受騙上當，戒貪可以讓受騙機率降低。

貴人星座：雙子座

幸運數字：7

吉時吉色：09:00-10:00象牙白

開運方位：正北方向

天秤座

心情起伏，多愁善感的一天。

整體運：★★★☆☆

看到另一半與其他異性太過親密，心裡有些難平衡，不如找對方問明白，小心因誤會導致爭吵。用心經營卻收效甚微，任其發展反而會有所突破。折隻紙鶴掛在床前，對事業運有很強的助運功效。

愛情運：★★☆☆☆

有點憂鬱擔心的日子，有點神經質的傾向。

事業運：★★★★☆

需看準時機，謀定而後動，千萬不可勉強求變或侵犯他人利益。

財運：★★★☆☆

手頭鬆就花錢凶，錢財難留守。

貴人星座：處女座

幸運數字：1

吉時吉色：14:00-15:00杜鵑粉

開運方位：西北方向

天蠍座

記得與朋友保持聯繫。

整體運：★★☆☆☆

單身者有種逃避現實的想法，害怕內心的情感被人察覺，敢想卻不敢愛；找個格調明亮的咖啡廳，那裡對你而言是個洽談生意的好地方；好機會不會站在原地等你，此時身邊的朋友會助你把握住機遇。

愛情運：★★☆☆☆

是不是特別渴望清閒獨立而不被干擾的空間呢？郊外和湖邊小徑就是你的最佳選擇。

事業運：★★★☆☆

時常感覺腦子裡空空的，不太容易專心，會不經意的神遊，小心因此無法保證工作進度喔！

財運：★★★☆☆

有強烈的投機慾念，稍有外界的引誘就可能一觸即發。

貴人星座：天秤座

幸運數字：8

吉時吉色：13:00-14:00墨玉綠

開運方位：西南方向

射手座

心境明朗，化解誤會之日。

整體運：★★★★☆

工作的事情可以先放一邊，會休息才能更好地工作。今天沉靜下來後會想清楚很多事情，以往與朋友、親人間的誤會都可以在今天表明態度，打開心結會讓你有豁然開朗之感。愛情運優，單身者有機會遇到強烈的電波。

愛情運：★★★★☆

已婚者與另一半的溝通順暢，願意與對方分享心情，關係和諧，彼此都能感受到溫存。

事業運：★★★☆☆

事業運普通，適合一個人獨處，冷靜的做分析推理的工作。

財運：★★☆☆☆

財運容易受到外力干擾，有亂花錢的傾向，提醒自己三思而後行，不要花了冤枉錢唷！

貴人星座：水瓶座

幸運數字：5

吉時吉色：08:00-10:00乳酪白

開運方位：正南方向

摩羯座

不與人計較會讓你過得很快樂。

整體運：★★★☆☆

感情較弱，但能很好地處理與另一半的紛爭，雖有爭吵卻能快速和好。財運欠佳，放點零錢在身上，會有免除破財危險的效用。工作順利，有機會得到貴人賞識，給你提出許多好的建議，讓你受益匪淺。

愛情運：★★☆☆☆

今日適合獨處，一個人靜靜的幻想、回憶過去都好，不適合去約會唷！

事業運：★★★★☆

情緒高昂，讓你看起來活力四射，在工作中會有出人意料的出色表現。可以考慮挑戰高難度的工作。

財運：★★☆☆☆

財務耗損的日子，不是掉錢包，就是亂花錢；破壞力量強，在粗手粗腳下特別容易弄壞東西！

貴人星座：金牛座

幸運數字：3

吉時吉色：13:00-15:00脆梅青

開運方位：正北方向

水瓶座

心情愉悅，似乎整個世界都變得美好。

整體運：★★★★☆

他打來的一通只是說「我想你了」的電話，卻讓你心情很愉悅，並偷偷在心裡打上愛的滿分；工作中的緊張、繁瑣今天似乎覺得也沒什麼大不了的，一天下來反而覺得過的很充實；在飯局中千萬別貪杯，小心酒後失言。

愛情運：★★★★☆

單身者參加團體活動會有不錯的機緣；戀愛中的人像一對歡喜冤家，在打鬧中感情升溫。

事業運：★★★★☆

很有主見，對自己負責的工作很有把握，你提出的合理建議會得到大家一致贊同。

財運：★★★☆☆

適合靈活運用財務的一天，例如：投資採取多元化進行的策略，一部份拿去儲蓄，一部份拿去繳帳單，一部份當零用錢！

貴人星座：摩羯座

幸運數字：9

吉時吉色：20:00-22:00淺海藍

開運方位：東北方向

雙魚座

專心工作是你快樂的泉源。

整體運：★★☆☆☆

感情有些撲朔迷離，很難把握感情的方向，不宜談情說愛。工作機會多，面臨兩難選擇，一定要認真思索才行。身居要職者沉重的工作壓力讓你覺得有些疲倦，晚上不妨去跳舞、聽歌劇，會獲得好心情。

愛情運：★★☆☆☆

已婚者發生婚外情的機率高，應注意克制自己的內心慾望；單身者別輕易表白，易遭受拒絕。

事業運：★★☆☆☆

領導慾望強烈，喜歡對屬下發號施令，導致屬下陽奉陰違，讓你的工作處於停滯狀態。

財運：★★★☆☆

投資理財上應採取保守策略。

貴人星座：摩羯座

幸運數字：3

吉時吉色：17:00-19:00鈦晶金

開運方位：正南方向

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前特偵組偵辦華揚史威靈公司董事長郭清江涉瀆職等罪，監察委員陳師孟調查發現，當年特偵組未經「訊問」被告程序就逕行限制出境，有損被告依憲法保障的人權，且相關法院對於郭清江提出抗告，也未諭知管轄法院，顯有未當，要求法務部確實檢討改進，並送司法院參處。#記者鄭舲的報導#

1995年成立的華揚史威靈公司，主要從事飛機研發和量產，經濟部則於2005年指派郭清江擔任董事長，但前特偵組在2008年大選期間調查公司是否遭掏空，郭清江被指在公司虧損下領取巨額紅利，隨後華揚史威靈也轉售。經過5年偵辦，特偵組2013年將郭清江不起訴處分。

監察委員陳師孟申請調查本案，監察院司法及獄政委員會15日通過調查報告，請法務部檢討改進，並請司法院參處。

陳師孟21日舉行記者會指出，特偵組偵辦郭清江涉嫌瀆職等罪嫌時，連續兩天遞送傳票傳喚郭清江都未成功，檢察官就直接限制郭清江出境。陳師孟表示，當時刑事訴訟法沒有「限制出境」相關規定，但法有明定「限制住居」須經檢察官「訊問」程序，本案檢察官未經訊問就境管郭清江，有損被告人權。陳師孟：『(原音)當時的刑事訴訟法其實並沒有限制出境的特別規定，但他等同於限制住居，但在限制住居的情況下，沒有做事先詢問，這是有損憲法保障人權的規定。』

陳師孟也指出，郭清江隨後向法院聲請撤銷限制出境處分，但台北地院明明是管轄法院，卻以「限制郭清江出境者是最高法院檢察署檢察官」為理由駁回規定，而郭清江同時向士林地院及高等法院提起抗告，法院僅諭知管轄錯誤，沒有同時告知管轄法院是誰，導致聲請人對於該向哪個法院聲請無所適從，對保障人民訴訟權而言不夠周全。

另外，陳師孟也針對台北市政府未能審慎評估各項替選方案，就貿然宣佈拆遷中山舊橋，且拆卸前沒有可行的易地重建計劃，至今超過16年仍無具體方案，糾正台北市政府，並函請行政院確實檢討改進。

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people: 游錫堃 曾銘宗 柯建銘

content_text: 第10屆立法院將在2月1日改選正副院長，民進黨不分區 立委當選人游錫堃（中）21日下午拜會民進黨團總召柯 建銘（右）、國民黨團總召曾銘宗（左）。 （柯建銘辦公室提供） 中央社記者陳俊華傳真 109年1月21日...


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（中央社記者郝雪卿台中21日電）對於台中市政府調降 地價稅，財政部長蘇建榮說將「拿出棍子」，統籌稅款 金額將受到影響。台中市地政局長吳存金今天表示，為 推行輕稅簡政，調降地價稅額都是專業考量。

台中市大降公告地價逾2成，蘇建榮昨天在記者會 中指出，與市場趨勢相反，且恐造成新台幣10億至20億 元的收支差短，將「拿出棍子」，反映在財政績效考核 上，台中市統籌稅款金額將受到影響，呼籲地方政府應 審慎考量，適度維持租稅合理性。

對於蘇建榮的說法，吳存金今天接受記者採訪時表 示，民國105年台中市地價稅上漲38.25%全國最高，引 起人民反彈與抗議，市長盧秀燕推行輕稅簡政，調整地 價稅額都是專業考量，並經過地價評議委員會委員開會 充分討論所得出的結論，約94%的納稅市民受惠，平均1 戶應繳地價稅將減少2500元。

吳存金指出，這次公告地價稅是為了全台中市民的 考量，且只是讓105年超漲的部分恢復到正常部分，這 也是地價評議委員的意見。至於中央的意見，市府都有 充分跟委員報告，針對部分委員關心財政負擔，雖然台 中地價稅減少，但增值稅會增加，整個部分都做了精確 的評估，以達到輕稅簡政的目標。

至於調降地價稅是否會圖利財團，吳存金認為，約 94%市民都受到優惠，這與財團毫無關係，市府地評會 只是訂地價，稅率則是中央政策，全國一致，因此中央 的超額累計稅率與台中無關。至於昨日財政部長蘇建榮 提到將「拿出棍子」部分，市府不便評論。（編輯：黃 世雅）1090121

people: 盧秀燕 蘇建榮

title: 調降地價稅將影響統籌稅款 中市府：為輕稅簡政


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title: 國道3號關西路段轎車失控翻覆  駕駛身亡

taiwan-subdivisions: 關西 新竹縣


content_text: 雲林縣副縣長謝淑亞（左）選立委失利一度遞出辭呈， 經縣長張麗善慰留，謝淑亞21日銷假恢復上班，親自到 縣府各局處發放新春福袋。　 中央社記者姜宜菁攝　109年1月21日...

title: 銷假上班　謝淑亞各局處分送新春福袋

people: 謝淑亞 張麗善


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行政院長蘇貞昌21日在臉書表示，政府已經對武漢肺炎防疫所需物資加緊準備，請民眾不要恐慌。(圖擷自蘇貞昌院長臉書)

台灣出現首例武漢肺炎確診病例，行政院長蘇貞昌今天(21日)在臉書表示，政府已經對武漢肺炎防疫所需物資加緊準備，請民眾不要恐慌。

蘇揆在臉書表示，目前國內備有超過4400萬副外科口罩、193萬副N95口罩，會視需求隨時釋出，請大家不需恐慌、也不必囤積。春節期間，政府會嚴守崗位，讓國人同胞安心過好年。

蘇貞昌表示，守護國人的健康、守護台灣豬肉、守護返鄉交通安全，是春節期間政府最重要的任務，政府一定嚴格把關。

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title: 台灣外科及N95口罩充足 蘇揆籲民眾勿恐慌囤積


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（中央社記者侯姿瑩台北21日電）中國武漢肺炎疫情擴 散，台灣出現首例確診病例。行政院今天表示，這個案 例是由患者主動向機場檢疫人員申報，與國內民眾沒有 進一步接觸；將針對同機旅客進行縝密追蹤，全力防堵 疫情擴散。

中央流行疫情指揮中心今天晚間證實，有一名台灣 女性自中國大陸返台後檢驗出2019新型冠狀病毒，這是 中國大陸武漢肺炎疫情擴散以來，第一起移入台灣的病 例。

對此，行政院發言人Kolas Yotaka（谷辣斯．尤達 卡）向中央社記者表示，行政院稍早接獲疾管署第一時 間回報此案例，已嚴格要求疾管署等相關部會針對與該 名患者同機的乘客與機組人員進行縝密追蹤，全力防堵 疫情擴散。同時，也指示衛福部、疾管署隨時向社會大 眾更新最新疫情，在維護患者隱私前提下，把可公布的 資訊透明化，以減少民眾疑慮。

她表示，政府戒慎恐懼、戰戰兢兢，做好完善的準 備，盼把傷害降到最低；也已經指示疾管署備妥口罩因 應，呼籲民眾不用過度恐慌。

Kolas指出，政府盡全力守護人民健康，積極執行 檢疫措施。這個病例即是在機場檢疫機制建立後，經疾 管署積極宣導，由患者主動向機場檢疫人員申報的案例 ；該名患者在降落後即自行向政府通報，與國內民眾沒 有進一步接觸，到目前為止已經退燒。（編輯：蘇志宗 ）1090121

countries: 台灣 中國

title: 武漢肺炎移入台灣首例  政院：縝密追蹤同機旅客


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（中央社記者程啟峰高雄21日電）2020大選總統蔡英文 連任，「館長」陳之漢選前表示蔡總統成功連任就請吃 1萬份雞排。陳之漢今天在高雄捷運中央公園站出口發 送雞排2000份，現場民眾大排長龍，紛大讚雞排好吃。

網紅陳之漢下午在五福、中山路口高雄捷運中央公 園站出口發放免費雞排，吸引長長人龍瘋搶，人龍綿延 至民生路口，還滿溢至附近商圈，驚動警方到場維持交 通秩序。

排隊人龍中不乏扶老攜幼，有的還推著嬰兒車全家 總動員中午就到場卡位，排隊如願吃到雞排的民眾大讚 雞排好吃，也有人稱讚陳之漢說到做到是真漢子。

另外，慶祝蔡總統跟民進黨立委邱志偉分別連任總 統及立委，永安區的石斑養殖大戶、良鮮水產負責人何 擇良下午也大手筆發送1000尾酥炸石斑魚，與民眾分享 喜悅。何擇良說，石斑魚是永安特產，酥炸石斑魚鮮嫩 可口，藉此與大家分享兩人連任喜悅，也推廣永安的優 質漁產，祝大家年年有餘。（編輯：孫承武）1091121

people: 蔡英文 邱志偉

taiwan-subdivisions: 高雄 成功 中山 永安區

title: 蔡總統連任網紅請吃雞排  高雄排長長人龍


title: 武漢肺炎疫情  蔡總統：政府嚴陣以待不需恐慌

countries: 中國 台灣

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（中央社台北21日電）中國武漢肺炎疫情擴散，台灣出 現首例確診病例。總統蔡英文今天表示，防疫視同作戰 ，政府嚴陣以待，請國人不需恐慌，她也呼籲國人非必 要勿前往武漢。

中央流行疫情指揮中心今晚證實，有一名台灣女性 自中國大陸返台後檢驗出2019新型冠狀病毒，這是中國 大陸武漢肺炎疫情擴散以來，第一起移入台灣的病例。

針對中國新型冠狀病毒肺炎（武漢肺炎），蔡總統 晚間在臉書發文表示，目前台灣確診的一個案例是「下 飛機後立即送往醫院隔離病房」，並未進入社區。「我 們也會追蹤同機乘客的狀況，請國人不需恐慌。」

蔡總統說，防疫視同作戰，政府嚴陣以待。目前國 內備有超過4400萬副外科口罩、193萬副N95口罩，會視 需求隨時釋出，也請大家記得配戴一般口罩之餘，不必 刻意囤積口罩。

總統指出，目前武漢旅遊疫情已經建議提升到第三 級警告，她呼籲國人非必要請勿前往該地區。

蔡總統也提醒從疫區回國的國人、旅客，如有發燒 等不適症狀，入境時請主動通報機場、港口檢疫人員。 返國14天內出現疑似症狀，請撥打1922防疫專線，由專 人轉介衛生單位協助就醫。（編輯：蘇志宗）1090121


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【台灣醒報記者林祐任台北報導】特偵組未經「訊問」的程序就限制出境？監察委員陳師孟、高涌誠21日召開記者會，提出對於特偵組的調查報告，以及台北市政府的糾正案，監察委員陳師孟指出，特偵組未給予被告郭清江詳細說明的機會，即予以限制出境，請法務部檢討改進；高涌誠則糾正，北市府貿然拆除中山橋的決策草率，且對於治洪「治標不治本」。

特偵組如酷吏？ 陳師孟指出，時任美國華揚史威靈公司的董事長郭清江，於2008年的大選前遭特偵組以涉及瀆職等罪名，未經訊問的程序即「限制出境」，然而直到5年後，特偵組始承認郭清江因不屬公務員，故不適用《貪污治罪條例》，決定不予起訴。

陳師孟強調，特偵組未給予被告完整詳細說明，即逕為「限制出境」之處分，有損被告依憲法保障之人權。之後郭清江不服，欲聲請撤銷限制出境，卻先後被最高法院、地方法院、高等法院以「無管轄權」為由駁回（事實上管轄法院為地方法院），不但耗時數個月，也造成郭清江無所適從。

「特偵組的行為有如酷吏一般！」陳師孟表示，承辦檢察官限制出境的理由是「被告犯罪嫌疑重大」，但當時並無限制出境之專章法律規定。不過陳師孟坦言，特偵組擁有特殊地位，加上業績壓力，間接鼓勵檢察官以超乎尋常的手段辦案。

被問到辭職的心境為何，陳師孟坦言他的年事已高，雖然改革司法的志向未變，卻看不到成功的可能性，或許是問題出在體制。

批中山橋草率拆遷 監委陳師孟和高涌誠21日也對台北市政府提出「糾正案」，針對日治時期興建的中山橋拆除，當時的馬英九市府存在3大違失：第一，當時中央正在評估「基隆河整體治理計畫」、「員山子分洪工程計畫」及「圓山疏洪道」等3項方案，但北市府在未定案前，即貿然拆遷中山橋。

高涌誠強調，治本的方案為「減少上游水流」的「員山子分洪工程計畫」，而拆遷中山橋只是讓洪水方便通過，僅是治標。第二，高涌誠指出，在拆遷中山橋之後，北市府雖一再表示將儘速「易地重建，再現風華」，迄今已逾16年卻仍無具體方案。第三，基隆河整治方案，中央和地方政府令出多門、各自為政。

陳師孟表示，他曾調查扁政府時期秘密外交專案「安亞專案」，但過去監察院卻要求不得公開，希望一月底能夠有機會開記者會說明，否則只能等卸任後回到民間再透露。

title: 陳師孟卸任前夕 糾正馬市府特偵組

taiwan-subdivisions: 中山 基隆 員山 成功


title: 2019司法新聞回顧：司法與社會議題的六個關鍵字

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太陽花國賠判決台北市警局需賠償14名原告，總計111萬餘元，此為2019年重大司法新聞之一。 圖／聯合報系資料照

有人說2019年是苦、茫、翻、亂的一年，但是社會還是一步一腳印的走過，真是辛苦大家了，但你可還記得，2019年有那些重要的司法新聞嗎？那些掀起輿論論戰的司法議題，你還記得哪些？或者說，你記得的，是被炒作出來的司法流言，還是正確的法律知識？

這次，司法流言終結者就來帶大家回顧，2019年那些重要的司法新聞。

一、太陽花國賠案

說到2019年重要的司法新聞，莫過於太陽花學運的國賠判決，其結果甚至引發有團體到台北地院前抗議，讓我們快速重溫一下判決內容。

依據判決書指出，法官勘驗錄影光碟，看到以下畫面：

員警將一名民眾拉起後「推」進警察群中，不到一分鐘後，該名民眾再度出現在鏡頭前時，呈現「右眼眼角流血、右側臉頰紅腫」。員警圍著另一名倒在地上的民眾，以警棍揮打，該名民眾出現在另一個鏡頭時，呈現「左眼眼角流血」，另一名也入鏡的民眾則呈現「額頭、臉頰都在流血，胸口有血跡，雙手也都在流血」。員警以盾牌對地上的民眾「剁」，並將一名民眾拉進警察群中，隨後《壹週刊》記者即拍攝到該名民眾呈現「頭部受有撕裂傷，當場血流滿面」的畫面。

原告提出的新聞畫面、證人證詞，也說明部分員警有以下行為：

將民眾舉起來摔。多名員警包圍一人，並施以腳踹、揮拳、以警棍揮打。舉盾牌以「剁擊」方式攻擊民眾。

因此法官最後判決，員警在驅離的過程中，違法使用暴力的部分，市警局應負賠償責任。

二、《少年事件處理法》修法及少年輔育院改制

其次，司法流言終結者認為，《少年事件處理法》即便受關注程度不若其他熱門司法議題，但其重要性不在話下，最大的亮點乃在《少年事件處理法》時隔22年後，總算大幅修法。修法重點略述以下：

將12歲以下少年去刑化，回歸教育體制。虞犯更名為曝險少年，摘除負面標籤，並將定義從七款縮減為三款。對於曝險少年採「行政」先行制度，亦即先由各地的少年輔導委員會處理。

而少年輔育院也在2019年，正式改制為少年矯正學校，就此重大變革，司法流言終結者曾以〈是學生，不是受刑人——給少年輔育院改制矯正學校的建議〉一文，給予改制後的建議，期望能往尊重兒少隱私、自主權邁進。

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people: 王金平 郝龍斌

title: 郝龍斌拜會爭取支持 王金平提黨魁人選兩大條件

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（中央社記者范正祥台北21日電）宣布參選黨魁的前國 民黨副主席郝龍斌今天拜訪前立法院長王金平爭取支持 。王金平在會後提出黨主席的兩大條件，包括如何喚回 黨魂、爭取全民的支持及如何用智慧與資源解決目前面 臨的財務等現實問題。

他也說，會再跟郝龍斌進一步詳談，彼此交換一些 看法，看看未來幾天發展的情勢，再作最後的決定。

王金平表示，希望接任的黨主席能讓黨和民眾結合 ，而且成為理性中道的政黨，未來也能夠不要把執政黨 當作一定是敵人，一切以國家為重，讓人民能夠受到國 家好的政策照顧，政治和諧，有好的政策帶動經濟發展 ，增進人民福祉。

他說，未來的黨主席要有這樣的概念，「這樣子我 們當然會予以支持」。

郝龍斌今天至立法院鎮江辦公室拜訪王金平，閉門 會談約30分鐘，會後共同接受媒體聯訪。

郝龍斌表示，特地拜訪王金平重要的是爭取支持， 也把參選理念及對未來黨的發展，向王金平作了簡單說 明。

他說，也向王金平請教未來國民黨的發展及對黨主 席定位的看法，尤其國民黨面對這麼大的潰敗，很重要 的一件事情就是團結所有黨內重要成員。

郝龍斌表示，王金平一直是國民黨很重要的資產， 未來要在團結的前提之下，一起為黨打拚、奮鬥，這也 是參選黨主席很重要的初衷。

王金平表示，國民黨這次大選可說面臨最大危機， 未來國民黨是否重生，黨主席一定要是適當人選才能帶 來新的希望；未來黨主席一定要能夠喚回黨魂，讓全民 對國民黨產生期待感和信任感，這樣國民黨才能獲得全 民支持。

他說，其次，國民黨要如何用智慧和各方面關係資 源來解決面臨的問題，很現實就是財務問題，如果不能 解決，這個黨怎麼辦呢？這不是一般的一個人當黨主席 問題就能解決，不是這麼簡單。

王金平說，郝龍斌有志於擔任補選黨主席，祝福能 夠順心如意，未來挑起最大的責任。

媒體詢問王金平，願意為國民黨效力嗎？對此，王 金平說，他44年的立委生涯已告一段落，劃下很好的句 點，美好的一仗已經打過，應該獲得更多的休息。但是 看來黨面臨這種情勢，還是得或多或少加以關心、加以 協助，這是義不容辭的。（編輯：林孟汝）1090121


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2020年總統暨立委大選後，號稱「百年老店」的國民黨面臨大敗局面，從地方到中央都掀起一股「改革」的呼聲，但選後十天看下來，其實大多的訴求都流於表面。其實，國民黨的問題需要的不是「改革」，而是一場從骨子裡的「革命」。

從歷史上來看，中國國民黨及其前身，在近代史中，曾經在中華民國成立前後扮演重要角色，但隨著1928年北伐成功執政後，中國國民黨就急速腐化，1949年更因為執政失敗，連同國民政府遷台至今。

換句話說，中國國民黨雖然號稱「百年老店」，但其骨子裡卻早已失去當初的「革命成分」，尤其在2000年總統敗選後，該黨更是一厥不振，雖說2008年到2016年曾重返執政，但相較2000年以前的執政黨，無論是人才的培養、執政梯隊的安排，以及對於執政的理念等各方面，更不可以道里計。

從總統大選結束至今，已經10天了，不管是「青壯派」議員，還是打算競選黨主席的從政同志，到目前為止，沒有任何一個人、一個組織，提出確切的改革論述，到頭來，其實關鍵只在於把吳敦義、吳斯懷、韓國瑜等原本站在「既得利益」位子上的鬥倒，就似乎完成了所謂的「改革」。

現今的國民黨從政黨員可以捫心自問，國民黨真正的核心理念與價值到底是什麼？自己為什麼加入國民黨？是因為它曾經長期執政，因此加入後有機會「分一杯羮」，還是真的認同國民黨的理念，希望為國家、為社會盡一分心力？

從這次的總統暨立委大選可以看出來，許多國民黨員及其支持者，已經到了無視理念與核心價值，只為追求勝選而存在的地步。所幸這次敗選，讓國民黨有機會重新檢視自身的價值與理念，否則，一個沒有中心思想的政黨，又會將國家帶領到什麼樣的局面？

有些人認為，現今國民黨的問題在於兩岸論述，也有人認為，國民黨的問題在於年輕世代無法上位。然而，這些問題都是「明查秋毫、不見輿薪」。國民黨真正的問題在於，隨著李登輝修憲，顛覆了《五權憲法》後，中華民國還是一個「基於三民主義」的民主共和國嗎？換句話說，國民黨該思考的是，原本奉為圭臬與中心思想的《三民主義》，在現今的台灣社會中，還是否適合成為一個政黨的「中心思想」。

再回過頭來說青年論述，在現今及可見的未來，如果有個有志於政治之路，但沒有背景、沒有人脈的年輕人，那麼，他或她加入國民黨後，有任何一點可能或機會，能夠在40歲之前，走上政治舞台嗎？即使走上了政治舞台，又有任何後續職業生涯的規畫嗎？

其次，國民黨也該思考，當時序來到2020年，國民黨該怎麼重新架構黨綱，用實際的方式更貼近全台灣2300萬人的實際生活、中華民國的實際現況、以及未來可能面臨的各種挑戰。

1947年中國共產黨領導人毛澤東曾說：「存人失地，人地皆存；存地失人，人地皆失。」如果將其擴大解釋，所謂的「地」，視為是黨產、執政、韓粉強大凝聚力等一時的利益。如今的局面，本來就是國民黨「存地失人」後，必然導致的「人地皆失」結果。

到了今天，不管是所謂「青壯派」議員組成的「+1」政團也好，打算投入國民黨主席選舉的郝龍斌、張亞中也罷，對於一切問題的答案，都是空集合。甚至可能還包著先糊弄上主席大位，再來考慮後續的念頭。

如果到了這個地步，國民黨還學不會什麼是真正的「人心」、什麼是「一時的利益」，那麼，國民黨就該先學會當長期在野黨，並慢慢學會該怎麼執政；又或是乾脆成為歷史的泡沫算了。

people: 吳敦義 郝龍斌 李登輝 吳斯懷 韓國瑜

events: 敗選 選舉

countries: 中華民國 台灣

taiwan-subdivisions: 成功 三民

title: 巷仔內／別再空言改革　國民黨需要的是場革命


title: 國民黨22日中常會 擬成立改革委員會

people: 林榮德 王育敏 曾銘宗

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（中央社記者王承中台北21日電）國民黨明天召開中常 會，預計將討論成立改革委員會、暫緩中常委選舉，以 及通過由國民黨立委王育敏代理文傳會主委、組發會選 舉動員部主任黃碧雲代理組發會主委的人事案。

針對國民黨代理主席林榮德日前提出將在中常會中 宣布，要求超過60歲的中常委全面退出中常會，黨務人 士今天告訴中央社記者指出，因為提出後各界的意見很 多，所以並未列入明天中常會的議程。

對於日前國民黨指出，擬暫緩中常委選舉，與黨主 席選舉脫鉤，待改革委員會做出結論後，再依新標準改 選。黨務人士表示，暫緩中常委選舉的構想是由部分中 常委建議，因此明天中常會在討論中常委選務時，將會 有中常委以臨時提案的方式提出，進行討論。

國民黨代理秘書長曾銘宗日前表示，22日中常會將 提出成立改革委員會，成員包含目前國民黨的15位縣市 長、立法院黨團三長，也研議擴大邀請區域立委、縣市 議長等有民意基礎的同志加入，同時也將邀請青年及外 界代表，打破同溫層。

曾銘宗指出，委員會初步規劃的改革分為4大方向 ，分別是黨的組織改造、檢討黨的兩岸論述、制度化拔 擢青年、健全黨的財務。包含檢討中常委的選舉方式， 兩岸論述是否調整，如何讓年輕人在黨內有更好的發展 空間，並有機制保障，以及配合組織改造，撙節支出， 開源節流。（編輯：蘇志宗）1090121


countries: 法國 台灣

references: 臉書 網友

title: 你上了法國媒體！拍下選前激情瞬間 攝影師想找當事人

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一名法國攝影師在選前來台觀選，參加1月10日民進黨在台北舉辦的選前之夜，捕捉一對疑為父女，激情揮舞旗幟的照片。後來這張照片被法國媒體買下，攝影師本人事後在臉書上發文，希望能找到照片中人物。（圖擷自Jimmy Beunardeau臉書）

2020-01-22 00:18:08

〔即時新聞／綜合報導〕總統蔡英文在2020總統大選中拿下歷史新高的票數，讓許多民進黨支持者相當振奮，一名法國攝影師在選前來台觀選，參加1月10日民進黨在台北舉辦的選前之夜，捕捉一對疑為父女，激情揮舞旗幟的照片。後來這張照片被法國媒體買下，攝影師本人事後在臉書上發文，希望能找到照片中人物。

法國攝影師貝納度（Jimmy Beunardeau）選前來台，參加民進黨1月10日在台北舉辦的選前之夜，拍下一對疑似父女、激動揮舞著旗幟的照片，隨後這張照片被法國媒體給買下版權並刊登。

貝納度在臉書上貼出相關照片，指出希望全台灣（尤其是台北）的網友，能幫助他找到照片中的兩人，因為他實在太喜歡他們，也希望能親自送給他們相關刊物。貝納度表示，希望大家能分享並盡可能地幫他找到照片中的當事人。

Jimmy Beunardeau臉書全文


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武漢肺炎疫情蔓延造成中國6死與291人確診感染，正值農曆新春假期旅遊高峰時節引發擔憂，亞洲各地區加強阻止病毒傳播的措施。

從澳洲到泰國及尼泊爾，各國都加強檢測機場旅客的體溫，以篩檢是否感染類SARS冠狀病毒。這種新型病毒最初出現在中國華中大城武漢。

中國國家衛生健康委員會一位知名專家昨天證實，引發武漢肺炎的病毒會人傳人後，升高爆發更大規模疫情的不安。

由於病毒基因與嚴重急性呼吸道症候群（Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SARS）相似，武漢肺炎的冠狀病毒引發恐慌。2002年至2003年爆發的SARS疫情，造成香港與中國大陸境內將近650人死亡。

在泰國方面，主管機關下令，泰國的4座機場對來自中國高風險地區的旅客實施強制量測體溫，任何出現發燒跡象旅客將會被隔離觀察24小時。

農曆新春期間，估計每天約有1300名旅客從武漢抵達泰國。今年農曆春節假期自24日起展開。

對SARS疫情記憶猶新的香港，有關單位表示，正保持「極高度警戒」，凡來自武漢的旅客必須填寫健康申報表，倘若未據實申報可能會被判處坐牢。

香港政務司長張建宗表示：「我們做好最壞打算，我們沒鬆懈防護。」

包括澳洲、孟加拉、尼泊爾、新加坡與美國的機場，都已加強檢疫措施。

澳洲當局表示，一個曾前往武漢旅遊的男子，出現武漢肺炎症狀，目前已被隔離，正等待檢驗結果。

title: 武漢肺炎疫情蔓延陸增至6死 亞洲加強防護

countries: 香港 尼泊爾 美國 孟加拉 澳洲 泰國 新加坡 中國


title: 蔡總統呼籲國人 非必要請勿前往武漢地區

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蔡英文總統稍早透過臉書表示，針對中國新型冠狀病毒肺炎（武漢肺炎），目前台灣確診的一個案例是「下飛機後立即送往醫院隔離病房」，並未進入社區。同時，政府也會追蹤同機乘客的狀況，請國人不需恐慌。目前武漢旅遊疫情已經建議提升到「第三級警告」，呼籲國人非必要請勿前往該地區。

蔡總統說，防疫視同作戰，政府嚴陣以待。目前國內備有超過4400萬副外科口罩、193萬副N95口罩，會視需求隨時釋出，也請大家記得配戴一般口罩之餘，不必刻意囤積口罩。

蔡總統表示，特別提醒從疫區回國的國人、旅客，如有發燒等不適症狀，入境時請主動通報機場、港口檢疫人員。返國14天內出現疑似症狀，請撥打1922防疫專線，由專人轉介衛生單位協助就醫。

蔡英文總統稍早透過臉書發文，呼籲國人非必要勿前往武漢。照片翻攝自總統臉書。 分享


title: Highway traffic to increase today as holiday commences

people: 陳彥伯 蘇貞昌

taiwan-subdivisions: 南澳 蘇澳

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A police officer in Tainan’s Yongkang District monitors the traffic flow yesterday.Photo courtesy of Tainan Police Department’s Yongkang Precinct
Highway traffic is expected to pick up today as people start hitting the roads for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday inspected the agencies under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to ensure that everything runs smoothly over the holiday, which begins tomorrow, the day before Lunar New Year’s Eve.

The Directorate-General of Highways (DGH) unveiled its strategies for facilitating traffic flow on the upgraded Suhua Highway, which officially opened on Jan. 6.

It said that it would closely monitor southbound traffic on the highway on Saturday and northbound traffic on Tuesday next week, as the traffic volume is expected to reach a record 19,000 and 22,000 vehicles on the southbound and northbound lanes respectively.

The highway’s traffic control center in Nanao Township (南澳) in Yilan County would use a traffic signal system to ease the congestion along certain sections, including between Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway (Freeway No. 5) and Suao Township (蘇澳), and between Hualien and Chongde (崇德) in Hualien County, it said.

DGH Director-General Chen Yen-po (陳彥伯) said that from today to Friday afternoon most people traveling along the highway would be visiting family.

However, from Sunday to Tuesday next week, most short-distance highway travelers would be visiting temples or going on excursions, whereas long-distance travelers would tend to be on tours or visiting their wives’ families, a Lunar New Year tradition, he said.

From Tuesday to Wednesday next week, most highway travelers would be heading back to work, Chen added.

Sibin Expressway (Highway No. 61), which was designed as an alternative to the Hsinchu-Tainan section of National Sun Yat-sen Freeway (Freeway No. 1), would have 13 rest areas along the way, Chen said.

Starting today, the speed limit would be raised from 80kph to 90kph, he added.

From today to Wednesday next week, freeway bus operators are giving passengers on 89 bus routes a 15 percent discount, the DGH said, adding that passengers who buy tickets from the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (台灣高鐵) or for freeway buses can take one trip on a local bus free of charge.

People taking the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle service can get a 50 percent discount on tickets if they pay with an EasyCard or other smart cards during the holiday, it said.

The TRA and Taiwan High-Speed Rail forecast that the highest single-day volume would be on Monday, with the number of passengers reaching 905,000 and 322,000 respectively.

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Pegatron still studying relocation to Southeast Asia

POTENTIAL SITES:The company refused to comment on a Bloomberg report that it would produce styluses for Samsung, saying that it seeks to serve many clients
Pegatron Corp (和碩), an assembler of Apple Inc’s iPhones, yesterday said that it is still studying the feasibility of relocating production from China to Southeast Asia, dismissing a media report that it has chosen Vietnam as a second manufacturing site.

“We are still assessing potential production sites across the Southeast Asian region, as there are many factors to consider,” a company official told the Taipei Times by telephone.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity.

Bloomberg News yesterday reported that the company intended to set up production facilities in Vietnam, citing people familiar with the matter.

Pegatron reportedly rented a plant in Hai Phong, 100km from Hanoi near Vietnam’s northeast coast, where it would produce smartphone styluses for Samsung Electronics Co.

Samsung makes about one-third of its mobile phones in Vietnam’s northeastern province of Thai Nguyen.

Pegatron refused to comment on the report, saying that it would serve more than one client as it seeks to penetrate deeper into Southeast Asia.

To avoid US tariffs on China-made products, Pegatron last year set up a plant on Batam Island in Indonesia, its first in the region, where mass production began in July.

The location was chosen mainly for its proximity to Singapore and its status as a free-trade zone, the company said at the time.

The facility, in which the company invested US$40 million, specializes in the assembly of network and communication products, as well as smart devices powered by Internet of Things technology.

Pegatron might also seek to relocate part of its China production to India, based on demand from its clients, chief executive officer S.J. Liao (廖賜政) told investors at an earning conference more than two months ago.

Industry peers, including Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (鴻海) and Wistron Corp (緯創), last year set up iPhone assembly lines in India.

Separately yesterday, contract electronics manufacturer Inventec Corp (英業達), which assembles Apple AirPods, said that its board of directors had approved an expansion plan in Mexico.

The company, which previously rented facilities in the North American country, said that it would purchase land to build a new server plant to meet rising orders.

Inventec has also announced that it has purchased land to expand production in Georgetown in Malaysia’s Penang state, on behalf of its smart device manufacturing arm, Inventec Appliance Corp (英華達).

The company is relocating its PC production from Chongqing, China, to Taoyuan’s Dasi District (大溪) to alleviate the effects of US tariffs on its Chinese production.

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I have an idea that might add something positive to Taiwan’s diplomatic, governmental and legalistic affairs, and at a fundamental level promote the ideal of personal righteousness and prestige in people who have acted justly, conscientiously and, most of all, constructively in world affairs.

More on the world at large below, but to begin, I am thinking of those who view Taiwan itself as an honored and esteemed nation among the world’s peoples, and who have taken steps to recognize and endorse this reality, and introduce it to people everywhere.

I take this idea from the nation of Israel, which honors those who have protected Jews (primarily during the Holocaust) with the reverent praise of “Righteous Among the Nations” — recognition that has been granted to no less than 26,000 people to date. Among these heroes are the likes of Oskar Schindler, Raoul Wallenberg and Saint Elizabeth Hesselblad of Sweden. Truly a righteous group.

That which is “righteous” is reverent praise, recognition of virtuous and distinguished behavior at the highest level and, most importantly, awareness and acceptance of deep faith, support and simply help for those in need. (My idea stems from the Observer article “A very quiet hero: How a Japanese diplomat saved 6,000 Jews,” [Jan. 10, page 9] with its story of the amazing and courageous Japanese diplomat, Chiune Sugihara [a righteous among the nations], and his processing of the visas of thousands of Jews during World War II).

My hope is that Taiwan could create an award similar to the Israeli prize, recognizing those who have supported and reinforced all that is great about this nation, those who have helped and supported Taiwan on its long journey to self-understanding, freedom and its own brand of righteousness in world affairs.

Even now there is probably a list of such people who are acknowledged by the people and government of Taiwan, but I do not mean just anyone; not just those who are “Taiwan friendly” or have advocated Taiwan in affable, but often relatively cliche, rah-rah terms about all that is wonderful about Taiwan (any tourist in Taiwan who has enjoyed the people, food and scenery here would speak up this way).

I mean instead those who have genuinely supported, abetted and inspired Taiwan, endorsed change in word and deed, and who have truly embraced and sanctioned the nation’s march toward the realization of its democratic polity and commonwealth, which has received its own recognition and acclamation from states and peoples worldwide.

I think that at this point that Taiwan’s national awards such as the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, the Order of the Brilliant Star, or the Order of the Cloud and Banner do not quite do the job, and we need something more universal, more inclusive.

Or perhaps this should be a relatively local award, for certainly Taiwan has not undergone anything like what the Jews went through during the Holocaust.

However, this is not to say that Taiwan has not suffered a lot over the years, with its lack of recognition by sister states; its struggle through colonizing and brutal totalitarian regimes; its continued abuse at the hands of China; and the threats directed at Taiwan.

It seems that in many respects, this nation has suffered persecution that has not been altogether different from the worst ravages and aggression that have tormented people in ages past.

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On Friday last week, the Taipei Times ran a report in which teachers touted the benefits of managing cellphone use in schools. Starting from August last year, National Hsinchu Senior Industrial Vocational School banned the use of mobile phones during school hours by having the students put their devices in a box.

By the end of the semester, teachers reported “improved classroom dynamics,” saying that students paid more attention in class and spent more time playing basketball or solving Rubik’s cubes during recess, adding that “there is more chatting and laughter on campus.”

One thing in the report that did not quite add up is schools saying that they want to install a centralized cellphone management system using special locked boxes, but lack the funds to do so. That is a strange excuse: Would not any type of container or cabinet with a lock suffice?

Civic groups in Taiwan have been calling for curbs on cellphone usage in schools for almost a decade, and as cellphone addiction continues to worsen worldwide, more schools are starting to implement related policies. Not only does limiting phone use yield the aforementioned benefits, it also lets students get used to extended periods without a mobile device, as young people have started using cellphones from a young age and do not know how to spend even a few hours without one.

However, it is probably better to limit usage instead of banning them completely, as it is a given that students will push back against absolute policies and will most likely devise ingenious ways to continue to use them. Taiwan probably does not need to go as far as France, which issued a nationwide ban on cellphones in schools up to ninth grade, but all schools should at least have some kind of policy.

As Taiwan does not have any laws regarding cellphone use, the rules vary by school. For example, Taichung Municipal Chang-Yie Senior High School allows students 30 minutes of usage during lunch breaks.

Education on self-regulation methods and benefits, as well as the dangers of cellphone addiction, are also crucial and must accompany any regulations. Otherwise it will be a futile exercise and students’ cellphone usage when they leave school might become even more extreme.

The problem is that cellphone addiction is not just an issue for students, but people of all ages. Older people walking with their eyes glued to a screen are seen more often than students, who often socialize in groups. However, there is no way to limit adult phone usage.

Parents often exhibit behavior that is just as bad, with entire families staring at their phones at a restaurant now a normal sight. Often, they are the ones who encourage the students’ cellphone addiction by simply handing them a device on demand, or to pacify them when they get noisy.

However, school regulations might be a good opportunity to reach out to the parents, too, as, according to the Ministry of Education, they and students should be part of the process when deciding the limitations of student cellphone use in school.

Most parents will readily agree that cellphone use in school hampers learning and increases the chances of improper behavior, such as online bullying, but have they ever reflected on their own usage? Discussing regulations would be a good chance for all parties to communicate on the issue, and would definitely lead to more self-awareness and mutual understanding.

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Macron, Trump agree on truce in digital tax fight

‘GREAT DISCUSSION’:France and the US are to continue negotiations until the end of this year to ensure that tech companies pay an appropriate amount of tax, a diplomat said
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a truce in their dispute over digital taxes that would mean neither France nor the US would impose punitive tariffs this year, a French diplomat said.

“Great discussion with @realDonaldTrump on digital tax,” Macron said in a tweet. “We will work together on a good agreement to avoid tariff escalation.”

Trump, on Twitter, responded “excellent!” to Macron’s post, without providing any more details.

A White House readout of the telephone call was notably more muted, saying only that the “two leaders agreed it is important to complete successful negotiations on the digital services tax” and “discussed other bilateral issues.”

Still, the possible respite might defuse transatlantic tensions that had been building between Washington and Brussels along another potential trade dispute front.

Last week, Trump signed a ceasefire with China in “phase one” of a broader deal aimed at balancing trade between the world’s two largest economies.

The EU is an even bigger US trading partner than China and supply chains between the two economies, particularly in the automotive and financial services industries, are intertwined in ways that would make a tit-for-tat tariff dispute even more harmful to the world economy.

France and the US would continue negotiations along with their European partners until the end of this year to agree a global framework that ensures tech companies pay an appropriate amount of tax, the French diplomat said.

Macron’s government still hopes to find a solution that fits within discussions at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) work on the issue, the official added, asking not to be identified in line with French government rules.

European finance ministers meeting in Brussels yesterday were to discuss progress of the OECD talks.

While the OECD is still working on its proposal for taxing tech companies around the world, France pushed ahead with its own levy last year that hit US Internet giants such as Google, Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc.

The US objected, alleging on Dec. 2 that the French tax discriminates against US technology companies, citing Section 301 of a 1974 US law that Trump has thus far reserved to justify tariffs against China.

That opened the door to the US’ threat to hit US$2.4 billion of French goods with tariffs in retaliation.

Among the French products targeted with duties of as much as 100 percent were luxury items such as wine, cheese and makeup.

One US wine merchant called it the biggest threat to the industry since Prohibition a century ago.

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Thai court acquits opposition party of sedition charge

RESPITE:The party still faces the risk of being dissolved on pending charges of breaking election laws by taking a large loan from its leader
Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, left, celebrates with his supporters after learning that the Constitutional Court had acquitted the party of charges of seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok yesterday.Photo: EPA-EFE
Thailand’s Constitutional Court yesterday acquitted the nation’s third-largest political party of seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy in another legal case highlighting political divisions in the Southeast Asian nation.

The court ruled that the Future Forward Party showed no intention of committing sedition and that the complaint had not been filed correctly.

The party could still be dissolved under another pending charge of breaking election laws by taking a large loan from its leader. No court date has been set in that case.

The party was founded in 2018 during military rule, and advocates reformist positions that are anathema to the royalist ruling elite. Its surprisingly strong finish in an election last year and its popularity among young people rattled the government, which is led by the same people who staged a military coup in 2014.

The party criticized the military at a news conference at which it gave its reaction to the court ruling.

Its secretary-general, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, said he and party leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkrit, have no intention of overthrowing the constitutional monarchy.

“On the contrary, coups d’etat are the real cause of corrosion of democracy under the constitution,” he said. “Tearing up the whole constitution and establishing oneself as the sovereign definitely destroys the constitutional monarchy. A group of military officers who hold guns are the ones who destroy the constitutional monarchy,” he said.

Piyabutr, one of the party’s 76 lawmakers, said he would submit a proposal in the next parliamentary session asking it to study how to prevent coups.

The case drew special attention because the legal complaint sought to link the party to a mythical conspiracy known as the Illuminati, which is purportedly an elite organization seeking world domination.

The complaint, filed last year by lawyer Natthaporn Toprayoon, listed statements by party officials supposedly critical of Thai traditions, and pointed out that its logo is a triangle, which vaguely resembles the alleged symbol of the Illuminati.

It claimed the Illuminati had sought to overthrow European monarchies and influence the US Declaration of Independence.

“This is the first time I’ve ever heard about the Illuminati being invoked in a genuine political dispute,” said David Bramwell, a British writer who has researched the conspiracy theory. “It’s a rather preposterous idea, to be honest... It smacks of political oppression and paranoia.”

The sedition case is one of a series filed against the party and Thanathorn.

In November last year, the Constitutional Court stripped Thanathorn of his lawmaker status, saying that he contravened a regulation on media ownership.

The party has taken positions critical of the military for its interference in politics. It is also seeking to amend the constitution, drafted after the 2014 coup, to make it more democratic.

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Actor Lee Lee-zen, third left, and members of the Children Are Us Foundation participate in a news conference to raise funds yesterday at the Enjoy restaurant operated by the foundation inside Taipei City Hall.Photo: Wang Wen-lin, Taipei Times
As the Lunar New Year approaches, the Children Are Us Foundation yesterday said that it hopes people will consider donating part of the money they receive in red envelopes during the holiday to its efforts to assist people with intellectual disabilities.

Founded in 1995, the foundation said that over the past 25 years it has helped many people with intellectual disabilities develop skills, provided them with job opportunities and empowered them to live independently.

Studies have shown that people with intellectual disabilities begin showing signs of aging and developing chronic illnesses sooner than others, the foundation said, adding that after they reach the age of 35, their physiological functions begin to decline rapidly.

At the same time, their parents, who are often their primary caregivers, might be entering old age, it said.

The foundation has launched an initiative specifically aimed at helping the about 200,000 families in Taiwan in such situations, it said, adding that it hopes to raise NT$15 million (US$500,033) for the project this year.

The foundation said that it has filmed a video with actor Lee Lee-zen (李李仁) to promote its fundraising campaign.

At a news conference in Taipei, Lee urged people to support the foundation’s fundraising efforts by donating a portion of their red envelope money or by spreading the word about the campaign.

Tasa Meng Corp has pledged to donate NT$20 each time the video is “liked” and shared through the foundation’s Facebook page from today, the foundation said.

People who make a one-time donation of NT$1,800 or more or commit to a monthly donation of NT$300 for one year would receive a free throw pillow, it added.

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A health official checks passengers going through a thermal scanner upon their arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, yesterday.Photo: EPA-EFE
Asian countries yesterday ramped up measures to block the spread of a new virus, as the death toll in China rose to six and the number of cases jumped to almost 300, raising concerns in the middle of a major holiday travel rush.

Nations across the Asia-Pacific region stepped up checks of passengers at airports to detect the SARS-like coronavirus, which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Fears of a bigger outbreak rose after a prominent expert from China’s National Health Commission late on Monday confirmed that the 2019 novel coronavirus can be passed between people.

Authorities previously said there was no obvious evidence of person-to-person transmission and animals were suspected to be the source, as a seafood market where live animals were sold in Wuhan was identified as the center of the outbreak.

However, the WHO, which was concluding a fact-finding mission in Wuhan, was still being cautious, saying at a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, that “not enough is known to draw definitive conclusions about how it is transmitted.”

However, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said that “more cases should be expected” in China and in other countries.

Hundreds of millions of people are criss-crossing China this week in packed buses, trains and planes to celebrate the Lunar New Year with relatives.

Almost 80 new cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number of people hit by the virus in China to 291, with the vast majority in Hubei, the province where Wuhan lies, the Chinese National Health Commission (NHC) said.

Other cases have also been confirmed in Beijing and Shanghai, plus Guangdong, Zhejiang and Henan provinces.

Wang Guangfa (王廣發), one of the doctors on the NHC team investigating the epidemic, told Hong Kong TV station iCable News that he was receiving treatment after becoming infected.

Taiwan also confirmed its first case, a woman taken to a hospital on arrival at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport from Wuhan.

Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang (周先旺) told state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) that the death toll had risen from four to six.

China said it would attend a special WHO meeting today, which would determine whether to declare a rare global public health emergency over the disease, which was also detected in Thailand, Japan and South Korea among four people who had visited Wuhan.

At four airports in Thailand, authorities introduced mandatory thermal scans of passengers arriving from high-risk areas of China.

Anyone exhibiting signs of fever is to be quarantined for 24 hours for monitoring.

About 1,300 passengers are expected each day in Thailand from Wuhan over the Lunar New Year, which starts on Friday.

In Hong Kong, where memories of SARS still haunt the territory, authorities said they were on “extreme high alert,” with passengers from Wuhan required to fill out health declarations and face possible jail time if they do not declare symptoms.

Enhanced screening measures have also been set up at airports in Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore and the US.

A man showing symptoms of the disease who had traveled to Wuhan has been put in isolation in Australia as health officials await test results, authorities said.

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Researchers find key to metastasis of solid cancers

PREDICTOR:Researchers said they have applied for patents in several nations, and hope the research would contribute to new cancer therapies and drugs
Jou Yuh-shan, left, a research fellow at Academia Sinica’s Institute of Biomedical Sciences, and postdoctoral researcher Lan Yao-tung release research results at a news conference in Taipei yesterday.Photo: Wu Liang-yi, Taipei Times
After a decade of research, researchers have found a key to the metastasis of cancer, Academia Sinica said yesterday.

In 2018, Institute of Biomedical Sciences research fellow Jou Yuh-shan (周玉山) and postdoctoral researcher Lan Yao-tung (藍耀東), among others, discovered that the gene paraspeckle component 1 (PSPC1) is associated with cancer metastasis, the institute said.

Now they have gained a deeper understanding of the connection, it said, adding that they believe the abnormal expression of PSPC1 could turn proteins in cells “from heroes to villains,” and cause a series of carcinogenic effects, including cancer cell metastasis.

PSPC1 can control the passage of proteins between the nucleus and cytoplasm, Jou said.

In normal nuclei, the enzyme tyrosine-protein kinase 6 (PTK6) usually controls PSPC1 and prevents cells from becoming cancerous, he said.

However, once the PSPC1 gene is produced in large amounts or a mutation occurs, PTK6 no longer interacts with PSPC1 and instead moves inside the cytoplasm itself and becomes a “villain” with a carcinogenic effect, Jou said.

A clinical study found that PSPC1 was overly expressed in 60 to 70 percent of solid cancer patients, he said.

The new research could be used to predict the possibility of a tumor becoming worse by detecting the level of expression of the 523 mutation point, Jou said, adding that it could also help develop anti-cancer inhibitors.

There are many different types of cancer and each develops differently, Jou said.

This is why there are so many types of cancer medications, as each responds to different types of cancer, he said.

For example, PSPC1 is only overly expressed in 60 to 70 percent of solid cancers, he added.

In cases of non-solid cancer, such as various types of blood cancer, the development of the cancer would be different, Jou said, adding that a generalization cannot be made.

The research by Jou and others was last month published in the journal Nature Communications, the institute said.

They have applied for patents in several nations, it said, adding that they hope their research would contribute to the development of new cancer treatments and drugs.

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Viral outbreak affecting travel plans: travel agents

HOLIDAY TOURS:The Tourism Bureau said it told travel agents to be aware of guests’ health, and to take them to hospital if they have a fever and any flu-like symptoms
Premier Su Tseng-chang, second right, visits a fever screening station during an inspection at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport yesterday.Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times
About 10 percent of Taiwanese with plans to travel in China during the Lunar New Year holiday have expressed a desire to cancel their tour or switch to a tour in a different country as a viral outbreak caused by a novel coronavirus escalates, local travel agencies have said.

In less than a month, the outbreak has spread from Wuhan, China, to Beijing, Shanghai and Guandong Province.

Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Thailand have also reported people contracting the virus.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has urged travel agents to avoid arranging tours to Wuhan or surrounding areas to lower the risk of travelers contracting the virus.

Yesterday, 24 Chinese travelers from Wuhan entered Taiwan, Tourism Bureau statistics showed.

Meanwhile, 178 Chinese tourists from Wuhan are to arrive between today and Wednesday next week, while 83 Taiwanese tourists are scheduled to go on package tours to Wuhan, local travel agencies said.

“We have instructed travel agents to be especially vigilant of their guests’ health. If any travelers have a fever or flu-like symptoms, agents should immediately have the travelers put on masks and take them to hospital. They should tell the doctors about the patients’ travel history, occupation and other relevant information, and report the case to the CDC,” the bureau said.

SET Tour said that it has had about 10 percent of travelers signed up for package tours in China inquire about canceling their tour.

As there is still a “yellow” travel alert for Wuhan, the travel agency would refund all tour fees, except for non-refundable fees such as visa and passport application charges, SET Tour said, adding that customers who have yet to pay any fee could cancel the tour contract.

SET Tour’s operator in China is sterilizing buses daily, as well as dispensing masks and wet wipes, it said, adding that it would suspend sales of tours to Wuhan in March.

Cola Tour also reported that 10 percent of travelers headed to China have said that they would like to cancel their tour or switch to a tour going to a different destination.

“We have asked tour partners in China to take precautionary measures, but if travelers still have concerns, we will assist them in canceling their tour and changing to a different tour. They would still be charged processing fees if the airline tickets have been booked,” Cola Tour said.

Yesterday evening, Lion Travel announced that it would cancel all tours to Wuhan from now until the end of next month and give customers unconditional refunds.

Lion Travel said that it would also suspend sales for tours to Wuhan between March and May.

Minister of Transportation and Communications Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said on Facebook yesterday that the ministry has requested local airlines to consider suspending flights to Wuhan for the short term.

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First section of Taipei’s circular line to officially open next week: DORTS

A map of the new section of the Taipei MRT circular line is pictured in this screen grab from the Taipei Rapid Transit Corp Facebook page.Photo: Ho Yu-hua, Taipei Times
The first section of the Taipei MRT metropolitan rail system’s circular line is to begin official operations on Friday next week with an opening ceremony at Shisizhang MRT Station, the Taipei Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) said yesterday.

The 10am ceremony is to be hosted by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) and New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜), as mayors of the cities served by the line, the department said, adding that train services would begin at 2pm and be free for a month.

The 15.4km line, comprising 14 stations, would reduce travel time by connecting Dapinglin (大坪林) to the New Taipei Industrial Park in New Taipei City via Sindian (新店), Jhonghe (中和), Banciao (板橋) and Sinjhuang (新莊) districts, without passing through Taipei.

With the opening of the Yellow Line, as it also called, the MRT system in Taipei and New Taipei City would have six color-coded lines and 131 stations.

Eighteen transfer stations permit people to reach the 131 stations and ease congestion during rush hours, the department said.

The opening section of the circular line follows the Wenhu Line as the second automated line in the MRT system, it said, adding that the new section would be served by 17 medium-capacity trains manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy.

The 68.5m-long trains have four cars and can hold 650 passengers, it added.

On the cars’ yellow exteriors is a distinctive design by French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux, who specializes in large-scale projects, the department said.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications on Jan. 5 carried out a final inspection of the section and on Thursday last week gave its approval for official operations to begin, saying that all major issues had been fixed.

On Saturday, the section opened for free “test” rides, which are to continue daily from 10am to 4pm until the line officially opens next week.

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The High Court yesterday upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of killing a three-year-old girl, known as “Little Light Bulb” (小燈泡), in a gruesome knife attack in Taipei in 2016.

In the retrial, doctors for the prosecution said that Wang Ching-yu (王景玉), although diagnosed with schizophrenia, was cognitively normal during the attack and capable of controling himself, High Court spokeswoman Wang Ping-hsia (王屏夏) said.

The High Court saw no reason to reduce the life sentence imposed by the lower court, the spokeswoman said, citing Article 19 of the Criminal Code, which lists mental illness as possible grounds for a commuted sentence.

The court decided against imposing the death penalty, as it concluded that Wang Ching-yu’s schizophrenia could improve with proper treatment, reducing the likelihood of recidivism, she added.

Wang Ching-yu is believed to have committed the crime while having hallucinations induced by his schizophrenia, she said, citing doctors’ testimony.

Wang Ching-yu’s family was not aware of his condition and he had not received psychiatric treatment, the spokeswoman added.

The case can still be appealed.

The killing occurred on March 28, 2016, when Little Light Bulb and her mother, Claire Wang (王婉諭), were walking to an MRT station in Taipei’s Neihu District (內湖).

Wang Ching-yu grabbed the child from behind and beheaded her with a cleaver.

The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office had sought the death penalty for Wang Ching-yu, but the Taipei District Court gave him a life sentence in May 2017 and the High Court upheld the ruling in July 2018.

Prosecutors appealed the case, taking it to the Supreme Court, which sent it back to the High Court in December 2018 for retrial, saying that no medical testimony had been presented in the lower court.

Claire Wang, who became a social advocate after the death of her daughter, was nominated for legislator-at-large on a New Power Party ticket in the Jan. 11 legislative elections and is to begin serving in the Legislative Yuan next month.

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title: High Court upholds life term for ‘Little Light Bulb’ killer


title: Taiwan confirms first new virus case

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Taiwan confirms first new virus case

MEDICAL ALERT:A Taiwanese woman working in Wuhan who arrived on Monday tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC said, urging people to take precautions
Epidemic Intelligence Center Director Liu Ting-ping gives an update on the 2019 novel coronavirus at a news conference at the Centers for Disease Control in Taipei yesterday.Photo: Lin Hui-chin, Taipei Times
Taiwan yesterday reported its first confirmed case of a new type of coronavirus — a 55-year-old Taiwanese woman who arrived on Monday from China.

The woman, who works in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus was first discovered, reported to quarantine officials at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport that she had a fever, the epidemic response command center said.

The center was established on Monday to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.

The woman was immediately placed in quarantine and later tested positive for the pneumonia-like virus, dubbed the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the center said.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that travelers, regardless of nationality, who have recently been to China and are found to have “pneumonia-like symptoms,” would now be subject to compulsory quarantine.

The CDC said that while those with the coronavirus might not develop a fever, the measure in practice would still depend on monitoring the temperatures of inbound travelers when they arrive at airports and seaports across the nation.

Travelers with a fever would then be asked about their travel history and be checked by a doctor if the situation warrants, CDC Deputy Director-General Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said.

Those found to have pneumonia-like symptoms, such as shortness of breath and low blood-oxygen levels, and who have been in China in the previous 14 days, would be placed in compulsory quarantine, he said, adding that additional medical workers have been posted at the nation’s international gateways to support the measure.

Previously, people were only quarantined if they developed pneumonia-like symptoms and had been to Wuhan.

Those who have the aforementioned symptoms and have been to China, but failed to report their conditions to health authorities could face a fine of up to NT$150,000 for breaching the Communicable Disease Control Act (傳染病防治法), the CDC said.

The CDC will soon have brochures distributed on flights from China, Hong Kong and Macau to alert inbound travelers about the seriousness of the disease, Chuang said.

The brochures are to remind travelers to monitor their health and report to the authorities if they develop pneumonia-like symptoms, or face a fine.

The CDC reiterated its appeal to Taiwanese traveling in China to wear surgical masks and avoid contact with animals, animal markets and patients with acute respiratory syndrome.

People who develop a fever, acute cough or other respiratory symptoms within 14 days after returning from China should contact the CDC via its 1922 hotline, or 0800-001-922, wear a surgical mask and seek immediate medical attention.

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IRAN

Two missiles fired at plane

The Civil Aviation Organization on Monday confirmed that two missiles were fired at a Ukrainian airliner that was brought down earlier this month. “Investigators ... discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles ... were fired at the aircraft,” it said in a preliminary reported posted on its Web site, adding that a probe was ongoing to assess the bearing their impact had on the accident. The Tor-M1 is a short-range surface-to-air missile developed by the former Soviet Union that is designed to target aircraft or cruise missiles. The statement confirmed a report in the New York Times, which included footage appearing to show two projectiles being fired at the airliner. The Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines plane was shot down in a catastrophic error shortly after takeoff from Tehran on Jan. 8, killing all 176 people on board.

INDONESIA

Five kidnapped by militants

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said that five Indonesians have been kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines. The five being held hostage were among eight Indonesians on a Malaysian fishing boat that was fishing in Malaysian waters before it was seen entering Philippine waters on Thursday last week, it said in a statement. The boat was seen re-entering Malaysian waters the same day with only three people on board, who told authorities that suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen took the other five fishermen, including the captain, the ministry said, adding that it was working closely with the Philippine government to coordinate a rescue.

MEXICO

Homicides hit record

Murders rose to a new record last year — the first full year of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s presidency, posing a challenge to the popular leader to make good on a campaign promise of reducing violence. Slayings, often fueled by drug cartels, climbed to 34,582, from 33,743 a year earlier, National Public Security System data showed. The 2.5 percent rise represents the least since homicides fell in 2014 and compared with increases of 17 percent to 28 percent in the previous three years. Two high-profile episodes late last year highlighted the security challenge. In October, Lopez Obrador’s Cabinet decided to release the captured son of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to avoid a firefight and bloodshed between authorities and criminals that the government worried would affect civilians. In November, nine members of a Mormon family with dual US-Mexican citizenship were killed in an attack by cartel gunmen.

PANAMA

Invasion victims exhumed

Authorities on Monday began exhuming a mass grave containing the remains of unknown civilians killed during the 1989 US invasion of the nation. The move follows a decades-long effort by families of missing people to identify remains buried in a common grave in the capital’s Jardin de Paz cemetery. “Finally, after 30 years, it is possible by judicial means, to recover unknown bodies buried in a common grave,” said Jose Luis Sosa, who heads a commission investigating human rights violations committed during the invasion. The exhumations follow the reopening of investigations into the circumstances in which civilians were killed during the Dec. 20, 1989, invasion. Officials said the exhumations would be carried out to identify the remains and determine the cause of death. The work is likely to take about two months.

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A: Oh no, everything at the New Year shopping street looks so delicious.

B: Pay attention to hygiene. Look around you: Nobody is wearing a face mask and they’re rifling through produce with their bare hands.

A: You’re so right. Then I’ll buy just mostly prewrapped products.

B: There’s a stall over there selling German pork knuckle. Decision made: I’m buying that.

A: 天啊，年貨大街的每一樣商品看起來都那麼好吃。

B: 要注意衛生哦，你看周圍的人都沒有戴口罩，挑選東西也沒有戴手套。

A: 真的耶，這樣我可能比較想買事先包裝好的商品。

B: 那邊有一攤德國豬腳，我決定好了︰就買這道菜！

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An Australian-British academic jailed in Iran for espionage rejected Tehran’s offer to work as a spy, according to letters she smuggled out of prison published in British media yesterday.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert wrote that the first 10 months she spent in an isolated Revolutionary Guard-run wing of Tehran’s Evin prison had “gravely damaged” her mental health, extracts in the Guardian and the Times newspapers said.

“I am still denied phone calls and visitations, and I am afraid that my mental and emotional state may further deteriorate if I remain in this extremely restrictive detention ward,” she wrote.

She is serving a 10-year sentence for espionage, charges which she rejected, along with offers to become a spy for Iran.

“Please accept this letter as an official and definitive rejection of your offer to me to work with the intelligence branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps,” she wrote, according to the Guardian.

“I am not a spy. I have never been a spy and I have no interest to work for a spying organisation in any country,” she wrote.

“When I leave Iran, I want to be a free woman and live a free life, not under the shadow of extortion and threats,” she added.

The academic’s arrest was confirmed in September last year.

She was accused of “spying for another country,” but her family said at the time that she had been detained for months before that.

Moore-Gilbert, a lecturer in Islamic studies at the University of Melbourne, claimed she was shown two different decisions to her appeal — one for a 13-month sentence, another confirming the original sentence of 10 years.

The months in solitary confinement, where the lights remain on for 24 hours a day, had contributed to her being hospitalized, she wrote.

“In the past month I have been to the special care at Baghiatallah Hospital twice and the prison infirmary six times,” she wrote.

“I think I am in the midst of a serious psychological problem,” she added.

The University of Cambridge educated academic also said her case manager had taken her books “hostage in order to put psychological pressure on me.”

“In addition, in the past three months I have only had one four-minute phone call with my family,” she wrote, according to extracts in the Times.

She is being held in the same prison as British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been at the center of a high-profile campaign calling for her release.

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Control Yuan member Chen Shih-meng talks to the media about two cases and his resignation at the Control Yuan in Taipei yesterday.Photo: Lin Cheng-kung, Taipei Times
Outgoing Control Yuan member Chen Shih-meng (陳師孟) yesterday lashed out at Judicial Yuan President Hsu Tzong-li (許宗力) and former minister of justice Wang Ching-feng (王清峰) for protecting “dinosaur judges” and impeding judicial reform.

Chen was presenting the results of two year-long investigations at a news conference at the Control Yuan when he made the remarks.

He levelled accusations against Hsu, as well as Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) judiciary figures including Wang and C.V. Chen (陳長文), in a speech taken from his post titled “The Guardian Gods of Dinosaur Judges” that he published on his Pointed Pigtail (尖尾週記) blog in February 2018.

Chen said his main mission at the Control Yuan was to clean up “dinosaur judges” — a term that refers to judges who are out of touch with society — and judges who had prosecuted pan-green camp figures and government officials, while being lenient toward those from the pan-blue camp.

“I wanted to root out the dinosaur judges from the judiciary, but I found that the ‘guardian gods’ behind them were protecting and defending them, so my mission became difficult,” Chen said.

Members of the judiciary must treat each person with humane consideration, because they have the power to violate the rights of people at society’s lower levels, he said, asking: “Where can those in detention or who are wrongly convicted go to seek justice?”

“To clean up the muck in the judiciary, we would also have to throw these ‘guardian gods’ into the trash bin,” he said.

One of the cases Chen presented was a 2008 case against former Public Construction Commission vice chairman Kuo Ching-chiang (郭清江), while the other was a 2002-2003 case about the Taipei City Government dismantling the century-old Zhongshan Bridge (中山橋).

Kuo was taken for questioning and had travel restrictions imposed on him, which pointed to unfair prosecution, Chen said.

In the Zhongshan Bridge case, the administration of then-Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) abused its power to dismantle the bridge, which was designated as a historic monument for preservation.

The move was made without consulting engineers or cultural historians, and 435 slabs from the dismantled bridge still lie abandoned in a nearby park 18 years later, Chen said.

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Tsai could meet Xi, but only as equals

CHINESE RELATIONS:The president said people expressed their attitude so clearly in the elections that it would be impossible to maintain ambiguous cross-strait ties
President Tsai Ing-wen smiles during a TV interview on Era News’ political talk show Face News on Monday.Photo courtesy of Era News
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday said that she would consider meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) as long as it was on an equal footing.

In an interview with SET News, Tsai said that she would be willing to meet with Xi based on the four principles she says are needed to stabilize the relationship across the Taiwan Strait: peace, parity, democracy and dialogue.

“We hope cross-strait interactions will take place based on such a foundation,” Tsai said. “We will consider any form of interaction” with China based on the four principles.

Tsai, of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won a second term on Jan. 11, beating her closest rival, Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), by more than 18 percentage points.

In her victory speech on election day, Tsai said that her win was an indication of the value Taiwanese place on democracy, and unveiled her four principles.

According to Tsai, “peace” means that China must abandon threats of force against Taiwan, while “parity” means that neither side of the Taiwan Strait should deny the other’s existence.

“Democracy” means that the future of Taiwan must be decided by the nation’s 23 million people and “dialogue” means that the two sides must be able to sit down and discuss the development of cross-strait relations, she said.

Beijing has responded to Tsai’s four principles by reiterating its advocacy of the so-called “1992 consensus” — a formula China sees as advocating Taiwan belonging to “one China.”

The “1992 consensus,” a term former Mainland Affairs Council chairman Su Chi (蘇起) in 2006 admitted making up in 2000, refers to a tacit understanding between the KMT and the Chinese government that both sides of the Strait acknowledge there is “one China,” with each side having its own interpretation of what “China” means.

Tsai and the DPP have long rejected the “1992 consensus.”

Beijing has not hinted at any possibility of Tsai meeting Xi, but the media has continued to ask about her willingness to meet with him.

During the interview, Tsai said she hoped that China would listen carefully to what Taiwanese implied with their votes, especially when considering policies on Taiwan.

“Taiwanese loudly said that they cannot accept China’s ‘one country, two systems’ formula, because Taiwan is a free and democratic society, and each person is used to this lifestyle,” Tsai said.

In a speech in January last year, Xi proposed unifying Taiwan with China using the “one country, two systems” formula, and did not rule out using force to do so.

“People in Taiwan have expressed their attitude very clearly and many countries have explained the election outcome in such a way,” Tsai said.

Tsai said she would prioritize peace and stability when dealing with China.

Taiwan must be able to defend itself sufficiently to ensure peace and stability, which means not only focusing on its weapons-building capabilities, but also on purchasing defense equipment from other countries, she said.

When asked whether Taiwan could protect itself if China uses force against it, Tsai said she has faith in the nation’s self-defense capabilities, but emphasized that more must be done to strengthen its defenses and ensure peace.

In a separate interview with Era News, Tsai said that it would be impossible for Taiwan and China to keep their ties as ambiguous as they are, as Taiwanese have expressed their attitude clearly.

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title: Tsai could meet Xi, but only as equals

people: 韓國瑜 蔡英文 習近平


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A former Japanese representative to Taiwan has urged his country to support Taiwan’s admission to a free-trade agreement between Canada and 10 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Judging by Taiwan’s economic scale and geopolitical importance in the Taiwan Strait, it is fully eligible to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said Tadashi Ikeda, former chief representative of the Interchange Association’s, Taipei office.

The association, now called the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, represents Japan’s interests in Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic ties, which ended in 1972.

The CPTPP came into being after US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), soon after he took office in January 2017.

Taiwan had hoped to join the TPP, which was signed in February 2016, but was not ratified.

Commenting on Taiwan’s Jan. 11 presidential and legislative elections, Ikeda said that Japan respected the public’s opinion.

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) defeated Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) candidate, winning 57.1 percent of the vote compared with Han’s 38.6 percent, while her Democratic Progressive Party retained its legislative majority, taking 61 seats.

Ikeda said he felt the elections were an opportunity for voters to judge Tsai’s performance over the past four years, but he felt their major focus was on how Taiwan should keep its distance from China.

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s (習近平) proposal to apply Beijing’s “one country, two systems” formula to Taiwan aroused fear that Taiwan could be annexed by China and fueled support for Tsai, he said.

Taiwan is an important partner for Japan, with shared values and close economic ties, Ikeda said, adding that the two nations should further bolster their substantive unofficial ties.

Japan should throw its support behind Taiwan’s bid to join the Japan-led CPTPP, while the two nations should engage in closer security exchanges and dialogue, and promote exchanges between government officials, he said.

Taiwan and Japan should discuss protecting each other’s harbors and bays in the event of an emergency, and talks should be held to come up with measures to respond to cyberattacks, he said.

Senior Taiwanese officials could make transit stops in Osaka, Japan, when visiting allies in the Pacific, Ikeda added.

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title: Taiwan’s CPTPP bid worth backing: ex-Japan official

people: 習近平 蔡英文 韓國瑜


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Economic growth beats expectations

WINNING COMBINATION:Domestic demand boosted economic growth by adding 4.09 percentage points last quarter, while private consumption rose 2.94 percent
The nation’s economy grew 3.38 percent last quarter, faster than the 3.04 percent gain estimated in November last year, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday.

The quarterly increase lifted full-year economic growth to 2.73 percent for last year, also beating an estimated 2.64 percent increase, the agency said.

The yearly growth outpaced main trade rivals Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, the DGBAS said.

The seasonally adjusted quarterly growth rate was 6.96 percent, suggesting that economic expansion is gaining momentum, compared with 2.42 percent three months earlier, it said.

The agency is due to update its growth forecast next month.

The fourth-quarter figure was the best in six quarters, as the nation continued to benefit from trade rerouting and electronics supply-chain realignment, the DGBAS said.

Capital formation in the public and private sectors was the main catalyst with 10.72 percent growth, lifting GDP growth by 2.34 percentage points during the fourth quarter, the agency said.

Local semiconductor firms had aggressively bought capital equipment to maintain their technology leadership and meet deployment demand for next-generation products, it said.

That explained imports of capital equipment more than doubling to US$8.03 billion, which might remain strong this year, it added.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (台積電), the world’s top supplier of chips used in Apple Inc’s iPhones and other smartphone brands, has set its capital expenditure at US$15 billion to US$16 billion this year, higher than last year’s US$14.9 billion.

The bulk of investment pledges by local firms returning from China are expected to materialize this year, lending support to capital formation and overall domestic demand, the agency said.

DOMESTIC DEMAND

Domestic demand boosted economic growth last quarter by adding 4.09 percentage points, while net external demand erased 0.71 percentage points, it said.

Private consumption grew 2.94 percent as retail sales picked up 4.84 percent, while restaurant revenues gained 4.99 percent, it added.

New vehicles and scooters stimulated replacement demand, while promotions by department stores helped boost sales, DGBAS officials said.

Turnover on the local bourse ended earlier downturns by registering a 20.68 percent increase, as global investors raised their holdings in local shares, which are expected to rally on the back of earnings growth, the agency said.

Foreign trade came out of contraction, with exports growing 2.33 percent and imports increasing 4.26 percent, it said.

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title: Tsai commends completion of jet upgrading

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By Huang Hsin-po and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer
Personnel at Chiayi County’s Shueishang Air Force Base stand beside an upgraded F-16V jet during an inspection by President Tsai Ing-wen yesterday.Photo: CNA
Taiwan is the first nation to deploy upgraded F-16V jets in combat units, which should greatly bolster the air force’s capabilities, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said yesterday.

The upgrades were undertaken by Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (漢翔航空工業), the nation’s largest civilian and military aircraft manufacturer, in cooperation with Lockheed Martin.

Tsai made the remarks during a visit to Chiayi County’s Shueishang (水上) Air Force Base, where she was briefed about an air wing’s reception of and transition to F-16V jets, and the training involved.

Twenty-three pilots completed their training last year, seven of whom obtained flight instructor qualification.

Being the first in the world to have combat-ready F-16Vs is an accomplishment that makes the nation proud and bolsters the air force’s capabilities, Tsai said.

She added that she hoped her visit would help boost morale at the base, after a tragedy on Jan. 2, when a UH-60M Black Hawk crashed, killing eight people.

Tsai said she has kept officers and staff at the base in mind, as some of them might have known those who perished in the crash.

The Black Hawk carrying then-chief of the general staff Shen Yi-ming (沈一鳴) and his entourage to Dongaoling Base (東澳嶺) in Yilan County crashed in New Taipei City’s Wulai District (烏來).

Of the 13 people on board, only five survived. The deceased included Shen and seven military officials.

“Losses serve to make us stronger and braver,” Tsai said, commending the rescue team for mounting a search-and-rescue operation for a separate incident two days after the crash.

Tsai said she would endeavor to make the military proud of wearing the uniform, adding that defending the nation would “never just be the sole responsibility of the military.”

She asked base personnel to keep alert and attend to their duties over the Lunar New Year holiday.

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title: Tsai writes to Pope Francis about Chinese pressure

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President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has written to Pope Francis to complain about Chinese pressure on the nation, saying that Beijing aims to threaten its democracy and freedom.

The Vatican is one of just 15 countries that has diplomatic ties with Taiwan and the only one in Europe, but Taiwan has been concerned by the Vatican’s moves to normalize ties with China, especially after a landmark 2018 pact on appointing bishops was signed.

China has heaped pressure on Tsai, who won re-election by a landslide on Jan. 11 on a platform of standing up to Beijing.

Taiwan hopes for a peaceful resolution of its differences with China, Tsai wrote in her letter, released by the Presidential Office yesterday, in response to a message from Pope Francis for World Day of Peace on Jan. 1.

“However, at present dialogue across the Taiwan Strait is filled with difficulties,” she wrote. “The main sticking point is that China has so far been unwilling to let go of its desire to control Taiwan.”

“It continues to threaten Taiwan’s democratic freedoms and human rights by threatening to use force against Taiwan, fake news, cyber attacks, and diplomatic means,” she wrote.

Yet despite China’s “severe suppression,” Taiwan is moving forward, cooperating with friendly and similar-minded countries, so that other democracies recognize it as the best partner for maintaining peace and stability, she said.

China’s recent military operations and exercises in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas have caused regional unrest and increased international distrust of it, Tsai said.

Beijing cut diplomatic ties with the Vatican in 1951 and remains concerned that an independent church in China could threaten its authority.

The 2018 deal, in the making for more than 10 years, gives the Vatican a long-sought say in the choice of bishops in China, previously solely appointed by the Chinese government.

Critics, particularly conservative Catholics, have labeled it a sellout.

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Extradition hearing for Huawei official begins

DIPLOMATIC UPROAR:Beijing on Monday again called on Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, saying her arrest was a ‘completely serious political incident’
A courtroom sketch by Jane Wolsak shows Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, left, attending her extradition hearing in the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver, Canada, on Monday.Photo: AFP
The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei started on Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, caused a diplomatic uproar between China and Canada, and complicated high-stakes trade talks between Beijing and Washington.

Canada’s arrest of chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou (孟晚舟), the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei (任正非), in late 2018 at the US’ request, enraged Beijing to the point it detained two Canadians in apparent retaliation.

Huawei represents China’s progress in becoming a technological power and has been a subject of US security concerns for years. Beijing views Meng’s case as an attempt to contain China’s rise.

“Our government has been clear. We are a rule of law country and we honor our extradition treaty commitments,” Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said at a Cabinet retreat in Manitoba. “It is what we need to do and what we will do.”

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday accused the US and Canada of violating Meng’s rights and called for her release.

“It is completely a serious political incident,” ministry spokesman Geng Shuang (耿爽) said, urging Canada to “correct mistakes with concrete actions, release Ms Meng Wanzhou and let her return safely as soon as possible.”

Washington accuses Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company to sell equipment to Iran in a breach of US sanctions. It says Meng, 47, committed fraud by misleading HSBC about the company’s business dealings in Tehran.

Meng, who is free on bail and living in one of the two Vancouver mansions she owns, sat next to her lawyers. She earlier waved at reporters as she arrived at court.

Meng denies the US allegations. Her defense team says comments by US President Donald Trump suggest the case against her is politically motivated.

“We trust in Canada’s judicial system, which will prove Ms Meng’s innocence,” Huawei said in a statement as the proceedings began.

Meng was detained in December 2018 in Vancouver as she was changing flights — on the same day that Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) met for trade talks.

Huawei is the biggest global supplier of network gear for cellphone and Internet companies.

Washington is pressuring other countries to limit use of its technology, warning they could be opening themselves up to surveillance and theft.

The initial stage of Meng’s extradition hearing this week is focusing on whether Meng’s alleged crimes are crimes both in the US and Canada. Her lawyers on Friday filed a motion arguing that Meng’s case is really about US sanctions against Iran, not a fraud case. Canada does not have similar sanctions on Iran.

Richard Peck, Meng’s lawyer, said in court that the fraud allegations are a “facade” and the charges are really about the US attempting to enforce its sanctions on Iran.

“Would we be here in the absence of US sanctions law? My response is no,” Peck said.

The second phase, scheduled for June, would consider defense allegations that Canada Border Services, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the FBI violated Meng’s rights while collecting evidence before she was actually arrested.

The extradition case could take years to resolve if there are appeals. From 2008 to 2018, nearly 90 percent of those arrested in Canada on extradition requests from the US were surrendered to US authorities.

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China is unlikely to back down from its hardline stance against Taiwan in the wake of the Jan. 11 elections, which gave President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) a second term, a US academic said.

Larry Diamond, a professor of sociology and political science at Stanford University and a senior fellow at the school’s Hoover Institution, said in an interview that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) never seems to learn from history, despite lessons that intimidation against Taiwan “will not work.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) has been a “calamitous failure” as a leader, and the Taiwanese election results were the latest indication of that, but there are no signs that the CCP is waking up to reality, said Diamond, who was a foreign observer during the election.

“As a result, I predict more tensions and intimidation ahead, and the need for strong nerves, clear resolve and sustained partnership between the US and Taiwan to defend the sovereignty and security of the Republic of China, Taiwan,” he said.

Looking back, Diamond said that in 1996, Beijing launched missile tests in the Taiwan Strait in an attempt to influence Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, in what became known as the Taiwan Strait Crisis.

Although that tactic failed, Xi sent aircraft carriers through the Taiwan Strait twice before the presidential and legislative elections this year, Diamond said.

Despite this, Tsai and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) scored a victory, he said referring to Tsai beating Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) presidential candidate, by more than 18 percentage points and the DPP retaining its legislative majority by taking 61 seats.

“I think the very heavy and enthusiastic voter turnout was a decisive statement by the Taiwan people in favor of their democracy and against intimidation from mainland China,” Diamond said.

China now faces “a moment of truth” in Taiwan, as well as in Hong Kong, where democracy protests have been ongoing for many months, he said.

The Chinese government could opt for “patient negotiations and accommodation, and try to defuse both situations through a more humble and sincere approach,” or it could continue with its “bullying, intimidation and will for domination,” which would only push Taiwan and Hong Kong further away, he said.

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title: China not likely to back off, US academic says

people: 韓國瑜 習近平 蔡英文


title: IMF trims global economic outlook

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IMF trims global economic outlook

‘TANGIBLE RISK’:India was a big drag on the IMF’s forecasts, while positive factors included US-China trade talks and accommodative monetary policy by central banks
IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath speaks at a news conference ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday.Photo: Bloomberg
The IMF on Monday predicted the world economy would strengthen this year, albeit at a slightly weaker pace than previously anticipated amid threats related to trade and tensions in the Middle East.

Global growth would accelerate this year to 3.3 percent from 2.9 percent last year, the IMF said.

That is the first pickup in three years, but less than the 3.4 percent projected in October last year.

However, the report contained some modest hope, saying that risks are “less skewed” toward negative outcomes.

That outlook would be keenly discussed this week at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

The sense that global growth is stabilizing is shared by many economists and some central banks.

For the IMF, which sees growth accelerating to 3.4 percent next year, the positives include signs that the slump in manufacturing and global trade is bottoming out, “intermittent” good news on US-China trade talks and accommodative monetary policy.

It upgraded China’s outlook on the back of the “phase one” deal with the US, but IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said that the key thing is for both countries to push on and come up with a more durable agreement.

“If these tensions return, that will undo all of the improvements in policy uncertainty that we’ve seen recently,” she told Bloomberg Television. “It’s a bit of a wait and watch.”

The IMF also quantified the impact of central banks’ efforts to shore up growth last year.

It said expansion last year and this year would be 0.5 percentage points weaker without their stimulus.

BlackRock Inc vice chairman Philip Hildebrand described that effort as an “extraordinary pivot back to easier monetary policy” that would help growth edge up this year.

The big drag on the new IMF forecasts was India, where this year’s outlook was slashed by more than 1 percentage point.

There were also modest downgrades to projections for the US and the eurozone.

The prediction for global trade volume growth was cut to 2.9 percent from 3.2 percent, though that would still be far better than last year’s 1 percent.

There is also a clear impact from the US-China trade pact.

It reduces the cumulative negative effect on output from the dispute through this year to 0.5 percent from 0.8 percent, the IMF said.

While risks have eased, the IMF was clear that there is still plenty to worry about.

Progress in trade talks is stop-start, simmering US-Iran tensions could hit oil supply, and there is also social unrest and weather-related disasters.

“The risk of protracted subpar global growth remains tangible, despite tentative signs of stabilizing momentum,” it said.

Separately, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) released a survey which showed that the proportion of chief executive officers expecting global growth to slow in the coming year had risen 10-fold since 2018.

That means that more than half of the 1,581 chief executives questioned in 83 countries see the pace of expansion slowing, the most since PwC began asking the question in 2012.

The survey was conducted from September to October last year.

The IMF held or reduced its estimates for most of the world’s biggest economies for this year, with Japan a notable exception. It raised the outlook to 0.7 percent from 0.5 percent, reflecting the anticipated boost from stimulus measures undertaken last month.

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