crony capitalism in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Tomb Sweeping Holiday Demolition Accident Points to Familiar Issues

Brian Hioe
A demolition accident in Kaohsiung over the Tomb Sweeping Holiday led to 126,000 passengers being affected by delays on Friday. The accident took place after a 52-meter storage silo fell in the wrong direction during the demolition process and knocked out a transmission tower and 69 KV power line supplying power to trains operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration and Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation...
April 2022EnglishPolitics5 min read

Kaohsiung Tea Factory Scandal Points to Larger Issues Regarding Cost-Cutting

Brian Hioe
A recent scandal regarding a melon tea store in Kaohsiung broke out after photos circulated online of dead mice and bee corpses in pots in the factory area. The tea store in question is over sixty years old, is located in the Cianjin District of Kaohsiung, and also operates as a factory, selling ingredients for melon tea to a number of beverage stores in the area...
EnglishFebruary 2022Politics5 min read