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ultime liste des rêves à réaliser à Tahiti,Riga Airport
Keelung Ocean Eagle Festival to kick off Sunday Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The annual Keelung Ocean Eagle Festival is scheduled to be held Aug. 1 to promote local dishes and culture, according to the Keelung City government. The festival will feature a series of performances, including a float parade, drumming, and belly dancing, officials of Keelung City said. The parade, which will include performances by several local drumming groups, will be held along a 1.2-kilometer route from the city’s Cultural Center to the Maritime Plaza, where visitors will be treated to a Samba dance performance after the parade. The floats that will be on parade are being built by different communities in the city. (By Wang Chao-yu and Maria Tsai) Enditem/pc Former New Taipei deputy mayor detained for alleged corruption Taipei, July 30 (CNA) Former New Taipei City deputy mayor Hsu Chih-chien (許志堅) was ordered detained Thursday for allegedly taking bribes from two real estate developers in return for favorable treatment of their applications to take part in urban regeneration projects in the northern municipality. The Taipei District Court granted prosecutors’ request for Hsu and Chou Li-hui (周麗惠), who has been described as a go-between, to be detained on the grounds of the seriousness of the alleged crime and a need to prevent collusion. A total of 13 people, including Hsu’s son and older brother, executives of the companies involved — Formosa 21 Construction Co. (寶興建設) and Le Young Construction Co. (樂揚建設), were questioned Wednesday by prosecutors investigating alleged corruption in the two urban regeneration projects first proposed in 2010. The two proposals have yet to receive final approval. Hsu stepped down as deputy mayor in June last year. When he was in office, he doubled as director-general of New Taipei city government’s urban renewal project review committee and deputy director-general of the city’s urban planning committee. The 64-year-old expert on urban planning is accused of taking NT$4 million (US$127,000) in cash, gold bars and Swiss-made watches from the developers. In return, he allegedly guided the review committee toward decisions favorable to the two companies in addition to speeding up the review process. The news of the former official’s alleged corruption received prominent treatment in the newspapers Thursday, with the reports noting that he was a trusted aide of not only New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu but also President Ma Ying-jeou when he was mayor of Taipei City. (By Paige Tsai and Jay Chen) Enditem Reporters deny colluding with Education Ministry break-in students Taipei, July 29 (CNA) Three reporters involved in a July 23 incident that saw protesters — mostly students — breaking into the Ministry of Education (MOE) compound, defended themselves Wednesday and said they did not collude with the activists. Their move to follow the activists into the building was aimed purely at covering the event, Liberty Times photographer Liao Chen-hui (廖振輝) told the press at Taipei City Hall. “The story was there,” Liao said, adding that the reporters would not have been able to cover the event if they had not entered the building. “It will be a problem if the prosecutors, police and the MOE mix the rights and obligations of reporters with those of the students,” Liao argued. Liao and the other two journalists — Coolloud Collective reporter Sung Hsiao-hai (宋小海) and freelance reporter Lin Yu-yu (林雨佑) — were among 33 people arrested when police raided the MOE building at around midnight July 23 after receiving a report of a break-in. After being questioned by prosecutors, the three reporters were released without bail July 24 but were restricted from leaving their home cities. The arrests triggered criticism among the public that the freedom of the press had been infringed upon by the authorities. Apparently subdued by the outcry, Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) issued an apology that day over the infringement on press freedom, which he said is protected by the Republic of China Constitution. Ko then promised to ask the police to review, along with media representatives, the city’s standard operating procedures in handling news reporting during protests. The three reporters were invited by the Taipei city government to a meeting Wednesday at City Hall with Deputy Mayor Teng Chia-ji (鄧家基), Taipei City Police Department Commissioner Chiu Feng-kuang (邱豐光), the police officers who made the arrests, and other city officials. The meeting was held to review the police handling of the anti-curriculum guideline protesters after they had broken into the MOE compound and the police’s ensuing arrests. Before entering the meeting, Liao told the press that he and the other two were not in league with the student protesters, reiterating that they entered the MOE building only in order to cover the story. More than 200 people, mostly high school students, began the protest outside the MOE July 22 against a series of revisions to history curriculum guidelines, which activists and academics say are Sino-centric and were carried out with a lack of transparency. In a Taipei City Police Department report released July 28 of its review of the law enforcement process during the July 23 break-in, the police cited the security guards at the MOE compound as saying that the protesters ignored their instructions to stop, with some storming into the building from the front gate and some breaking in by damaging the back door. The activists not only vandalized tables, chairs and computer cables in the building but also seized the office of the education minister and blocked the door to his office with a table and chairs to prevent the security guards from entering, the report said. All the intruders and vandals were arrested on the spot on charges of violating the Criminal Code by entering a dwelling house or structure of another without reason and causing vandalism, according to the report. Explaining the legitimacy of arresting the three reporters, the city police said that after confirming the MOE will press charges against the intruders, they asked the reporters if they had permission from the MOE to enter the building. And the three journalists all replied they had not been given consent but climbed over the wall along with the protesters to gain entry to the building, the police said. The city police said in the review report that the evidence that the reporters’ behavior violated the law is clear and definite. The Association of Taiwan Journalists, however, has condemned the arrests of the journalists as a violation of press freedom, and said it will assist them if they want to take legal action. Commenting on the issue, S.C. Chang, a former instructor in press ethics at National Cheng Kung University, said the rights of journalists should not be magnified to the degree of allowing them to acquire news material using “illegal means.” To cover a break-in, “is it right that reporters can follow in the footsteps of intruders into someone else’s house?” Chang asked. (By Ku Chuan, Huang Chun-yen and Elizabeth Hsu) ENDITEM/J Ma hopes to see growing education exchanges between Taiwan, U.K. Taipei, July 29 (CNA) President Ma Ying-jeou said Tuesday that the number of Taiwanese students studying in the United Kingdom had reached 3,900 as of last year and he hoped the education exchanges between the two countries would continue to grow. In a meeting with a delegation of visiting British parliamentarians, Ma said the number of Taiwanese studying in Britain has been rising since the U.K. University Fair was launched in Taiwan several years ago in joint effort by the two countries. As of 2014, there were 3,900, Taiwanese studying in the U.K, which put it in fourth place as the most popular destination for Taiwanese students, after the United States, Australia and Japan, the president said. He said exchange visits by high-ranking officials from the two countries have also been increasing, along with enhanced cooperation on many other fronts, including the area of judicial assistance. For example, Ma said, the U.K. agreed to Taiwan’s request to extradite Zain Dean, a British citizen who was convicted in Taiwan in a fatal hit-and-run case in 2010. Authorities in the two countries have also signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on the control of non-communicable diseases and to promote public health, Ma said. He said the U.K.’s decision to change of the name of its representative office in Taiwan from the British Trade and Cultural Office to the British Office symbolized its intention to boost relations with Taiwan. (By Kelven Huang and Evelyn Kao) Enditem/pc Discovery Channel to display new perspective of aboriginal culture Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The culture of Taiwan’s aboriginal people will be prominently displayed for television viewers in 2016, as the Discovery Channel plans to release a new show called “Taiwan’s Tribal Treasure” (臺灣部落寶 藏), aimed at covering an aboriginal Taiwanese tribe. Filmed in close collaboration with members of the Rukai tribe (魯凱族) and Taiwan’s Council of Indigenous Peoples, the series aims to highlight an aspect of Taiwan that may not be particularly well-known overseas. The primary goal of the series is for viewers to gain a deeper understanding of the traditions and societal intricacies present in Taiwanese aboriginal culture. According to Gina Hung, acting president of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, North Asia, the series is intended to present a unique perspective of aboriginal culture to that which many might expect. One of the aims of the production team is to subvert the conventional tropes in which aborigines are presented on local television, instead seeking to reveal an in-depth look at how a tribe lives in modern times. This is done through following younger members of the tribe as they seek to explore and understand their own cultural roots. An example of this is the story of Lavaoso (拉法鄔索), a young Rukai woman who is featured in the series. Her perspective is shown as she takes part in an event called “Tsatsapipianu,” an annual ritual in Rukai culture that seeks harvest blessings from the tribe’s ancestral spirits every July. In addition to this event, her wedding with another member of the Rukai tribe takes place. Through the lens of the film crew, both her emotional and cultural journey will be on full display for viewers. “Taiwan’s Tribal Treasure” will be first broadcast in 2016 on the Discovery Channel in Asia, while further distribution to other parts of the world is expected if the program is successful. (by Chen Pei-yu and Lance Yau) ENDITEM/J Diaoyutai Islands belong to Taiwan: DPP chairwoman Taipei, July 29 (CNA) The chairwoman and presidential candidate of Taiwan’s opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) reaffirmed Wednesday that the Diaoyutai Islands territory. in the East China Sea are Taiwan’s “The Diaoyutai belong to Taiwan,” Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said in response to reporters’ questions over the controversial remarks made by former President Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) during his visit to Japan last week stating that the disputed archipelago belongs to Japan. The remarks rocked Taiwan’s political scene, with some lawmakers of the ruling Kuomintang denouncing Lee for treason since it is clearly stated in the Republic of China’s Constitution that the Diaoyutais and the islands in the East China Sea are inherent parts of the territory of the ROC. The latest statement by Lee on the disputed East China Sea islands also contradicted his declared position on the issue when he was president of the ROC in Taiwan from 1988-2000. Asked whether Lee’s controversial remarks will affect any plans she might have to visit Japan, Tsai replied that she has no need to visit Japan at present. There have been discussions within the DPP about her visiting foreign countries, but no conclusions have yet been made, Tsai said. The Diaoyutai Islands have been controlled by Japan since 1972 and were named the Senkaku Islands by the Japanese. They are also claimed by China, which refers to them as the Diaoyu Islands. President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) in his East China Sea peace initiative put forth in August 2012 while reaffirming the ROC’s sovereignty over the islands, proposed shelving differences, seeking peace and reciprocity, and jointly exploring resources, as a way of dealing with territorial disputes in the East China Sea. (By Lu Hsin-hui and Elizabeth Hsu) ENDITEM/ke Arrest of reporters in ministry break-in legal: Taipei police Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Taipei City Police Department said in an investigative report Tuesday that three reporters who were arrested in the early hours of July 24 were suspected of breaking into the Ministry of Education complex that night, along with a group of students protesters. More than 200 people, mostly high school students, began a protest outside the Ministry of Education (MOE) on July 22 against a series of revisions to school textbooks, which activists and academics said were Sino-centric and were carried out with a lack of transparency. The activists also said the MOE has ignored their requests for dialogue on the issue. The protesters demanded that the government drop the revisions of the curriculum guidelines, which they argued were “presented from the perspective of Chinese unification.” Three reporters — Liberty Times photographer Liao Chen-hui (廖振 輝), Coolloud Collective reporter Sung Hsiao-hai (宋小海) and independent reporter Lin Yu-yu (林雨佑) — were among 33 people who were taken into custody after students and other protesters broke into the MOE compound on the night of July 23. The police said about 200 officers were sent to the scene and the people found at the minister of education’s office were all detained. Pictures posted online showed the reporters climbing ladders to get into the ministry compound and then taking notes and taking pictures of student intrusion, the police said. The pictures also showed the three reporters along with protesters entering ministry buildings — action that was a violation of the law because the reporters did not obtain permission to enter the premises, as required by law, according to police. The Zhongzheng First Police Precinct said the media workers were detained to determine whether they were part to the protest, but the journalists said they were prevented from doing their work. The local watchdog group Taiwan Media Watch on July 24 said the arrest of the three journalists was a “violation of press freedom.” The Association of Taiwan Journalists on July 24 also condemned the arrest of the journalists as a violation of press freedom. It said it was opposed to the actions of the Taipei Police Department, which had passed the buck to the MOE and prosecutors after arresting the journalists, who had clearly identified themselves at the scene. The association said it will assist the journalists if they want to take legal action. Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on July 24 he will ask the police to come up with guidelines to make clear the responsibilities of the municipal government and the National Police Agency during big protests. (By Lin Chang-shun and Evelyn Kao) Enditem/pc Taiwan’s Chan sisters to team up for Rio Olympics bid Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Taiwan’s tennis sisters Chan Yung-jan (詹詠然) and Chan Hao-ching (詹皓晴) are going to team up again in a series of upcoming doubles matches in a bid to vie for the qualifications for the Rio 2016 Olympics, Hao-ching said Tuesday. Yung-jan and Hao-ching are currently rank 22nd and 33rd in women’s doubles, respectively. Hao-ching said at a promotional event held by their sponsor that they hope the partnership will give them the opportunity to qualify for next year’s Olympics, adding that she and her sister will play together in upcoming matches including the U.S. Open, Rogers Cup Toronto and Western & Southern Cincinnati Tennis Masters. The last time the duo to partnered together was at the WTA Pattaya Open in Thailand this past February, when they won the doubles title there. (By Lee Yu-cheng and Lee Hsin-Yin) ENDITEM/ke China’s missiles elsewhere but Taiwan: MND targeted threaten Taipei, July 28 (CNA) The medium and long range ballistic missiles (LRBM) deployed by China may target other countries but still threaten Taiwan, Ministry of National Defense (MND) spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he (羅紹和) said Tuesday. “Although China’s medium and long range ballistic missiles are aimed at other countries, they still pose a threat to Taiwan. We hope Taiwan’s people understand this, even if China’s short range missiles are the biggest threat to Taiwan,” Luo said after an MND news briefing. Luo was responding to an 8,000-word report published by the People’s Liberation Army Daily on Monday detailing the strategic missile forces under China’s Second Artillery Corp. He described the report as an attempt to intimidate Taiwan’s people psychologically. “This was not conducive to cross-Taiwan Strait harmony and will even provoke resentment among Taiwan’s people,” he said. To counter China’s military, the MND has in recent years tried to establish a comprehensive anti-ballistic missile system to better protect Taiwan’s security, Luo said. In response to another question about a Defense News report that the Republic of China’s Navy is planning to replace its aging fleet of MD500 helicopters with MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopters, Luo said the Navy needs to purchase next generation anti-submarine helicopters to meet its needs. At the moment, the MH-60R is not the only option for the Navy. It is conducting an across-the-board assessment before identifying a specific anti-submarine helicopter that best serves its interests and combat needs, Luo said. (By H. H. Lu and Flor Wang) enditem/ls Documentary on rare Chinese junk boat premieres in New Zealand Taipei, July 28 (CNA) A documentary that chronicles the international effort to salvage and bring a rare Chinese junk boat back to Taiwan from the United States premiered in New Zealand on Sunday (New Zealand time) and was enthusiastically welcomed. The film received a standing ovation at its world premiere in Wellington during the New Zealand International Film Festival, which is being held in various cities in the country. The documentary, directed by Robin Greenberg and titled “Return of the Free China Junk,” documents efforts to bring the Chinese wooden sailing boat “Free China” back to Taiwan. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lmvgcl79ohg?rel=0″ width=”500″ height=”281″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> The boat, measuring 21.3 meters long and 5.2 meters wide, is believed to have been built in the 1890s. It is also said to be the oldest existing Chinese junk built according to ancient methods and one of the only ones to have sailed across the Pacific. On April 16, 1955, six young men in their twenties — Paul Chow, Hu Loo-chi, Calvin E. Mehlert, Benny Hsu, Reno Chen and Marco Chung — embarked on a journey to sail the boat across the Pacific from Keelung to San Francisco. They had hoped to get their vessel to the United States to compete in an international race from America to Sweden in June that year. They failed to make it in time for the race, but the boat arrived in San Francisco after a 114-day journey. The vessel remained in the U.S. until it was shipped back to Taiwan in 2012. During its time in the U.S., it was first donated to an American museum and later found abandoned and on the verge of destruction in a private shipyard in 2009. Taiwanese officials and experts, as well as Dione Chen, the daughter of Reno Chen and founder of the non-profit group Chinese Junk Preservation, were among those who made active efforts to bring the boat back to Taiwan. The documentary also includes archived interviews with the junk-mates. Since its return to Taiwan, the boat has been preserved at the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung. The annual New Zealand International Film Festival kicked off on July 16 and will run until Sept. 20. A total of 165 films are being screened in 13 cities and regions at the festival. (By Christie Chen) ENDITEM/ls