Today's Key News (7/24)! Will There Be a Typhoon Holiday? Invasion Rates Revealed for Each County and City / National Debt Collection Company Targets Ko Wen-je / Taiwan Has a New Amusement Park!

Wind Media News Focus helps you grasp today's key points. The 12th typhoon of the year, 'Hongxia,' has issued a maritime typhoon warning, with its path expected to pass over the waters south of Taiwan. Although it will not make a direct landfall, the impact of its outer circulation is still significant. Keelung, Pingtung, and Taitung already have strong wind probabilities today, and the rain in the eastern half of the island will become more apparent as the day progresses.

On the political front, Ko Wen-je's political donation case has been fined over NT$58 million, and because he did not pay on time, his bank accounts and retirement income have been seized by the Administrative Enforcement Agency. His wife, Chen Pei-chi, revealed that they only have NT$6,000 left to use. With the national compulsory enforcement mechanism in place, what specific restrictions will Ko Wen-je face in his daily life? Can ordinary citizens really receive feedback through the whistleblowing mechanism? These are the questions that everyone wants to clarify. Another dark horse is also not quiet. Wang Dingyu suddenly withdrew his candidacy just before the Central Committee vote, and the party is rumored to be involved in Lai Ching-te's direct attitude. Will his path to the legislature also change? The party already has someone who has expressed doubts...

Two-way direct flights continue to expand, with Zhejiang Longcuron Airlines confirming a new route from Taichung to Chengdu Tianfu Airport starting July 28. Each week, there will be one flight on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Mainland Affairs Council's Vice Minister, Liang Wen-jie, explained that approval requires two indispensable conditions. However, with the addition of Longcuron, the overall quota for mainland flights has been exhausted, meaning that the scale of two-way flights has temporarily reached its peak, and there is limited space for further expansion.

The schedule for the supplementary payment of retired civil servants' pensions has been clearly set. The Legislative Yuan passed the pension amendment bill by the end of 2025, determining to stop the annual decreasing replacement rate. The retirement and survivor's benefits of approximately 180,000 retired civil servants across Taiwan will be re-examined by the Examination Yuan, with the supplementary payment retroactive to December 28, 2025, and the payment to be completed by August 1, 2026. Many people found a discrepancy between the numbers in the approval letter they received and the actual amount deposited. The reason is that the approved amount still needs to be multiplied by the 'adjustment ratio' corresponding to the individual's retirement time point to get the actual amount received. The Examination Yuan has launched a calculation tool online on July 21. With the attached table of the approval letter ready, the actual payment amount can be calculated in seconds. The scope of the supplementary payment and the operation steps are detailed in the text...

The Chunghwa Cancerous Oil case has been burning for nearly a month. The administration's handling method has continued to draw criticism, even from Kuomintang mayors who have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction. The core issue of the event lies in the fact that the Executive Yuan initially responded only at the level of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, without activating the cross-ministerial mechanism, leading to factory inspections, legal amendments, and product recalls being carried out independently. It was not until two weeks later that a cross-ministerial project meeting was convened. The outside world also noticed that Vice Premier Cheng Li-jun, who has often appeared in previous crises, was almost entirely absent this time. Insiders revealed that Lai Ching-te had specific considerations, which is why Zhao Rongtai was allowed to lead the handling of the entire event...

A new family-friendly amusement park is set to open in Kaohsiung in August, featuring free admission and nearly 30 age-appropriate facilities, including Taiwan's first cloud-shaped trampoline and high-altitude rope courses. The park is located in the former Taiwan Railway Kaohsiung Locomotive Works, which has retained its original steel structure and replaced the asbestos roof with solar panels, creating a semi-indoor environment that is both ventilated and shaded. This allows families to enjoy their outings without worrying about sudden afternoon rain. The park features nearly 30 age-appropriate facilities, including Taiwan's first cloud-shaped trampoline, high-altitude rope courses, water play areas, and railway creative experiences. Currently, parts of the interior have been revealed after the demolition of the surrounding walls. The park is easily accessible by light rail, and there are clear routes and 229 parking spaces available for those driving. Detailed information about the facilities and transportation...

Weather / Latest Path of Typhoon Hongxia! Will There Be a Typhoon Holiday? 1 County and City with the Highest Invasion Rate, 2 Areas with the Most Rain The 12th typhoon of the year, 'Hongxia,' has officially issued a maritime typhoon warning, with its path expected to pass over the waters south of Taiwan and not make a direct landfall. However, the impact range of its outer circulation is still significant. Today, Keelung, Pingtung, and Taitung, among other counties and cities, already have strong wind probabilities, and the rain in the eastern half of the island will become more apparent as the day progresses. As for the probability of a typhoon holiday, the numbers for the county and city with the highest typhoon invasion rate in Taiwan have been released. While most counties and cities in the main island have a low probability, Hualien and areas south of it, as well as Pingtung, still need to be on guard against heavier rain tomorrow. The future wind and rain trends and high temperature forecasts for each location are summarized at once... Click to read the full report

This Week's Strongest Insider Information: Lai Ching-te has been unhappy with him for a long time. Will Wang Dingyu lose his bid for the Central Committee and then lose his bid for the legislature? The national debt collection company is targeting Ko Wen-je. Can the public receive rewards by reporting on Abei?

This week, the political circle has seen multiple explosive points. Ko Wen-je's political donation case has been fined over NT$58 million, and because he did not pay on time, the Administrative Enforcement Agency has intervened for compulsory enforcement, with his bank accounts and retirement income being seized one after another. His wife, Chen Pei-chi, revealed that they only have NT$6,000 left to use. At the same time, the outside world is even more concerned about what specific restrictions Ko Wen-je will face in his daily life after the national compulsory enforcement mechanism is activated, and whether ordinary citizens can really receive feedback through the whistleblowing mechanism. Another dark horse is also not quiet. Wang Dingyu suddenly withdrew his candidacy just before the Central Committee vote, and the party is rumored to be involved in Lai Ching-te's direct attitude. Will his path to the legislature also change? The party already has someone who has expressed doubts... Click to read the full report

Taiwan Has a New Amusement Park! Opening in August, the Largest Scale in Taiwan 'Free Admission to Enjoy 30 Facilities, Interior Real Scene Exposed', Location and Transportation Guide at a Glance

A new family-friendly amusement park that combines a century of railway history with modern amusement facilities is set to open in Kaohsiung this August, featuring free admission. The park is located in the former Taiwan Railway Kaohsiung Locomotive Works, which has retained its original steel structure and replaced the asbestos roof with solar panels, creating a semi-indoor environment that is both ventilated and shaded. This allows families to enjoy their outings without worrying about sudden afternoon rain. The park features nearly 30 age-appropriate facilities, including Taiwan's first cloud-shaped trampoline, high-altitude rope courses, water play areas, and railway creative experiences. Currently, parts of the interior have been revealed after the demolition of the surrounding walls. The park is easily accessible by light rail, and there are clear routes and 229 parking spaces available for those driving. Detailed information about the facilities and transportation... Click to read the full report

Two-Way Direct Flights Explode! Liang Wen-jie Confirms: Zhejiang Longcuron Airlines to Fly Directly from Taichung to Chengdu Starting July 28, Approval Requires '2 Conditions'

Two-way direct flights continue to heat up, with multiple mainland airlines successively opening or resuming Taiwan routes before and after the summer vacation peak season. The latest confirmed route is the Zhejiang Longcuron Airlines flight from Taichung to Chengdu Tianfu Airport, which will officially take off on July 28, with one flight each on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Mainland Affairs Council's Vice Minister, Liang Wen-jie, explained that the key to approval lies in two conditions, which are indispensable. However, he also revealed that with the addition of Longcuron Airlines, the overall quota for mainland flights has been exhausted, meaning that the scale of two-way flights has temporarily reached its peak, and there is limited space for further expansion...

How Much Will Retired Civil Servants Receive After the Pension Cuts Stop? Retired Civil Servants' Pension Reassessment Difference 'To Be Paid Before August 1', Online Calculator to Know the Deposit Amount in Seconds

The Legislative Yuan passed the pension amendment bill by the end of 2025, determining to stop the annual decreasing replacement rate. The retirement and survivor's benefits of approximately 180,000 retired civil servants across Taiwan will be re-examined by the Examination Yuan, with the supplementary payment retroactive to December 28, 2025, and the payment to be completed by August 1, 2026. Many people found a discrepancy between the numbers in the approval letter they received and the actual amount deposited. The reason is that the approved amount still needs to be multiplied by the 'adjustment ratio' corresponding to the individual's retirement time point to get the actual amount received. The Examination Yuan has launched a calculation tool online on July 21. With the attached table of the approval letter ready, the actual payment amount can be calculated in seconds. The scope of the supplementary payment and the operation steps are detailed in the text...

Behind the Scenes: Is Lai Ching-te's Favorite Cheng Li-jun in Trouble? DPP's Own People Can't Stand Zhao Rongtai's Poison Oil Case

The Chunghwa Cancerous Oil case has been burning for nearly a month. The administration's handling method has continued to draw criticism, even from Kuomintang mayors who have publicly expressed their dissatisfaction. The core issue of the event lies in the fact that the Executive Yuan initially responded only at the level of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, without activating the cross-ministerial mechanism, leading to factory inspections, legal amendments, and product recalls being carried out independently. It was not until two weeks later that a cross-ministerial project meeting was convened. The outside world also noticed that Vice Premier Cheng Li-jun, who has often appeared in previous crises, was almost entirely absent this time. Insiders revealed that Lai Ching-te had specific considerations, which is why Zhao Rongtai was allowed to lead the handling of the entire event...

Opinion: Election 'Evergreen Tree'? The DPP Has Wasted Another NT$352.1 Billion

The Executive Yuan has officially approved the high-speed rail extension to Yilan, with a total budget of NT$352.1 billion. The official emphasizes that it will take only about 20 minutes from Nangang to Yilan. However, opposition voices have already emerged, not from the opposition party but from the DPP's own former Minister of Transportation and former Political Deputy Minister. Critics point out that the actual transportation needs between Bei and Yilan cannot support the scale of high-speed rail. The self-financing rate announced by the official is only about 6 to 7%, and ticket revenue may not even be enough for basic cash flow. Some analyses directly compare it with the Shihmen Airport during the Chen Shui-bian administration, believing that history may be repeating itself, and the final destination and effectiveness of this money...

Ukrainian Legislator Visits Taiwan: Ukraine's Annual War Costs Are Four Times Taiwan's Defense Budget, the Biggest Lesson Is 'This'

Ukrainian legislator Kateryna Zelenko visited Taiwan to share her observations of the four-and-a-half-year Russo-Ukrainian war. She pointed out that Ukraine's current war costs have reached 120 billion euros per year, which is more than four times Taiwan's defense budget this year. Meanwhile, Russia has paid a price of over 1 trillion US dollars and 1.4 million casualties to gain only 5% of Ukrainian territory, and the war is still ongoing. She emphasized that the most critical lesson from this war is precisely the core issue that Taiwan needs to think about the most right now, and she also specifically named the operating model of the shadow fleet of China and Russia, revealing how the two countries continue to benefit each other under international sanctions...

Taiwan's New Department Store Company is Coming! '13,000 Ping Super Large Mall, Convenient Metro Access', Fastest Opening Time and Location Revealed

Next year, the Dazhi commercial district in Taipei will have a strong new competitor. The new department store 'Huacheng Hui,' which focuses on AI smart technology, has confirmed its entry, with a total floor area of 13,000 ping. The department store's business floors will extend from the 1st floor to the 6th floor, and there will also be nearly 800 ping of outdoor green space. In the future, it will be linked with Meilida and NOKE Zhongtai Life to form a large-scale shopping cluster. The mall is scheduled to open in the second quarter of next year, and transportation will be even more convenient after the completion of the Donghuan Line. Those who want to feel the atmosphere on site can visit the summer carnival organized by the operator from July 25 at the Meiti Riverside Park in Dazhi, featuring free facilities, starry sky movie screening list, and the complete activity schedule...

Wang Churan and Chen Duling Also Lost! The Champion of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Supporting Actresses in Chinese Dramas is Her, Beautiful Enough to Steal the Limelight from the Lead, Considered the Ceiling of Looks

Female supporting actresses in Chinese dramas can often leave a deeper impression than the lead actors in their limited screen time. In the past five years, from 'Clouds and Feathers' to 'Long Month Burning Bright,' many female supporting actresses have sparked discussions on social media with their costumes and aura. This ranking comprehensively evaluates the discussion heat and character memory points on platforms such as Weibo, PTT, and Dcard. Wang Churan