Stories from New Taipei · Taiwan

New Taipei District Prosecutors and the Taipei Investigation Bureau conducted searches at a facility in Tucheng, New Taipei City, involving Hong Hai-wei.

A female high school student was sexually assaulted by a male predator while walking home from school yesterday in New Taipei City.

The Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) have jointly announced that Li Sichuan will represent the blue-white coalition in the upcoming New Taipei City mayoral election. Kuomintang candidate Li Sichuan received 36 percent in recent polling for the New Taipei City election. Recent media reports claimed he holds undeveloped land in Xiaoliuqiu, though he clarified that the land is a shared family inheritance and his specific portion remains unbuilt. Reports suggest he owns land in Xiaoliuqiu, though his portion is undeveloped and jointly owned with relatives. Recent media reports questioned her ownership of land in Xiaoliuqiu, which was described as inherited family property and not developed. Reports indicate she has 17 plots of land placed in trust, with most being ancestral inheritances. The candidate's campaign is expected to face further attacks and scrutiny.

A 72-year-old woman and a local community leader were injured during an incident involving an 18-year-old high school student. The student was reportedly being stalked by a man and called her grandmother for help.

A driver for the Blue 38 bus line in New Taipei City engaged in a conflict with a passenger. The passenger reportedly accused the driver of driving recklessly after tapping their card to exit.

Taiwanese People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang pledged to assist Li Ssu-chuan in his bid for New Taipei City Mayor.

A five-day telephone poll conducted by two political parties shows Kuomintang candidate Li Sichuan leading the race for New Taipei Mayor. Latest polls show Li Sichuan leading over Taiwan People's Party candidate Huang Kuo-chang. Li Sichuan said the victory marks the beginning of his responsibility to implement cooperation between the two parties. The candidate expressed commitment to implementing agreements between political parties and noted successful integration of candidates in New Taipei City. The Kuomintang party is seeking voters to choose candidates focused on urban progress. Political competition is expected to accelerate as the election cycle progresses. Jiang Yi-zhen, a former broadcaster, described the survey as the most rigorous in local election history. The poll utilized age-based sampling and mobile phone data to better capture younger demographics.

New Taipei mayoral candidate Huang Kuo-chang stated that the city is ready to make a choice. A Taiwanese mayoral candidate has urged voters to choose between the Blue and White alliances. The candidate said the importance of this decision for the future of the city. The statement was made in New Taipei City.

The Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party plan to coordinate candidate nominations for several counties ahead of the year-end nine-in-one elections. Kuomintang candidate Li Si-chuan and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Su Chiao-hui are currently in a dead heat according to recent polling data. Li Si-chuan's campaign momentum has increased following the removal of a campaign video, which supporters claim was an act of political smear by the ruling party. The race remains highly competitive as both candidates vie for leadership. Taiwanese presidential candidates Su Chiaohui of the Democratic Progressive Party and Lee Chih-ching are currently tied in recent polling. Recent polling data in Taiwan indicates a deadlock between major political candidates. Supporters of Li Si-fu have seen a surge in public momentum following the removal of his campaign videos from online platforms.

Candidate Huang Kuo-chang has expressed a desire to have the New Taipei City election results finalized by the end of April. He noted that the current political climate allows for more time for opposing camps to coordinate and exchange opinions. This timeline is intended to facilitate a smoother transition or coordination mechanism between political parties.