Stories from Yilan · Taiwan

Han Ying, a spokesperson, has resigned from her position to pursue the mayoral election in Yilan.

The Democratic Progressive Party has announced candidates for the Yilan mayoral election and the Jiaoxi township chief election. The specific cities and candidates were not named.

His resignation letter stated he would not disappoint the public.

In Taiwan, the Democratic Progressive Party is reportedly encouraging Wu Yazhen to run for Magistrate of Jiaoxi Township.

The Democratic Progressive Party has recruited Han Ying to run for mayor of Yilan City.

Wu Zongxian has been jointly nominated by the Lan Bai alliance as the candidate for Yilan County Magistrate. Public representative Wu Zongxian has won and is now the Yilan County Magistrate candidate jointly promoted by Lan Bai.

A candidate said their efforts in Yilan, stating they were working there before considering an election. Efforts are underway to visit and consult with these cities to foster policy integration and improve the living environment.

Chen Wan-hui, representing the Democratic Progressive Party in the Yilan County Magistrate election, congratulated Wu Chung-sen. She stated that Wu Chung-sen is the captain of a unified 'Lan Bai' team and that they are teammates for future battles.

Chen Wan, representing the Democratic Progressive Party, attended an event in Yilan County to support Wu Zhongsen. Chen described Wu as a captain chosen by polls to lead a unified team.

Internal disputes have emerged within the ruling party regarding the defense budget, with some legislators disagreeing with the proposed 380 billion figure. Separately, a legislator criticized the Premier for suggesting that exam questions should not be too difficult, arguing the issue is not the difficulty but the lack of motivation for those who pass. Taiwan faces widespread rat sightings across many areas, prompting suggestions for city officials to hold meetings and provide regular updates to citizens. Premier Chou Jung-tai has asked the Examination Yuan to ensure exam questions are not too difficult, a statement criticized by media personality Jaw Shau-kong, who argued the issue is why people are reluctant to take public service jobs after passing exams.