Taiwan reports second Chinese ‘combat patrol’ in a week

Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday said that China had carried out a "joint combat readiness patrol" near the island for the second time in a week. Over the past four years, China's military has significantly ramped up its activities around democratically-governed Taiwan.

Motorcycle riders protest outside ministry in Taipei

Formosa Motorcycle Rights Association director Lo Yi (羅宜) said lawmakers should repeal various restrictions on motorcyclists stipulated in Article 99 of the Road and Traffic Safety Rules (道路交通安全規則), and should reform driver training to prevent unsafe driving practices that endanger motorcyclists.