Power rate hike a mandate: ministry

The Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday said it has a mandate to raise electricity prices as planned after the legislature passed a non-binding resolution along partisan lines to freeze rates.

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.