2022/01/09-2022/01/15
1/10
內政部公布110年人口總數為2337萬5314人，較109年減少18.5萬人，人口連2年負成長。全年新生兒15萬3820人，且每個月出生數都低於死亡數；全年結婚11萬4606對，粗結婚率也是歷史新低。
January 10:
The Ministry of the Interior announced that the total population in 2021 was 23.37 million, 185,000 less people than 2020, and the second consecutive year of negative population growth. In 2021, Taiwan had 153,820 newborns, and the number of births were lower than the number of deaths each month. Additionally, 114,606 couples were married in the year, also a record low marriage rate.
1/11
桃園機場群聚案向外擴展。由於桃園有3所國小因有確診學生停課14天，桃園巿長宣布桃園市內國小提早一周放寒假，周五（14日）是本學期最後一天上課。
台北市聯醫中興院區也發生國內首例Omicron院內感染。
January 11:
The Taoyuan Airport cluster infection is expanding outwards. Since three elementary schools in Taoyuan suspended classes for 14 days for students who were diagnosed with the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Cheng Wen-tsann announced that all elementary schools in the city will begin winter break a week earlier, and Friday, January 14, would be the last day of classes in the fall semester.
The Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch also saw the first nosocomial infection of Omicron in Taiwan.
1/11
空軍一架機號6650的F-16V戰機，在嘉義東石海域執行對地炸射訓練時墜海，上尉飛官陳奕殉職。空軍司令部下令全軍F-16型機部隊執行特檢，暫停全部戰演訓任務。這是F-16V戰機去年十一月十八日換裝迄今，首起重大事故，連美方也關注。
January 11:
An F-16 V fighter jet of the Air Force, numbered 6650, fell into the sea while performing ground bombing training, and Captain and Pilot Chen Yi died. The Air Force Command ordered all F-16 aircraft units to be inspected and suspended all of their combat training missions. This is the first major accident of the F-16V fighter jet since being upgraded November 18 last year. Even the United States is concerned.
1/11
前立法委員、文化大學教授龐建國11日墜樓身亡。文大校方表達震驚與不捨，而龐建國凌晨曾在通訊軟體LINE群組傳訊：「不公不義的台灣，我生不如死！」
January 11:
Professor Pang Chien-kuo of the Chinese Culture University, also a former legislator, fell from a building and died. The Chinese Culture University expressed shock and dismay. Pang sent messages to various LINE groups, stating his frustration with injustice in Taiwan and that living is no better than death.
1/12
立法院交通委員會12日初審通過修法，加重對酒駕的處罰。明定十年內兩度酒駕的累犯，可公布姓名、照片和違法事實，並提高酒駕同乘者「連坐罰」金額，從六百至三千元罰鍰，提高到六千至一萬五千元，最快今年下半年上路。
January 12:
The Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan passed amendments in the first reading to increase the penalty for drunk driving. Repeat offenders who have been driving under intoxication twice within 10 years will have their names, photos, and facts of the violation published. Increased fines will also be imposed on co-passengers, from between NT$600 (about US$21) and NT$3,000 (about US$108) to between NT$6,000 (about US$217) and NT$15,000 (about US$542). The new regulations may take effect as soon as the second half of the year.
1/14
宜蘭縣長林姿妙涉及土地開發弊案，十三日遭廉政署與檢方約談，搜索縣長官邸等三十餘處所，林姿妙經訊問後無保請回，待後續配合調查。縣府建設處代理處長及農業處科長二人羈押禁見。
January 14:
Yilan County Magistrate Lin Zi-miao became involved in a case of land development fraud. On January 13, she was interviewed by the Agency Against Corruption, Ministry of Justice, and the prosecution, and more than 30 premises including the county magistrate's mansion was searched. The acting director of the Economic Affairs Department and a section chief of the Agriculture Department were detained and barred from visits.
11/15
解禁日本福島核食，腳步近了！民進黨立院黨團總召柯建銘14日邀黨籍立委與行政部會，研議解禁日本福島周邊五縣巿食品事宜。據悉，會中有人建議要讓福島食品稱為「福食」，避免叫「核食」，給外界觀感不佳。
January 15:
The lifting of the ban on importing nuclear food from Fukushima is approaching! On January 14, Legislator Ker Chien-ming, who also serves as the legislative whip of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), invited DPP legislators and government officials to discuss the lifting of the ban on food in the five Japanese prefectures around Fukushima. It is reported that some participants at the meeting suggested that nuclear-contaminated food should be called “Fukushima food” to avoid giving the public a bad impression.
1/15
大陸海關總署最新統計，去年台灣對大陸（不含香港）出口總額近2500億美元，貿易順差1716億美元，創歷史新高，但根據我財政部先前公布的數據，台灣僅享1000億左右順差，兩者有落差。
January 15:
According to the latest statistics from mainland China's General Administration of Customs, Taiwan's exports to the mainland (excluding Hong Kong) totaled nearly US$250 billion, with a trade surplus of US$171.6 billion, a record high. But statistics previously published by Taiwan's Ministry of Finance reflected that Taiwan only enjoys a surplus of US$100 billion. A discrepancy exists between the data.
1/15
國內疫苗大廠聯亞藥去年六月登錄興櫃後股價大漲六倍，高階主管疑涉內線交易獲利。新竹地檢署15日兵大規模搜索聯亞生技公司及相關處所、約談十七人到案，聯亞生技執行副總彭文君及傅姓處長初估共獲利五百萬元，檢方訊後分別諭知三百萬元、一百萬元交保。
January 15:
Shares of United Biomedical, a major Taiwanese vaccine manufacturer, jumped six-fold after its listing in June last year, with senior executives suspected of profiting from insider trading. The Hsinchu District Prosecutor’s Office conducted a large-scale search of United Biomedical and related premises and interviewed 17 people related to the case. It is estimated that Executive Deputy General Manager Peng Wen-chun and a subordinate section chief made a total profit of NT$5 million (about US$180,950). After interview by the prosecution, they were released on a bond of NT$3 million (about US$108,570) and NT$1 million (about US$36,190), respectively.