Machine is first of its kind in Taiwan
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/08/11
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Kaohsiung port on Saturday inaugurated the first example
Premier William Lai (second from left) at the launch of the new X-ray scanner in Kaohsiung. (By Central News Agency)
in Taiwan of a sophisticated new X-ray container scanner to detect illegal drugs, marking another step in the government’s war on drugs.
Premier William Lai (賴清德), who was present at the ceremony, said the drugs supply needed to be cut off completely, and demanded the relevant authorities share information to “wage war together,” the Central News Agency reported.
He reminded his audience of President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) message that the war on drugs was a national security issue, as the problem not only affected individuals and families, but also national development.
The government was investing NT$10 billion (US$325 million) over four years to back up the effort, CNA quoted Lai as saying. [FULL STORY]
