Texas school gunman: ‘I’m going to kill you.’ Then he fired

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the Texas school shooting began his ...

Donations needed as Taipei blood center reserves below safe level

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Taipei Blood Center (TBC) on Sunday called on the publi...

Travel & Cuisine

Illegal parking causes serious traffic jam on Hehuan Mountain in central Taiwan over the weekend

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—As summer heat has intensified these days, many peopl...

Chinese student claims to be sent home after threatening to kill Taiwanese classmates in Australia

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - A Chinese student studying in Armidale, Australia, recent...

Taiwan promotes vocational and technical education for overseas compatriot students

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - To commemorate the beginning of her second year in office...

Taiwan president confident of the country being key player in region

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) compared the re...

Food Safety & Health

Taiwanese study proves that red sage root help activates fat cells' metabolism

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Studies found that turning white fat into brown fat can h...

Travel & Cuisine

Photo of the day: Enjoy aerial view of Pacific Ocean at twin pavilions on Taiwan's Green Island

GREEN ISLAND (Taiwan News) — Many people travel to Green Island, a small P...

US criticizes China’s militarization of disputed waters

BEIJING (AP) — The Pentagon criticized what it called China’s &ldquo...

Sports & Entertainment

Taiwanese athlete Chen Kuei-ru breaks national record twice in May

OSAKA(Taiwan News)- Taiwanese athlete Chen Kuei-ru (陳奎儒) breaks the nationa...

Economy

Summer electricity rates to start June 1

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) Summer electricity rates in Taiwan will go into effect starting June 1 and last...

2018/05/20 15:30

Travel & Cuisine

Taipei Arena ice rink offers early summer deals for groups

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—Ice skating is undoubtedly one of the best ways to beat the summer heat. ...

2018/05/20 14:59

New Immigrants

Taipei’s DOL reminds employers to accommodate Islamic workers’ religious rituals conducted during Ramadan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—The Department of Labor (DOL) of Taipei City Government on Friday reminde...

2018/05/20 14:36

Food Safety & Health

Only 20% of Taiwanese depression sufferers seek help: doctor

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - A recent study shows only 20 percent of Taiwanese people with depression...

2018/05/20 14:04

Economy

CPC Corporation raises fuel prices for next week

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — CPC Corporation announces the rise of domestic gasoline...

2018/05/20 13:00

World

All Blacks prop Owen Franks receives 2-match Super Rugby ban

1.	American League
2.	Police: Man rams vehicle into restaurant, kills 2; injuries
3.	NRA links school violence to Ritalin but experts deny link
4.	Indians call up veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera
5.	Alberth Elis scores twice, Dynamo beat Fire 3-2

Politics

Taiwan president confident of the country being key player in region

1.	Taiwan health minister arrives in WHA host city Geneva
2.	Taiwan ex-vice president to drop out of Taipei mayoral race if Chen Chu joins
3.	China's saber rattling on Taiwan in vain: defense minister
4.	President Tsai lauds Taiwan-EU economic ties at Europe Day Dinner
5.	Taiwanese city council candidate compares himself to Kim Jung Un

Economy

Summer electricity rates to start June 1

1.	CPC Corporation raises fuel prices for next week
2.	Seven NT$10 million special prize receipts yet to be claimed for Taiwan receipt lottery
3.	South Korea launches anti-dumping probe into Taiwan steel firms
4.	Formosa Plastics' 2nd furnace in Vietnam steel mill starts production
5.	Taipei second-top market destination in Asia for retailers in 2017

Society

Donations needed as Taipei blood center reserves below safe level

1.	Chinese student claims to be sent home after threatening to kill Taiwanese classmates in Australia
2.	Taiwan promotes vocational and technical education for overseas compatriot students
3.	What to expect from the HTC U12+
4.	Taiwan bags five awards at Intel fair
5.	2017 sees third lowest number of births in Taiwan in decades

Culture

Taiwan continues cooperation with Centre Pompidou despite Chinese meddling

1.	Taipei 101 waste cable-turned art project on display in New York
2.	Human Rights Museum shows government's commitment to democracy: Taiwan Premier
3.	Coca Cola Atlanta HQ hosts Taiwanese Culture Day
4.	Taiwanese-British fashion model to host Hakka show for National Geographic
5.	Taiwan fingerpaint artist auctions presidential portrait

Editorial

The audacity of Xi Jinping and the coming collapse of China

1.	Editorial: Taiwan National Women’s League chooses path of self-destruction
2.	Editorial: Taiwan can further intensify its links with Duterte’s Philippines
3.	Editorial: Trump and Xi should stay away from imperial overreach
4.	Editorial: Taiwan Premier William Lai off to a fast and forthright start
5.	Editorial: It’s a long way from Kenosha to Ketagalan Boulevard

Opinion

Why Taiwan must focus on developing a balanced energy supply

1.	Boycott China and avoid a trade war
2.	What should Taiwan's industry leaders be doing?
3.	How China’s dollar diplomacy is really setting a debt-trap for developing countries
4.	Taiwan needs workplace reform
5.	Taiwan Tourism Bureau criticism losing perspective

Travel & Cuisine

Illegal parking causes serious traffic jam on Hehuan Mountain in central Taiwan over the weekend

1.	Photo of the day: Enjoy aerial view of Pacific Ocean at twin pavilions on Taiwan's Green Island
2.	Taipei Arena ice rink offers early summer deals for groups
3.	Number of Taiwanese visitors to Japan hits high in April
4.	Guide to places to go with kids in Kenting, Taiwan
5.	Taipei Metro now provides free public Wi-Fi for all onboard metros

New Immigrants

Taipei’s DOL reminds employers to accommodate Islamic workers’ religious rituals conducted during Ramadan

1.	Bill proposed to attract foreign talent in key sectors
2.	Taiwan unveils proposal to attract mid-level foreign staff
3.	A glimpse of Vietnamese migrant workers on Taiwanese fishing boat
4.	Exhibition celebrating new immigrants and diversity in Taiwan kicked off in Taipei
5.	Thai worker deaths in Taoyuan fire classed as occupation-related

Sports & Entertainment

Taiwanese athlete Chen Kuei-ru breaks national record twice in May

1.	Chinese Taipei name change denied for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games
2.	Taiwan grabs silver in 7th Asian Junior Women's Softball Championship
3.	Cannes doc: Whitney Houston was molested by Dee Dee Warwick
4.	J-pop superstar Namie Amuro lands in Taipei for Final Tour
5.	Margaret Cho's exclusive interview with Taiwan News, part two

Environment

Mercury reaches 37.4 in Taipei, but rain coming on May 23

1.	Japanese company Mitsui & Co. Ltd. invests in Taiwanese offshore wind farm
2.	Hottest day of the year so far in Taiwan
3.	69% of Taiwanese people say they can’t feel government’s effort to achieve its energy transformation goal: survey
4.	Taiwan hydrangea season starts today
5.	Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

Food Safety & Health

Taiwanese study proves that red sage root help activates fat cells' metabolism

1.	Only 20% of Taiwanese depression sufferers seek help: doctor
2.	Avian flu hits Tainan farm, 1,050 geese culled
3.	Amendment allowing HIV-positive organ transplants passed
4.	ALS patient wins Taiwan President’s education award
5.	Taiwan CDC raises travel notice level for DRC to Level 2: Alert for Ebola virus disease

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - May 18

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2.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - April 20
3.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - April 13
4.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - March 30
5.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - March 23

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day: Northern Taiwan's Keelung Islet looks like shark

1.	Photo of the Day: Sunrise over Sun Moon Lake in central Taiwan
2.	Photo of the Day: View from Taipei's Xiangshan at night
3.	Photo of the Day: 'Accidental map of Taiwan' found in bento box
4.	Photo of the Day: Mini 'Eight Generals' march in Taipei
5.	Photo of the Day: May maple leaves on eastern Taiwan's Taipingshan

2018 SmartCitySummit

Taipei City comes to life as a 'Smart City'

1.	Governors, experts gather in Taipei to talk about how to build a Smart City
2.	2018 Smart City Summit & Expo highlights solutions for building smart city from around the world
3.	Universal Smart City Congress discusses smart futures in Taiwan
4.	Taipei seeks to establish a global organization of Smart Cities
5.	Connecting cars and IoT at Taipei Smart City Summit

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