Taiwan protests against Chinese flag for Taiwanese artists in online poll

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has protested agai...

Food Safety & Health

Chinese farmer accuses authorities of African swine fever cover-up

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - A farmer in the Chinese province of Hebei accused the gov...

Culture

Taiwan horror game causes uproar with hidden message defaming China’s Xi

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A recently launched Taiwan-developed horror game ha...

World

Taiwanese fear Holiday KTV-Cashbox merger could lead to higher prices

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- After Taiwanese KTV (Karaoke club) rivals Holiday KTV an...

Politics

Statue of Taiwan Independence leader daubed with red paint

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Police were looking for a man and a woman Saturday suspec...

Society

Taiwan high school students petition against publishing college entrance exam results

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A joint campaign mounted by two of Taiwan’s m...

Politics

Taiwan protests against name at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has protested agai...

Environment

'Extinct' Formosan clouded leopard spotted in E. Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- A leopard thought to be extinct, the Formosan clouded le...

Politics

President Tsai’s appointing Yeh as Taiwan national security figure signals dramatic change of attitude

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The appointment of Yeh Kuo-hsing (葉國興) as deputy se...

Culture

Upcoming Events in Taipei, February 23 - March 3

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Whether it is music, art, dance or theater that piq...

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - February 22

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) –Top news this week includes Tibetan woman elected student president in C...

2019/02/23 15:12

Society

Deranged assailant slashes open woman's stomach in S. Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- When taking her mother out for dinner last night (Feb. 22), a woman was sudd...

2019/02/23 13:05

Food Safety & Health

Mineral water sold at Taiwan Muji stores found to contain carcinogens 4 times safe limit

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Mineral water sold at outlets of the Japanese retail chain Muji in Taiwan ha...

2019/02/23 11:40

Business

Taipei's export orders down year-on-year for 3rd straight month in January

Taiwan continued to feel the pinch of weakening global demand, reporting the third consecutive month...

2019/02/23 11:03

Society

Snow likely on 4 of Taiwan's mountains tonight

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- As a continental cold air mass blasts south into Taiwan, temperatures have d...

2019/02/23 10:19

World

Dutch drugs: 'Breaking Bad' in Tilburg

1.	Panthers score 3 goals in 2nd period, top Kings 6-1
2.	Friedrich caps off perfect 2-man World Cup bobsled season
3.	Bobrovsky gets another shutout, Blue Jackets beat Sharks 4-0
4.	National Hockey League
5.	Expanded Conference Glance

Politics

Statue of Taiwan Independence leader daubed with red paint

1.	Taiwan protests against name at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
2.	President Tsai’s appointing Yeh as Taiwan national security figure signals dramatic change of attitude
3.	Taiwan President praises late Presbyterian leader for democracy activism
4.	European Parliament stands in solidarity with Taiwan as China ramps up pressure
5.	Former Cabinet secretary-general appointed to Taiwan NSC

Business

Taipei's export orders down year-on-year for 3rd straight month in January

1.	Taiwan to face new tariffs on steel exports to S. Korea
2.	Taiwan agricultural exports hit record high in 2018
3.	Popular Japanese discount supply store Don Quijote coming to Taiwan
4.	Xi may restrict Chinese tourism abroad to protect forex reserves
5.	TSMC to seek compensation for defective raw materials

Society

Taiwan high school students petition against publishing college entrance exam results

1.	Deranged assailant slashes open woman's stomach in S. Taiwan
2.	Snow likely on 4 of Taiwan's mountains tonight
3.	Rape by Taiwanese abortion doctor exposed after wife tried to catch mistress
4.	Snow could fall on 3 of Taiwan's peaks this weekend
5.	Vigilantes hurl eggs at alleged rapist's abortion clinic in N. Taiwan

Culture

Taiwan horror game causes uproar with hidden message defaming China’s Xi

1.	Upcoming Events in Taipei, February 23 - March 3
2.	Taipei Lantern Fest grand finale to feature Tokyo Disney carnival parade
3.	Taiwan’s foreign students thrilled at ‘bombing of Master Handan’ event to mark Lantern Fest
4.	Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theater Director recognized for life achievement
5.	Taiwan Presidential Office building to host centennial celebration

Editorial

DPP learns a hard lesson from the Taiwanese voters

1.	The audacity of Xi Jinping and the coming collapse of China
2.	Editorial: Taiwan National Women’s League chooses path of self-destruction
3.	Editorial: Taiwan can further intensify its links with Duterte’s Philippines
4.	Editorial: Trump and Xi should stay away from imperial overreach
5.	Editorial: Taiwan Premier William Lai off to a fast and forthright start

Opinion

Learning to appreciate a modern miracle - Taiwan: William Stanton

1.	It’s time for Taiwan to get less serious about Communist China
2.	The time is right for Taiwan's President Tsai to address the US Congress
3.	Liberal Democracy or Communist Totalitarianism: the battle for Taiwan's future has already begun
4.	What ‘One Country Two Systems’ would really mean for Taiwan
5.	The time is right for Canada to switch diplomatic recognition from Communist China to Taiwan

Travel & Cuisine

Taiwan’s Taitung to hold Lantern Festival fireworks night party on Feb 23

1.	Gaggan Anand’s Meatlicious restaurant arrives in Taiwan
2.	Six-language service available at Taipei Lantern Festival
3.	Blooming lupine flowers in Taipei’s Maokong beckon city dwellers
4.	Taiwan's Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken now open in Montreal, Canada
5.	Tulip show at Shihlin Residence in Taipei kicks off Feb 21

New Immigrants

Taiwan’s MOI mulls revision of uniform ID number for foreigners

1.	Taiwan Nat. Immigration Agency holds Lantern Fest celebrations in Taipei
2.	Migrant worker 2018 remittances to top US$3 billion: Central Bank of Taiwan
3.	Exhibition in central Taiwan to feature a week-long program by Vietnamese performers
4.	Taipei ranked 1st in InterNations Expat City Ranking
5.	Taiwan extends relaxed punishment for foreigners who overstay visa

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