Sports & Entertainment

Taiwan athlete Yang Chun-han's new 200m sprint record will not count

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s “fastest man” Yang Chun-...

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake rocks southwestern Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook southwestern Taiwan&#39...

Taiwan ranked 24th for global connectivity

TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan is the world's 24th most connected country, acco...

Aurora shooting victims ranged from intern to plant manager

CHICAGO (AP) — The victims of a disgruntled employee who opened fire at a ...

Travel & Cuisine

Taichung and Hsinchu selected as Taiwan Lantern Festival sites for 2020 and 2021, respectively

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taichung City and Hsinchu City have been selected a...

Taiwan Nat. Immigration Agency holds Lantern Fest celebrations in Taipei

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – With Lantern Festival just around the corner, the N...

It’s time for Taiwan to get less serious about Communist China

KAOHSIUNG (Taiwan News) — Cross-straits relations are undoubtedly a seriou...

Joint session to be held by Taiwan government on 40 high priority bills Monday

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Executive Yuan and the Ninth Legislative Yuan a...

Sports & Entertainment

Taiwan’s Chan sisters capture doubles title in Doha

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Taiwan’s Chan sisters captured their 14th doubles ...

Sports & Entertainment

Upcoming Events in Taipei, February 16-24

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – As always there are tons of interesting events happ...

Travel & Cuisine

Lantern festival activities across Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Many places in Taiwan have been holding activities to celebrate the tra...

2019/02/17 11:58

Society

Taiwan, British gay couple, 51 years apart in age, wed amid blessings

ATaiwanese and British gay couple, who are 51 years apart in age, exchanged wedding vows Saturday in...

2019/02/17 09:20

Politics

Taiwan advises citizens against traveling to diplomatic ally Haiti

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Saturday it advised citizens agai...

2019/02/16 19:51

Food Safety & Health

Taiwan warns travelers about measles and rubella in Japan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - As the cherry blossom season in Japan is about to open, Taiwanese health offi...

2019/02/16 17:13

Society

Taiwan’s China Airlines flight schedule to return to normal on Feb. 21 following pilot strike

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - Even though pilots at China Airlines (CAL) agreed last Thursday evening to en...

2019/02/16 15:01

World

Sex abuse survivors say Vatican summit must deliver action

1.	6 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at street party in Mexico City
2.	BC-SOC--Spanish Standings
3.	Groups: ICE detainees in Boston jail go on hunger strike
4.	Italian soccer team loses 20-0 after fielding only 7 players
5.	BC-SOC--German Standings

Politics

Taiwan ranked 24th for global connectivity

1.	Joint session to be held by Taiwan government on 40 high priority bills Monday
2.	Taiwan advises citizens against traveling to diplomatic ally Haiti
3.	DC think tanks urge Trump admin to pursue US-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement
4.	Taiwan ex-Defense Minister to pay compensation to ministry over wrongful execution
5.	Taiwan names Vice Premier as Cabinet head of information security

Business

Taiwan maintains global leadership in IC wafer fab capacity

1.	AIT: Taiwan is a 'super-innovator' in technology, digital economy
2.	Taiwanese-American recruited to U.S. program for innovators
3.	Google to provide free Wi-Fi in the Philippines
4.	Japan open to Taiwan's CPTPP bid, urges it to solicit more support
5.	Tsai: government will undertake 3 key tasks to bolster Taiwan's SMEs

Society

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake rocks southwestern Taiwan

1.	Taiwan, British gay couple, 51 years apart in age, wed amid blessings
2.	Taiwan’s China Airlines flight schedule to return to normal on Feb. 21 following pilot strike
3.	Taiwan considers fixing Lunar New Year holiday at 9 days
4.	Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles eastern Taiwan
5.	Man clings to car hood for 8 km before falling to death in N. Taiwan

Culture

2019 Taiwan International Orchid Show to grace Tainan in March

1.	Landmark String Quartet: bringing fun to Classical music in Taiwan and beyond
2.	2019 Taipei book fair kicks off with emphasis on freedom and democracy
3.	Taiwan’s Grand Matsu Temple rolls out love lottery poetry service in English
4.	Germany’s participation in Taipei book fair a 'political statement,' says German envoy to Taiwan
5.	Old British Consulate in Taiwan's Kaohsiung a remnant of a lost era

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

It’s time for Taiwan to get less serious about Communist China

1.	The time is right for Taiwan's President Tsai to address the US Congress
2.	Liberal Democracy or Communist Totalitarianism: the battle for Taiwan's future has already begun
3.	What ‘One Country Two Systems’ would really mean for Taiwan
4.	The time is right for Canada to switch diplomatic recognition from Communist China to Taiwan
5.	Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je’s defeat is already emerging

Travel & Cuisine

Taichung and Hsinchu selected as Taiwan Lantern Festival sites for 2020 and 2021, respectively

1.	Lantern festival activities across Taiwan
2.	Taiwan named 'Asia's Favorite Destination' by national Malaysian travel association
3.	Taiwanese celebrate Valentine’s Day with coffee
4.	2019 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival shuttle bus schedule and traffic control announced
5.	Most favorite souvenirs to bring back from Taiwan for Southeast Asian visitors

New Immigrants

Taiwan Nat. Immigration Agency holds Lantern Fest celebrations in Taipei

1.	Migrant worker 2018 remittances to top US$3 billion: Central Bank of Taiwan
2.	Exhibition in central Taiwan to feature a week-long program by Vietnamese performers
3.	Taipei ranked 1st in InterNations Expat City Ranking
4.	Taiwan extends relaxed punishment for foreigners who overstay visa
5.	Pop singer opens Malaysian restaurant and launches debut album

Sports & Entertainment

Taiwan athlete Yang Chun-han's new 200m sprint record will not count

1.	Taiwan’s Chan sisters capture doubles title in Doha
2.	Taiwan director Ang Lee joins revolt against Oscars schedule
3.	Upcoming Events in Taipei, February 16-24
4.	Taiwan's Chan sisters reach women's doubles quarter-finals at Qatar Total Open
5.	Ping-pong diplomacy: volunteer finds inspiration in St. Lucia

Environment

World Pangolin Day Comes Amid Alarming Number of Seizures

1.	Chinese Experts Urge Thais to Celebrate Lunar New Year with No Shark Fin
2.	Taiwan to see partial lunar and solar eclipses in 2019
3.	Taiwan Lunar New Year holiday weather to turn cold and humid Thursday night
4.	Weather picks up in Taiwan, sunny skies Wednesday, Thursday
5.	Greenpeace warns about environmental impact of 'fast fashion'

Food Safety & Health

Taiwan warns travelers about measles and rubella in Japan

1.	All passengers from Vietnam entering Taiwan to be checked for pork products
2.	Over 27,000 kg of insecticide-tainted eggs reached Taiwan market
3.	Taiwan COA: Pork sample from Vietnam tests positive for African Swine Fever
4.	Taiwan influenza cases decline over LNY holidays, but doctors warn 'flu season not yet over'
5.	New measles case confirmed in Greater Taipei: CDC

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup

Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - February 15

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3.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - January 11
4.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - December 28
5.	Taiwan News Weekly Roundup - December 22

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day: 'Miniature Life Exhibition' in Taipei

1.	Photo of the Day: Taiwan sign spotted in Flushing LNR parade
2.	Photo of the Day: 1960s tourist map of Taiwan
3.	Photo of the Day: Venezuelans rally for Juan Guaidó in Taipei
4.	Photo of the Day: 'Do not accept Taiwan'
5.	Photo of the Day: Hot 'dogs?' in New Taipei

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