Washington refutes rumor over possible 4th U.S.-China communiqué

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – As U.S. President Donald Trump’s Asia trip is...

Taipei mayor live streams his bus ride to work

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – A video of Taipei city mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) t...

Vendors of memory-enhancing gum in sticky situation

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Online vendors of a new Japanese chewing gum could be su...

Philippines declares militants in Marawi 'finished'

CLARK, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana de...

How cities are defending themselves against sea level rise

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Superstorm Sandy and a series of lesser coastal storm...

Ronaldo joins Messi as five-time winner of FIFA player award

LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has caught up with Lionel Messi to become ...

NPM Southern Branch hosts Indian Festival of Light

National Palace Museum Southern Branch is set to stage the Indian Festival of Li...

Yunlin local government reinforces services for foreign workers

Taipei, Oct. 23 (CNA) With some 18,000 foreign workers employed in the industria...

Travel & Cuisine

Kaohsiung Light Rail to begin charging passengers Nov. 1

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—The Kaohsiung Light Rail Transit will begin charging ...

Apple COO visits Taipei to celebrate TSMC’s 30th anniversary

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Apple Inc. Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams th...

Culture

Photo of the Day: Facial tattoos of Atayal women

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- Young indigenous women from the Atayal (泰雅) tribe are pictured wearing ...

2017/10/23 17:54

Politics

Petition calls for change of Taiwan's time zone from China's to GMT +9

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- A Taiwanese netizen's campaign to change Taiwan's time zone to that ...

2017/10/23 17:28

Sports & Entertainment

Taiwanese tennis star Chan Yung-jen joins Hingis as doubles World No. 1

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—Taiwanese tennis star Chan Yung-Jan (詹詠然) made her debut at the WTA World...

2017/10/23 16:30

Travel & Cuisine

Explore the mountains of Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—Taiwan has been endowed with forests and has 258 mountain peaks at an ele...

2017/10/23 15:19

Society

British-born man with 'Taiwan' tattoo arrested for drunk driving

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- The British-born man, who rocketed to fame yesterday for having enormous Chi...

2017/10/23 14:36

Culture

Multilingual Taiwanese glove puppet shows win hearts at home and abroad

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – After SamadhiTang Creative Puppet Troupe gained initial atten...

2017/10/23 13:59

World

Ligety healthy and skiing fast with Olympics on the horizon

1.	New York City's transit agency to phase out MetroCards
2.	Redskins wide receiver Pryor struggles to fit in
3.	BC-BKN--NBA Leaders
4.	NBA: Triano gets win in interim coaching debut for Phoenix
5.	Montana's Teton Pass Ski Resort not opening this season

Politics

Washington refutes rumor over possible 4th U.S.-China communiqué

1.	Petition calls for change of Taiwan's time zone from China's to GMT +9
2.	Taiwan president to stop over in Hawaii and Guam on Pacific trip
3.	Taiwan President touts international defense training program
4.	Sister of Philippines President Duterte visits Taiwan
5.	100% chance US, Japan would help Taiwan if China attacks: researcher

Economy

Apple COO visits Taipei to celebrate TSMC’s 30th anniversary

1.	3 Taiwan tech firms feature in Forbes top regarded company list
2.	Taiwan’s Foxconn chief to meet Apple COO over iPhone X issues: Nikkei
3.	Taiwan and France join forces to boost cooperation in technological innovation
4.	Senior EasyCard extends scope of services for senior Taipei citizens
5.	Internship visa for foreign graduates dropped due to concern about work experience

Society

Taipei mayor live streams his bus ride to work

1.	Vendors of memory-enhancing gum in sticky situation
2.	Yunlin local government reinforces services for foreign workers
3.	British-born man with 'Taiwan' tattoo arrested for drunk driving
4.	British-born man gets 'Taiwan' and independence flag tattooed on face
5.	Victim of acid attack at NTU may go blind

Culture

NPM Southern Branch hosts Indian Festival of Light

1.	Photo of the Day: Facial tattoos of Atayal women
2.	Multilingual Taiwanese glove puppet shows win hearts at home and abroad
3.	Not just dolls: glove puppets become Taiwanese stars
4.	Chiayi reveals its creative industries through exhibition in Taipei
5.	Taiwan plans to spend NT$1 billion to develop local manga sector

Editorial

Editorial: Taiwan Premier William Lai off to a fast and forthright start

1.	Editorial: It’s a long way from Kenosha to Ketagalan Boulevard
2.	Editorial: Media freedom vigilance still necessary
3.	Editorial: There is no place for reluctance in Taiwan’s defense
4.	Editorial: Goodwill has to come from China’s side
5.	Editorial: Reform of unfair pensions will give the government courage

Opinion

How to tackle Taiwan’s low birth rate

1.	Stones in gaps of Great Firewall: China expands online censorship with 19th Party Congress
2.	'The Calm Before the Storm:' The Isolation and Provocation of North Korea
3.	Why soccer can benefit the whole of Taiwan
4.	Design for human rights
5.	Taiwan needs a Higher Education Revolution

Travel & Cuisine

Kaohsiung Light Rail to begin charging passengers Nov. 1

1.	Explore the mountains of Taiwan
2.	Flights to Japan rescheduled due to Typhoon Lan
3.	2017 Shilin International Cultural Festival in Taipei to introduce Halloween parade on Oct. 28
4.	‘Most beautiful viaduct’ in Taiwan opened to traffic
5.	Beyond Taroko – 5 things most visitors miss at Taroko Gorge

New Immigrants

Taipei to attract Indian, Malaysian students

1.	Indonesian nurses not allowed to provide medical care until licensed in Taiwan
2.	Indonesia to send 100 trained nurses to Taiwan
3.	Taiwan is the top destination for Vietnamese workers
4.	Taipei Public Library offers free English, computer courses for Indonesian friends
5.	Foreign workers in Taiwan want freedom to change employers: mock referendum

Taipei 2017 Universiade

390,000 PET bottles collected from Universiade Athletes' Village

1.	Hurricane Harvey traps 24 Universiade athletes in Taiwan
2.	Argentine athletes warned by FISU for carrying Taiwanese flags at Universiade closing ceremony
3.	Taiwan, Republic of China, Chinese Taipei: Difficult even for the New York Times
4.	Hunks from Holland make waves in Taiwan
5.	Team USA leader 'ties the knot' with Taiwanese grandma

Sports & Entertainment

Broke Chen's continuous victory streak, Yang clocks in new personal best at Men's 400m Finals.

1.	Taiwanese tennis star Chan Yung-jen joins Hingis as doubles World No. 1
2.	Indonesian soccer team bests Vietnamese squad in New Taipei tournament
3.	South Korean golfer wins LPGA Taiwan Championship
4.	Jeremy Lin blows out his knee, done for season
5.	Taiwan KOM Challenge to take place on Friday

Environment

Sunny, drier weather across Taiwan on Sunday

1.	Newly rebuilt hippo home at Taipei Zoo allows visitors to watch their underwater behavior
2.	Taiwan thinking of banning fossil fuels by 2050
3.	Typhoon Lan to bring back rogue waves to Taiwan coast
4.	Taiwan and U.S. cancel set of joint satellites
5.	Typhoon Lan strengthens as it passes by Taiwan on its way to Japan

Food Safety & Health

Taiwan FDA finds problems with three lots of Acuvue contact lenses

1.	International Food Day, “Cherish the Food” Arouses the Public Concern and Attention
2.	Taiwan to ban sugary beverages on campus
3.	Taiwan CDC: this year’s first indigenous cholera case confirmed
4.	I-Mei Foods to pay NT$1 over official price per liter for milk from farmers
5.	Taiwanese company punished for selling year-old Belgian ice cream

Journal de Taiwan

Trophée en hinoki pour la première fois aux Jeux Nationaux

1.	Le plus grand jardin de papillon gratuit jusqu’en fin 2017
2.	Hynobius arisanensis abrité dans la station météorologique de Yushan
3.	Wei Wu Ying, le nouveau centre national des arts au sud de Taiwan
4.	Zoolloween le 28 octobre à Taipei Zoo
5.	Exposition de l’art des poteries à Taichung

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