10% of Produce in Taipei Exceeds Pesticide Standards
Produce samples in Taipei found that more than 10% of produce in the city contains excessive amounts of pesticide residue.
Month: June 2019
Taiwanese Author Shortlisted for Japan’s Akutagawa Prize
Taiwan-born author Li Kotomi has been shortlisted for Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa Prize, awarded to emerging writers in the country.
Dead Pigs Along the River in Pingtung County Raise African Swine Fever Fears
Dead pigs dumped along the river in Pingtung County have raised concerns over the possible spread of African swine fever to Taiwan.
Taiwan Must Develop Off-shore Wind Power: Ørsted Chairman
Ørsted chairman for Taiwan Matthias Bausenwein said that Taiwan’s politicians must come together to develop off-shore wind energy.
78-Year-Old Man Finally Earns His Ph.D. in Taiwan
A 78-year-old electrician in Tainan became the oldest graduate of Kun Shan University after earning his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Energy Engineering.
Google Translate Helps Police Recover Tourist’s Phone
Google Translate came to the rescue to assist police in recovering a Japanese tourist’s mobile phone that was lost earlier that evening.
Taipei’s Housing Market Squeezes New Grads
The Taipei housing market continues to get more expensive. With starting salaries have not increased much, the city has become unaffordable for some.
Taiwan Confirms First Case of Fall Armyworm Threatening Crops
Authorities have confirmed the first case of fall armyworm in Taiwan on a farm in Miaoli. The invasive insect could destroy crops in the region.
Taiwan Police Take Notice of Drug Suspect’s Unnatural Bulge
After arousing police suspicion, a young man in western Taiwan was caught with drugs stuffed in his pants.
Taoyuan Man Stole Electricity to Mine Bitcoin
A man in northern Taiwan was caught stealing electricity from Taipower to increase his profits from mining Bitcoin.
China Motor Launches New Electric Scooter to Compete with Gogoro
Taiwan’s China Motor Corp. is upgrading is emoving electric scooters and launching new versions of it as it looks to compete with Gogoro.
Taiwan’s Super-rich Own Second-Most Number of Properties Worldwide
Taiwan’s super-rich on average own a lot of properties — the second-most in the world — according to a Wealth Report from Knight Frank.
EVA Retires the Last of Its Boeing 747 Fleet
After 27 years of service, Taiwan’s EVA Air has retired the last of its Boeing 747 fleet on Tuesday after the cargo plane landed at Taoyuan Airport.
Amazon AWS Hopes to Promote Startups in Taiwan
In an effort to cultivate talent and innovation, Amazon’s AWS has launched a joint innovation center at Linkou Startup Terrace.