New Water Treatment Plant to Benefit Taiwan’s Black-Faced Spoonbills
A water treatment facility opened on Sept. 27 in Tainan. It is expected to improve water quality in wetland habitats for Taiwan’s black-faced spoonbills.
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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.
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.
Bank Staff Thwarts ‘American Soldier’ Scam
Alert bank staff prevented a woman from falling for a scam involving a so-called American soldier in Afghanistan who requested money.
Tainan Seeks to Protect Oysters with Styrofoam Ban
The Tainan City Government announced that starting October 1, 2019, it will ban the use of uncoated styrofoam floats and buoys in an effort to […]
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Tainan for Nearly 6 Hours
After nearly six hours, firefighters in Tainan extinguished a blaze in a high rise in Tainan’s East District on Wednesday. The fire started in the […]
Steel Company Found Burying Waste at Tainan Facility
The Tainan District Prosecutors Office and the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) discovered that stainless steel manufacturer Chien Shing Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (千興股份有限公司, CSSSC) had […]
350,000 Tainan Residents Without Water
Nearly 350,000 residents in six southern districts of Tainan have been without water for 47 hours as the city replaces pipes, CNA reported. The water […]
Police Seize Ton of Expired Seafood in Tainan
Police and the Public Health Bureau in Tainan’s Jiali District seized 1614 kg of expired seafood, including lobster, crab, cod and shrimp, from 浚仁實業有限公司 and 浚美商行 […]
Tatung to Invest in Tainan Solar Power Plant
Taipei-based home appliance maker Tatung Company (大同股份有限公司) announced that it will invest in a solar power plant in Tainan’s Cigu District, Apple Daily reported. The […]
Tainan to Launch Double-Decker Tour Buses by February
Tainan announced that it will introduce open-topped double-decker sightseeing tour buses before the Chinese New Year holiday.
Tempers Flair at Tainan Budget Meeting
A Tainan City Council budget meeting became heated on Thursday as opposition members continually interrupted council chairperson Wang Ya-yun (王雅云) during discussions of the NT$10 […]
UMC Workers Injured in Air Conditioning Accident
Three workers at United Microelectronics Corporation’s (UMC) Southern Taiwan Science Park facility in Tainan were rushed to the hospital after an air conditioning pipe burst […]
Tainan’s Yongkang District Schedules Water Shutoff for Maintenance
Water to more than 25,000 households in Tainan’s Yongkang District will be shut off for about 23 hours on September 9 to fix suspected water […]
Shouts & Shoves at Tainan Railway Underground Project Hearing
A public hearing for the Tainan Railway Underground Project Thursday morning ended in shouting and shoving from both sides, UDN reported. Self-help societies and local […]
Friday Photo: Along the Anping Canal in Tainan
For those who find accommodation outside the tourist center of Tainan, there’s a pedestrian walkway along the Anping Canal (安平運河), which was created during the […]
Ceiling at Tainan Railway Station Collapses
Two people were injured when a section of the ceiling on the north side of the waiting area at the historic Tainan Railway Station (台南車站) […]
Tainan Pharmacy Pays Compensation for Selling Expired Drugs
A Tainan man was sold expired acid reflux medication, which caused a severe allergic reaction; the pharmacist agreed to pay for the man’s hospital care, […]
Chi Mei Museum Now Offers VR View
With help from Google, Tainan’s Chi Mei Museum (奇美博物館) now offers a 720-degree view of the entire European-style museum for those who can’t physically visit. […]
Free the Nipple Campaign Lands Teacher in Hot Water
A Tainan substitute teacher surnamed Cheng is facing criticism and investigation by the city’s Bureau of Education for her involvement in the Kaohsiung gay pride […]