New Taipei Issues Hundreds of Tickets as Helmet Law Goes into Effect
As the new e-bike helmet law went into effect across Taiwan on October 1, New Taipei police have issued hundreds of tickets.
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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.
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.
Man Surprised It’s Still Illegal to Drive Drunk in Taiwan
A Bulgarian man tried to talk his way out of getting arrested for drunk driving in Taiwan because he claimed to not know the law.
Domestic Measles Case Confirmed in Taipei
The Taipei Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles contracted domestically. It is the 13th case of measles in Taiwan this year.
Nearly 70% of Taipei’s Cultural Sites Have Not Completed Maintenance Plans
While Taipei is home to 421 cultural and historic sites, 68% of those sites have yet to complete a maintenance management plan, according to the […]
Taipei Lantern Festival Kicks Off in Ximending
The 2017 Taipei Lantern Festival (元宵節) kicked off at 6:00 pm on February 4 along Zhonghua Road between Ximen and Beimen MRT stations. The theme of […]
Free Coffee for Bike Commuters in Taipei
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Taiwan Urban Bicycle Alliance have jointly launched the “Bike Commuters’ Day” free coffee program on every Friday throughout December. Individuals […]
Hottest Summer in Taipei in 100 years
According to the Central Weather Bureau, Taipei is experiencing its hottest summer in 100 years. The temperature has exceeded 38°C (100.4°F) the last three days […]
223 Companies Named for Violating Labor Laws
The Taipei Labor Bureau today released a list of 223 companies in the city that have violated various labor laws (勞基法) between April 30, 2015 […]
Italian Restaurant Turns into Gambling Parlor After Hours
An Italian restaurant that has been open for more than 20 years on Section 2 Keelung Rd. in Da’an District (though unnamed in the report) […]
Taipei Councilman Claims He Didn’t Know It Was an Erotic Massage
KMT Councilman Tai Hsi-chin (戴錫欽) was caught by the magazine Want Weekly (周刊王) patronizing a known erotic massage parlor near Section 5 Nanjing East Rd. on the […]
Taipei, Kaohsiung Metro Cards to Be Interchangeable
Taipei’s EasyCard and Kaohsiung’s iPass will soon be interchangeable, making travel between the two cities easier. The iPass will be accepted in Taipei starting September […]