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Business leaders say implementation of prenatal exam vacation could be difficult (2014/03/05)

New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu’s gesture to pregnant women isn’t being warmly embraced by business leaders. While grudgingly accepting that they must offer five days prenatal examination vacation, they say implementation will be difficult for companies that operate across city and county lines. 

Cabinet marks launch of financial services in free economic pilot zones (2014/03/05)

A ceremony today was held to mark the launch of financial services in free economic pilot zones. Offshore securities units will enjoy fewer restrictions and more tax breaks in the zones in an effort to bring more business to Taiwan. 

Songshan Line Progress (2014/03/05)

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin inspected progress on the MRT’s Songshan Line today. 

Taiwan warns locals to avoid colored contacts in passport photos (2014/03/05)

The Bureau of Consular Affairs recommends that people not wear colored contact lenses when taking passport photos. It believes that these lenses could alter the appearance in such a way that makes travelers vulnerable to having their visas rejected. 

Kaohsiung successfully harvests new variety of jujube (2014/03/05)

Many people have eaten candied jujube, but few have tried a new variety called Kaohsiung 11 “Honey” jujube. It is described as literally bursting with flavor. Farmers hope to take advantage of its rarity and taste to market it as a high-end export product. 

Chen Wei-yin gets his first start of spring training as Orioles battle Yankees (2014/03/05)

Taiwan’s Chen Wei-yin started for the first time this spring as the Baltimore Orioles faced the New York Yankees in spring training. Chen pitched two innings and induced two double plays, but also gave up five hits and two runs. 

Miaoli’s Yucing Temple hosts important feast for the gods (2014/03/05)

Miaoli County’s Yucing Temple hosted the annual King’s Feast today, an important religious custom in southern Taiwan. The event included Confucian rituals, a fruit carving competition and other sacrifices to the gods. 

Taiex drops as threat of war in Ukraine weighs heavily on investors’ minds (2014/03/04)

The threat of war in Ukraine has had a major impact on global stock markets. While many indices recovered from their Monday plunge, the Taiwan Stock Exchange slid again on Tuesday. 

Public interest group exchanges plastic tableware for ceramic tableware (2014/03/04)

Many food stalls in Taiwan continue to use plastic tableware made from melamine, which can pose a health threat if subjected to high heat. A public interest group hopes to change that by offering free ceramic tableware in exchange for the less safe plastic version. 

National Chiao Tung University develops a chip to detect and control seizures (2014/03/04)

Taiwan has over 200,000 people suffering from epilepsy, about a third of which cannot be treated through medication alone. To help them and others afflicted with this dangerous condition, a research team from National Chiao Tung University has developed a chip that can be implanted in the brain to detect and suppress seizures. The chip is unique for both its success rate and its externally charged power source.