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KMT’s Sean Lien announces his candidacy for Taipei mayoral race (2014/02/24)

One of the leading contenders to become the next mayor of Taipei formally entered the race today. Sean Lien is best known as the son of former Vice President Lien Chan. When announcing his candidacy today, the KMT Central Committee member addressed concerns about his lack of experience and upbringing, and sought to turn the discussion toward how he plans to help the city’s underprivileged. 

Strong showing from KMT city councilors at Lien election announcement (2014/02/24)

More than half of the KMT’s Taipei City councilors were present today for Sean Lien’s announcement. The 44-year-old Lien also introduced members of his election team, to be led by Ou Chin-der, the head of the Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation. 

DPP reacts to Sean Lien’s entry into Taipei mayoral race (2014/02/24)

Another likely front-runner in the mayoral race is the independent Ko Wen-je, who is head of trauma at National Taiwan University Hospital. Ko held back when asked about Sean Lien announcing his candidacy. DPP members who intend to seek the party’s nomination were not so reserved. 

Sony unveils new phone, tablet models (2014/02/24)

Sony launched a new tablet and phone today. The devices will compete against devices from Samsung and HTC. 

Smart bracelet to help identify and locate lost elderly people (2014/02/24)

A new smart bracelet will make it easier to find and identify lost elderly and disabled people. The Federation for the Welfare of the Elderly cooperated with a local telecom to create the technology, which reveals information such as emergency contact numbers after just a quick scan using a smart phone. 

Baseball Film Debuts Thursday (2014/02/24)

A press conference was held today ahead of Thursday’s theatrical release of the local baseball drama “Kano.” Two Japanese films stars portraying an on-screen couple, Masatoshi Nagase and Maki Sakai, were present. 

Kano記者會

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Taiwanese boys take gold at World Indoor Tug of War Championship (2014/02/24)

Students from National Nantou Senior High School are world champions in the 560-kilogram men’s category of the World Indoor Tug of War Championship. While competing in Ireland over the weekend the boys beat a team from England to take gold. 

Art installation looks like pigeon house on wheels (2014/02/24)

A new installation at the Taitung Art Museum offers visitors a chance to enter what appears to be a moving pigeon house. Inside the house is devoid of pigeons and looks more like a human inhabitance, conveying the designer’s conception of a longing to fly free. 

Anti-nuclear alliance planning mass demonstrations around Taiwan on March 8 (2014/02/23)

An anti-nuclear alliance vowed a nationwide protest on March 8. to express opposition to nuclear power. The alliance is worried a safety report concerning the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant will be sent to the Atomic Energy Council for review in June. Thus paving the way for the plant to begin tests and operations as early as September. 

Robots are put to the test in a competition that simulates natural disaster response (2014/02/23)

Kaohsiung recently held a robot competition that featured a number of challenges associated with emergency response to natural disasters. For example, robots were given the task of breaking through barricades and performing other critical functions which tested each team’s creativity and programming ability.