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Taipei mayoral candidates weigh in on the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant (2014/04/22)

Candidates for Taipei mayor weighed in today with their opinions on the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. KMT nominee Sean Lien repeated his party line that safety should be the top priority while pan green contenders were willing to pledge that the plant should not operate if the public is opposed. 

Taoyuan County residents come to grips with nuclear waste stored in their backyard (2014/04/22)

As activists try to stop the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant from operating, new light is being cast on Taiwan’s close relationship to nuclear power. One previously little known fact is that a large volume of nuclear fuel is stored in Taoyuan County at an institute known for its past efforts at building nuclear weapons.

Finance minister meets Taipei deputy mayor to discuss housing prices (2014/04/22)

Finance Minister Chang Sheng-ford met with Taipei Deputy Mayor Chang Chin-oh to discuss property prices today. Potential policies to curb prices include higher taxes for properties not occupied by the owner. 

Taiwanese pitcher Chen Wei-yin faces Boston Red Sox (2014/04/22)

After a disappointing game that saw the Orioles give up a five-run lead and lose on an error, Baltimore sought to salvage a series tie with division rival Boston Red Sox. The Orioles sent Taiwanese pitcher Chen Wei-yin to the mound, who was going for his third consecutive win. 

Creative Industries Certification (2014/04/22)

The Ministry of Culture plans to introduce a professional certification system beginning next year. It will start by licensing technicians who handle sound effects and lighting. 

Paper Windmill troupe plans to give free performances in all 7,000 villages in Taiwan (2014/04/22)

The Paper Windmill Theater troupe spent five years touring and performing in all 319 townships in Taiwan. Now it is planning an even more ambitious tour to give free performances in 7,000 villages across the nation. 

DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang meets Premier Jiang Yi-huah for nuclear power plant talks (2014/04/21)

DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang met with Premier Jiang Yi-huah this afternoon to discuss the fate of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. Su put forward suggestions to scrap the plant, including an executive order and a DPP-backed referendum. Jiang rejected both measures though promised to pass the message on to President Ma Ying-jeou.

Legislators discuss history and compromises associated with current Referendum Act (2014/04/21)

Premier Jiang Yi-huah’s assertion that opposition parties should accept the Referendum Act because it was passed while the DPP was in office drew strong criticism today. Legislator Huang Wei-cher said the DPP was forced to accept the high thresholds contained in the act because of the KMT’s majority in the Legislature. 

Anti-nuclear activists prepare for week of protests (2014/04/21)

Former DPP Chairman Lin Yi-hsiung is just one day from beginning a fast to protest continued construction of the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. Lin’s protest will be just one of many in the coming days by anti-nuclear activists. 

Sunflower Movement members state their side of protest to prosecutors (2014/04/21)

Sunflower Movement members explained their side of recent student-led protests against the cross-Taiwan Strait services trade pact to prosecutors today. The group voluntarily sought out prosecutors rather than answer a police summons. 

Government discusses tax to reduce property hoarding (2014/04/21)

To stop speculators from hoarding property, the government is mooting a rise in taxes on homes that do not serve as the owners’ main residence. This latest proposal to make housing more affordable comes after Premier Jiang Yi-huah said his two children would be unable to independently purchase a home. 

Taiwanese sisters square off for women’s doubles tennis title (2014/04/21)

It was a battle of siblings yesterday as tennis players Chan Hao-ching and Chang Yung-jan faced each other in the women’s doubles finals of the Malaysian Open. 

Underwater Parade (2014/04/21)

A special underwater parade was held by the Taiwanese Coral Reef Society and Kenting National Park Headquarters. The groups hoped to attract attention to two fish species that are now listed as protected. 

0421 Briefs (2014/04/21)

Tung Blossoms
Yunlin County’s Gukeng Township began cultivation of coffee and tung blossoms during the Japanese colonial era. Annually, from April to May, the entire 5-kilometer Hebaoshan hiking trail is covered with tung blossoms resembling snowfall. Blossoms can also be seen in Changhua’s Baguashan Futien Community, where early in the morning they resemble a layer of snow in this pastoral mountain location. 

DPP Chairman Su Tseng-change meets Taipei Mayor to discuss nuclear referendum (2014/04/20)

DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang met Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin this morning to discuss the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. In particular, the two discussed a DPP backed referendum to stop work on the plant that would only require a simple majority to pass. Hau expressed a willingness to brief the KMT on today’s talks, including President Ma. 

Debt Rises (2014/04/20)

Taiwan’s national debt has reached new highs, topping NT$5.3 trillion or nearly NT$238,000 per citizen at the end of March. 

Computer Show Draws Big Crowd  (2014/04/20)

The Taipei Spring Computer Show draws to a close today. Attendance this year topped 100,000 visitors.

Award-winning inventions fail to find a market (2014/04/20)

Taiwan regularly performs well at international invention affairs but falters when it comes to turning these awards into marketplace successes. Experts blame many factors, from disconnect between schools and industry to high tax rates on the sale of patents. They urge changes in both the public and private sectors, so Taiwan’s creative minds can be rewarded. 

Elementary school teacher helps spread knowledge of Taiwan’s indigenous plants (2014/04/20)

A substitute teacher at Changhua’s Luoyang Elementary School traveled Taiwan for four years collecting seeds. He then put actual seeds into a book he published to teach students about nature. 

KMT members prepare to vote on nominee in Taipei (2014/04/18)

KMT members will go to the polls tomorrow to cast their votes for the party’s nominee in the Taipei mayoral race. Today leading contenders Sean Lien and Ting Shou-chung made a last push to gain the support of city residents.