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Farmers, consumers benefit from chemical-free agriculture (2014/02/09)

Increased attention toward healthy eating and the environment is inspiring more farmers to embrace chemical-free agriculture. Tonight we look at how organic farming is benefitting consumers and the farmers who choose to practice it. 

New Cabinet spokesperson, Sun Li-chyun, is formally announced to the public (2014/02/07)

The first Cabinet reshuffle of the Lunar New Year has been announced. The most important change includes the resignation of Cabinet spokesperson, Cheng Li-wun, who will be replaced by Sun Li-chyun, the current Vice Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission. 

DPP-led municipalities continue to oppose changes to history textbooks (2014/02/07)

Controversy continues over proposed adjustments to the high school curriculum guidelines. Six DPP led municipal governments believe there is a deliberate attempt to de-emphasize Taiwan in the new curriculum as they advocate a temporary suspension of the changes. 

OTC to offer first ever co-branded credit card providing lots of tantalizing benefits (2014/02/07)

Taiwan’s Gretai Securities Market, the operator of Taiwan’s over-the-counter stock market, will soon issue a co-branded credit card. It hopes to parlay its relationship with some 900 companies on OTC into offering special discounts and other benefits.

New Taipei City works to protect old trees (2014/02/07)

New Taipei City is actively working to save old trees. At the request of residents it will make environmental modifications and even call in a tree doctor to protect these precious resources. 

Colors and new 4G functions target young people for cell phone upgrades (2014/02/06)

This year cell phone makers are betting functions such as swapping colors along with 4G support and waterproof functions will help attract consumers. Many others believe that cheaper prices will help woo young cell phone users. 

Year of the Horse Lantern Festival expected to draw up to 7 million visitors (2014/02/06)

Organizers of this year’s Lantern Festival in Nantou County will begin final tests of the many lanterns on display on Friday. But preliminary checks have already attracted many photographers eager to get an early look at the horse themed lights. Some 6 to 7 million people are expected to visit the festival, which opens on Feb. 14.

New Taipei adds new twist to century-old harbor cleansing festival (2014/02/06)

The Yehliu Cleansing of the Harbor Festival has been around for a century, but this year’s ritual to begin on Saturday will have a new twist. Visitors can have fun on the water in the comfort of an inflatable ball. 

Taipei International Book Exhibition opens and invites independent bookstores (2014/02/05)

The Taipei International Book Exhibition opened today. While a number of independent bookstores joined the fair, there was intense competition from a comic and animation festival in Nangang. 

Taiwan looks to develop e-commerce industry (2014/02/05)

The government forecasts e-commerce becoming a trillion NT dollar industry next year. In this special report, we look at the steps Taiwan needs to take to achieve this e-commerce milestone. 

Sky Lantern 
Pingxi’s Sky Lantern Festival began today. This year a special sky lantern was fashioned after the Taipei Zoo’s giant panda cub, Yuanzai. This particular sky lantern stands 4.5 meters tall and 3.5 meters wide. The final day of the festival is Feb. 14 which is also the last opportunity to see your wishes rise to the heavens on a sky lantern.

Local Lego Designs 
Many people love playing with Legos. One 26 year-old Taiwan native, Chen Guan-Chou has recreated well known Taiwanese architecture such as old temples and theaters out of Legos. His work is being appreciated by fans on-line. Over the past two years, he has spent NT$200,000 to create seven different works representing Taiwanese architecture with his next task being a road side betel nut booth.

Switching to Pitching
Taiwan’s Lin Che-hsuan who once battled for an outfield spot with the Boston Red Sox is getting another chance to make it into the Major Leagues. He’s giving up his appearances at the plate to convert to pitching. Lin’s father says he knew about his intent to switch to pitching before he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. Another Rangers pitcher, Alexi Ogando, made a similar switch from the outfield to the pitching mound. 

圓仔天燈 
2月4日開跑的平溪天燈節，今年主題燈是現在最夯的貓熊寶寶「圓仔」，這盞超萌主燈，高有4.5公尺，寬則達到3.5公尺，將在2月14日天燈節最後一天，帶著大家的心願，一起升空。

樂高台灣味
玩樂高積木，是不少人的兒時回憶，26歲的陳冠州，獨鐘台灣特色建築，創作?廟宇、老戲院等等，作品受到網友大力讚賞。陳冠州2年多來，耗費20萬元，創作出7座台灣特色建築，下個任務，要創作「檳榔西施亭」。

哲瑄轉投手
今年加盟遊騎兵隊的我國旅美好手林哲瑄，打擊砲火不足，長年待在各隊小聯盟，現在確定將棄打從投。林哲瑄的父親林漢森表示，其實在與遊騎兵簽約前，就知道林哲瑄要改練投手。而遊騎兵隊上第四號投手奧岡多，就是棄打從投成功案例。

Taipei neighborhood chief funds food bank with unclaimed items lost on the MRT (2014/02/05)

A community-based food bank in Taipei helps provide mid-to-low-income residents with necessities. Part of its inventory and funding comes from serving as a clearing house for unclaimed items lost on the Taipei MRT. 

◎魏國金

Some 1400 people filed a joint lawsuit Thursday against three companies that manufactured Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, saying they should be financially liable for damage caused by its 2011 meltdowns.

◎俞智敏

◎詹立群

Australia’s national science agency has issued a rare apology to a seven-year-old girl for not being able to make her a fire-breathing dragon.

◎管淑平

When Rob Taylor rolled down his car window on Christmas Eve and handed money to an apparently down on his luck man, the Iowa state representative from West Des Moines had no idea it was he who was about to receive a wondrous gift.

◎陳伃軒

An estimated 30 million people worldwide are living in modern-day slavery, according to the inaugural Global Slavery Index published Thursday.

◎張沛元

A small-town mayor in central Pennsylvania has an unusual campaign message: Don’t vote for me.

◎國際新聞中心

Scientists say they have discovered compelling evidence that diamonds exist in the icy mountains of Antarctica.

◎魏國金

German authorities said they have charged an 88-year-old former member of an SS armored division with 25 counts of murder over allegations that he took part in the largest civilian massacre in Nazi-occupied France.