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Medical doctor learns sign language to provide better treatment to hearing impaired (2014/04/30)

A doctor in Tainan was inspired to learn sign language after treating a hearing impaired patient. Now better communication skills allow her to provide better medical services. 

Support For Lin’s Hunger Strike (2014/04/24)

The DPP mobilized 3,000 people this evening in a show of support for former DPP Chairman Lin Yi-hsiung. Lin is on a hunger strike to pressure the government into stopping work on the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant. Participants held hands, starting from Gikong Church located on Xinyi Road Section 3 and stretching all the way to Ketagalan Boulevard. 

Member of family opposed to urban renewal project gives in to developer’s demands (2014/03/14)

A surprise turn of events has occurred in one of Taiwan’s highest-profile urban renewal disputes. A member of the Wang family that is opposed to the Wenlin Yuan Urban renewal project has torn down a temporary structure the family built on the worksite. The move signals a rift in the Wang family. 

Former health minister appears before US Senate (2014/03/12)

Former Health Minister Yeh Ching-chuan spoke about the merits of Taiwan’s national health insurance system to members of the US Senate. In the process he became the first former Cabinet-level official from Taiwan to testify at a US Senate hearing. 

FDA to require disclosure of the role chefs play in making foods they advertise (2014/03/12)

Enlisting celebrated chefs to promote everything from cakes to ready-to-eat meals is a popular marketing technique. But some consumers feel they are being cheated because these cooking masters often contribute little to actual production of these rather mundane foods. The Food and Drug Administration plans to change that by requiring full disclosure of the role these spokespeople play. 

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. 

Ceremony held to open new Ministry of Science and Technology (2014/03/03)

A special ceremony took place today to open the newly formed Ministry of Science and Technology. Taking over as the ministry’s first chief is Simon Chang, a former minister without portfolio. 

Later arrival of Lunar New Year means unusual schedule for local students (2014/03/03)

In 2015, Lunar New Year’s Eve will fall on the relatively late date of Feb. 18. This has led to unusual scheduling for schools. Many students will start their new semester for one week before going on a 27-day break. 

Briefs (2014/02/28)

Panda-monium

Soft Serve Boost (2014/02/28)

Yesterday was the last official day for Family Mart to sell its limited time soft serve strawberry ice cream. But the treat was still available at some branches that had leftover supplies. 

Nangang Tea Center (2014/02/27)

Nangang District, Taipei is known as being the hometown of Paochung tea. Visitors who want to learn more about the area’s tea-making culture can now visit the revamped Nangang Tea Processing Demonstration Center. 

1,600 paper pandas put on display in front of Taipei City Hall (2014/02/27)

Visitors to Taipei City Hall are in for a big surprise – 1,600 paper pandas will be on display in front of the hall starting from Saturday. Today the pandas had a trial run. 

Dance competition contestants take in the sights of Taipei (2014/02/27)

Professional dancers from around the world are gathered in Taipei for the 2014 Asian Tour Taipei Open. Ahead of the competition tomorrow, the dancers had a chance to see some of the city’s favorite tourist attractions, from the Hello Kitty gondolas that lead to Maokong to the Giant Panda House at Taipei Zoo. 

MLB Briefs (2014/02/27)

Major league teams in the United States have begun playing exhibition games. Here are some highlights from Wednesday’s action. 

Premier says Cabinet mulling new holiday schedule in 2015 (2014/02/26)

Next year six national holidays will fall on the weekend. The Cabinet is considering new holiday rules to ease the concerns of workers anxious for days off. It will have to find a balance with employers who worry about the effects of more holidays on their bottom line. 

Kuo brothers find success with online sales (2014/02/26)

A pair of brothers is finding success with a trio of websites after their initial web venture was purchased by the deal-of-the-day site Groupon in 2010. Jerry and Andy Kuo have branched out into online sales. After seeing revenues of NT$300 million last year, they hope to reach the billion NT mark this year and look forward to a potential OTC or stock market listing in the near future. 

Taiwanese students return after winning medals at innovation expo in Malaysia (2014/02/26)

Students from Kaohsiung’s Cheng Shiu University recently returned from a Malaysian innovation expo. They proudly showed off award-winning inventions ranging from flotation devices to remote controlled vehicles. 

Potential Painkiller Risk (2014/02/26)

New research suggests that the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women may raise the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. 

Taiwanese honored as Asia’s top female chef (2014/02/25)

Taiwanese chef Chen Lan-shu is celebrating having been named “Asia’s best female chef” at a competition in Singapore on Monday. Her restaurant was named one of the best in Asia. 

Designers create a variety of Taiwan Railways collectables (2014/02/25)

Over the past five years Taiwan Railways has increased its production of souvenirs and collectables. These items are the work of two young women who hope to make the railways a part of everyday life.