The China Post
Date: June 20, 2017
By: The China Post

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taipei man who went missing for more than a month after embarking on a cross-

island hike was found alive by rescue teams Tuesday in Hualien.

The 29-year-old Taipei resident surnamed Lee was found today by a rescue team, which provided food and is readying for him to be airlifted out of the area by helicopter.

Lee started his trek on May 13 from Nantou and had planned to reach Hualien 15 days later, with his last reported cell contact made on May 15. He was reported missing by his parents on June 3, but rescue teams had been unable to locate him for many days.

Lee later placed a call on June 14 reporting a leg injury and giving a description of his probable location. He added that he had fallen into a ravine and had eaten all his remaining provisions.

The latest rescue team was dispatched from Hualien a day later, making its way to Lee’s probable location despite heavy rains.    [FULL  STORY]

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-06-19

The Taipei City Government announced on Monday that the annual twin-cities forum with Shanghai will

take place this year on July 2. This year Shanghai will host the forum, which has garnered attention in the face of stalled relations between Taiwan and China.

Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je says he has expressed goodwill to the city of Shanghai, and that it’s now up to the hosts to show their sincerity.

Taipei City Government’s deputy spokesperson Chen Ssu-yu said Monday that the itinerary will be made public as soon as the details are set. She said Taipei has insisted that the two cities participate on equal footing.

“In the process of making arrangements with Shanghai, the Taipei City Government has insisted on the principles of equality and dignity, so as I have said, this will largely be a meeting between Mayor Ko and Shanghai’s Mayor Ying,” said Chen.    [FULL  STORY]

Taiwan News
Date: 2017/06/19
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–Taiwan’s post offices are teaming with mango farmers in Nanhu (南化) District of

Tainan City to deliver quality Irwen mangoes (愛文芒果) to addresses buyers ordered on the online Postmall or from post offices across Taiwan.

The mountainous area in Tainan City is famous for producing quality mango fruit, with Irwin mangoes being the most popular type. Since mangoes from the area began to hit the market in recent days, crowds have poured into farmers’ markets and agricultural produce markets in the area to buy mangoes. Two of the hot spots are the Yujing Vegetable and Fruit Market (玉井果菜市場) for buying mangoes and the Yujing old street (Zhongzheng Road) for eating mango ice.

As the Tainan mango season will soon reach its peak, Xinying Post Office (新營郵局) has established a mango collection and delivery service center at Yujing Post Office (玉井郵局) on Monday to provide services of printing out labels of receivers’ names and addresses, collecting mango packages at farmers’ places and the delivery service. Xinying Post Office also announced this year’s mango marketing plan for the convenience of buyers who want to order mangoes.    [FULL  STORY]

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/06/19
By: Yang Shu-min and Frances Huang

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) A U.S. firm has submitted an application to export genetically modified potatoes

to Taiwan, while the Council of Agriculture said on Monday that it will tighten its regulations governing imports of genetically modified potatoes from the United States by asking food suppliers to label products made using GM potatoes.

The COA comment was made after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare posted a notice indicating that a U.S. firm — SPS International Inc. — has submitted an application to export a variety of GM potato to Taiwan.

While the FDA said the agency will review the application it reiterated that no decision has been as to when or whether approval will be given. The COA added that a move to label products made with GM potatoes will protect local produced potatoes.
[FULL  STORY]

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-06-18

Premier Lin Chuan has announced that Taiwan’s central command center for disaster relief has

downgraded its level of alert. The announcement at 11am on Sunday morning came as torrential rains throughout the island began to gradually ease.

Taiwan has been dealing with its second major stretch of heavy rain this month alone. The first run of rainy weather at the beginning of the month led to widespread damage to crops and rural communities.

Although the second stretch of heavy rain which began early last week is expected to last through next Tuesday before tapering off, the damage to crops has not been as serious. Nevertheless, Premier Lin called on authorities to remain vigilant, particularly in landslide-prone areas.

Lin said the government would work with local governments to deal with flooding and water damage. He called on the Council of Agriculture to assess relief efforts in farming communities and to keep tabs on stocks and price fluctuations for both produce and everyday goods.    [SOURCE]

Taiwan News
Date: 017/06/18
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)–People in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung will see trains running overhead this

summer as Taichung Metro’s Green Line will be undergoing tests after all of the line’s rails have been laid as of May this year.

Taichung Transportation Bureau Director-General Wang Yi-chuan (王義川) said that Taichung Metro’s Green Line is 16.71 kilometers in length. The line has 18 stations and connects the Beitun Deport with the Taichung High Speed Rail Station. Wang said that the Green Line is a rapid transit system with steel wheel trains running on steel rails and the way it was constructed will effectively reduce vibrations and noises to the range of 20 to 45 dB.

The Beitun Deport completed the laying of rails and installment of switches in October last year to provide a ground for running tests on the quality and performances of trains, Wang said. Following the completion of rail laying along the whole line in May, the power supply cabling project has been underway, and it is expected that the third rail electrification system will be able to power the trains in July, Wang added.

The city’s Transportation Bureau explained that the Taichung Metro Green Line adopts the third rail electrification system, which is an extra rail added beside the two main tracks to power the trains.
[FULL  STORY]

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/06/18
By: Ku Chuan and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwan has expressed regret over China’s protest against Nicaragua for speaking

out on Taiwan’s behalf during the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva on June 14.

According to media reports, Nicaragua’s representative called on the International Labour Organization (ILO) and its members at the conference to attach importance to the rights of Taiwan’s workers.

In a subsequent speech, a Chinese representative lodged a protest against Nicaragua, saying that the country was in violation of the “one-China” principle, and it asked all member countries to “stop infringing on China’s sovereignty.”

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Sunday thanking the Nicaraguan representative for speaking out for the rights Taiwanese workers are entitled to in the international community.    [FULL  STORY]