15 cities and counties in Taiwan to see strong winds and heavy rain as a result of Typhoon Hato

Taiwan News
Date: 2017/08/22
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) yesterday issued sea

and land warnings for Typhoon Hato and early this morning it reported that the eye of the storm was south-southwest of Eluanbi, Taiwan’s southernmost point, was moving west-northwest, and is now impacting the Hengchun Peninsula, Taitung, Pingtung, and Kaohsiung. Residents of those areas are advised to be vigilant for strong winds and heavy rains.

As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, the 13th typhoon of the year, Typhoon Hato, was located 20.8. degrees North and 120.5 degrees East, which is about 130 kilometers south-southwest of Taiwan’s southernmost tip of Eluanbi, and was moving in a west-northwest direction through the Hengchun Peninsula at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour.    [FULL  STORY]

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/08/22
By: Ku Chuan and Elizabeth Hsu

Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) Facing public criticism over the government’s large-scale infrastructure program, Premier Lin Chuan (林全) said recently that it was formulated not for the goal of stimulating economic growth but to give Taiwan a better future.

“If this construction or investment has to be done sooner or later, it’s better to do it sooner,” said Lin in a recent interview with CNA.

If the economy becomes better during the process of implementing the project, then that would be an extra benefit, Lin said when answering questions about the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Project, which has a four-year NT$420 billion budget.

The project’s value cannot be judged by how much it will help increase the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, but by “whether or not it can help the industrial development and national construction of Taiwan in the future,” Lin said.    [FULL  STORY]

Catch the wave of Taiwanese craft beer.

The News Lens
Date: 2017/08/19

All photos are courtesy of Good Eye Taipei.

For an authentic taste of Taiwan, Taiwanese craft beer is a must-have. The majority of Taiwan’s famous breweries are located close to Taipei, providing easy access to freshly brewed craft beers for locals.

“Good Eye Taipei,” a new bilingual Taipei city guide, recommends North Taiwan Beer’s Lychee beer and Le Ble d’Or’s classic honey beer — which was awarded first place in the World Beer Cup. Of the younger local brands, Head Brewers, is famous for infusing craft beer with Taiwanese tea. Their Guyu tea ale is brewed with Longjing Oolong, and Liqiu is brewed with Oriental Beauty tea. Alchemist is another beer brand famous for using local ingredients.

Way Home Beer House

No. 10, Lane 155, Section 3, Bade Rd, Taipei City.
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Taiwan News
Date: 2017/08/20
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News)—Taiwan’s longest sightseeing suspension bridge, the Taiping suspension bridge (太平雲梯), will be open to visitors in the southwestern county of Chiayi on September 23, according to media reports.

Situated at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, the bridge is 281 meters long and offers views of the Jianan Plain, the Taiwan Strait, the Meishan township where the bridge is located, and the surrounding hills.

Chiayi County Commissioner Helen Chang (張花冠) said during the opening ceremony of the Taiping suspension bridge visitor center on Sunday that the bridge, which is surrounded by mists and clouds almost every day, offers very special views.    [FULL  STORY]

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/08/20
By: Kuo Chu-chen and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, Aug. 20 (CNA) Commemorative stamps and postmarks from a post office in the Taiwan-held Dongsha Island in the South China Sea are in high demand among philatelists in Taiwan, particularly as such products are not easily available.

Dongsha, also known as Pratas Island, is a patrol outpost that has one post office, which serves the 200 coast guard officers deployed there.

The services are limited to the receipt and delivery of mail and the sale of products such as stamps and souvenirs, including dolls.

The post office is staffed by two volunteer workers, who handle about 70 pieces of mail per month, according to the Coast Guard Administration’s (CGA) Dongsha Command.    [FULL  STORY]

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

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Last night’s 2017 Taipei Universiade Opening Ceremony was

well-received by the public. Creative performance team director Liao Ruo-han and tech artist Lin Kun-ying said the performance combined Taiwan’s local elements, showcasing Taiwan’s soft power to the world by presenting the vibrant scenery of Taipei streets and of the technology-driven island.

Joined by Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Chung Yung-feng, the production team behind the opening and closing ceremonies appeared at a press conference on Sunday to share the experiences they had when preparing for the big event.

The team was made up of Head Producer Wang Yun-yu, Uniplan Taiwan Corporation Chairman Tu Chien-kuo, Universiade opening and closing ceremonies performance team chief consultant Chen Chin-cheng, directing consultant Hans-Christoph Muecke and others that oversaw the design for the three acts of the program: “Vibrant Island,” “Hybrid Taipei” and “Global Tribe.”    [FULL  STORY]

The China Post
Date: August 18, 2017
By: dpa

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A military police officer on guard outside the Presidential Office

was wounded Friday by a sword-wielding man with a PRC flag who allegedly tried to break into the building, according to police and state-run media reports.

The guard sustained cuts to his neck and was rushed to the National Taiwan University hospital for treatment, the Central News Agency said.

A man was restrained by security personnel and later taken away for questioning by police officers, according to the Presidential Office.

The man, who is unemployed and lives in the Beitou District, attacked the victim with a samurai sword he stole from the Armed Forces Museum, according to police.

He was carrying a five-star red flag, the national flag of mainland China, police said.  [FULL  STORY]