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SVG officially opens reading room at Taipei embassy
by William Yen A reading room with over 40 books by authors from St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), was officially opened by the Caribbean nation’s embassy in Taipei on Tuesday, February 14. The reading room inside the embassy in Taipei’s Diplomatic Quarter opened with approximately 55 books, including novels, poetry and non-fiction works by writers from St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Son of Taiwanese immigrants, Jeremy Lin has arrived home
By William Yen, CNA staff reporter Jeremy Lin has had a roller coaster ride during his professional basketball journey, from cooking up the "Linsanity" craze in the NBA in 2012 to eventually bowing out of the CBA in China. Now that journey has brought him to Taiwan, a stop that for the first NBA player of Taiwanese descent eventually seemed inevitable given his wide following in the country. Some might even say he is home. His signing with the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in the P.
Migrant workers in Taiwan lean on communities for comfort (Part 2/2)
[Editor's Note: To mark International Migrants Day on Dec. 18, CNA is publishing a multipart series of reports that take a look at the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. These individuals play a major role in the local economy and society and bring with them their own unique traditions, culture and faith, which make Taiwan a more multicultural and vibrant place to live. The 720,000 migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries in Taiwan represent about 3 percent of the country's population.
FEATURE/ Migrant workers in Taiwan lean on communities for comfort (Part 1/2)
[Editor's Note: To mark International Migrants Day on Dec. 18, CNA is releasing a multipart series of reports that take a look at the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. These individuals play a major role in the local economy and society and bring with them their own unique traditions, culture and faith, which make Taiwan a more multicultural and vibrant place to live. The 720,000 migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries in Taiwan represent about 3 percent of the country's population.
Migrant workers embrace their faith in Taiwan
[Editor's Note: To mark the International Migrants Day on Dec. 18, CNA is releasing a multipart series taking a look at the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. Migrant workers play a major role in the local economy and society and bring along with them their traditions, culture and faith, which make Taiwan a more multicultural and vibrant society. The around 720,000 migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries represent about 3 percent of the country's population.
Taiwan's top male, female shuttlers to play in BWF World Tour Finals
Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) Taiwan's top two badminton players, Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) and Chou Tien-chen (周天成), are set to compete at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, which open Wednesday in Bangkok. Tai, who is currently ranked third in the world in women's singles, will play in Group B in the eight-player draw with world no. 5 He Bingjiao (何冰嬌) of China, and seventh-ranked Ratchanok Intanon and 10th-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand. Group A will feature world no. 1 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, world no.
Taiwanese players, coaches hope for better at home
By William Yen / Staff writer, with CNA The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s most-watched sports events, including in Taiwan, where many fans are staying up late to catch the games live from Qatar. However, unlike in many other countries, Taiwanese fans have never seen their national men’s team take part in a World Cup, and the women’s national team have only achieved the feat once, in 1991, when Taiwan reached the quarter-finals.
As World Cup proceeds, Taiwan's players, coaches hoping for better at home
By William Yen, CNA staff reporter The quadrennial FIFA World Cup is one of the world's most watched sports events, including in Taiwan, where many fans are staying up late to catch the games live from Qatar. Unlike in many other countries, however, Taiwanese fans have never seen their national men's team take part in a World Cup, and the women's national team has only achieved the feat once, in 1991, when Taiwan reached the quarterfinals.
Foreign reporters eyeing Taiwan's local elections through many lenses
Taipei, Nov. 21 (CNA) Taiwan often finds itself in the international media spotlight because of flare-ups in tensions with China, but its upcoming local elections are giving reporters with foreign media other angles from which to cover the country. Taiwan will vote on Nov.
Lithuanian foods hitting the spot for Taiwanese consumers
By William Yen, Staff reporter Brightly lit in the tricolor of yellow, green, and red is a large eye-catching display of the word "Lithuania" that appears in one of the windows of a permanent showroom in the Taipei World Trade Center, aimed at attracting the attention of Taiwanese importers.
Taipei Zoo giant panda 'Tuan Tuan' placed in palliative care
Taipei, Oct. 26 (CNA) Tuan Tuan (團團), an 18-year-old male panda at the Taipei Zoo, has been moved into palliative care after further deterioration in the health issues he has suffered in recent months, zoo management said Wednesday. Tuan Tuan suffered a series of three seizures in late August and appeared increasingly lethargic and unsteady on his feet. After undergoing an MRI on Sept. 18, the male panda was diagnosed with a brain lesion and began receiving anti-seizure medication.
World Cup Taiwan 2022 opens with 18 teams from 12 countries
Taipei, Oct. 8 (CNA) An annual football festival that seeks to build Taiwan's ties with the global community kicked off in New Taipei on Saturday, as 18 teams from 12 different countries bid to be crowned champions of this year's event.
Longest-serving CPBL foreign pitcher Mike Loree bids farewell to Taiwan
By William Yen, CNA staff reporter More than two hours after the end of "39 Mike Loree Retirement Night" on Sept. 6, fans eager to bid a last farewell to the Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) longest-serving foreign pitcher Mike Loree still lingered at the gates of Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium.
Miaoli officials detained in foreign student exploitation case
Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) Several Miaoli County officials were detained this week over their alleged involvement in a scheme in which foreign students were duped into coming to Taiwan and then forced to work as cheap labor for local factories.
Taiwan braces for sustained Chinese pressure
ROC Central News Agency 08/17/2022 03:44 PM By Teng Pei-ju and William Yen, CNA staff reporters With Beijing expected to continue flexing its muscles ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) national congress in the autumn, and expert anxieties over the risk of a cross-Taiwan Strait military crisis, the public mood in Taiwan is mixed.
China’s aggressive actions stir mixed reactions
By Teng Pei-ju and William Yen / CNA Beijing is expected to continue flexing its muscles ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) National Congress in the autumn, stoking fears of a cross-strait military crisis. However, the mood among Taiwanese is mixed.
Taiwan braces for sustained Chinese pressure
By Teng Pei-ju and William Yen, CNA staff reporters With Beijing expected to continue flexing its muscles ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) national congress in the autumn, and expert anxieties over the risk of a cross-Taiwan Strait military crisis, the public mood in Taiwan is mixed.
Chinese captain on Taiwanese fishing vessel receives reduced jail sentence
Taipei, June 16 (CNA) The Kaohsiung branch of the Taiwan High Court on Thursday reduced the jail sentence handed down by a lower court to a Chinese captain who worked on a Taiwanese fishing vessel, from 26 years to 13. Wang Fengyu (汪峰裕) was arrested on Aug. 22, 2020, after the ship he was in charge of, the Seychelles-flagged Indian Star, docked at Kaohsiung port, for allegedly ordering the killing of four pirates at sea in 2012.
Shipment of Asustek products to Russia at 'effective standstill'
ROC Central News Agency 03/14/2022 09:56 PM Taipei, March 14 (CNA) Asustek Computer Inc., one of Taiwan's leading PC brands, said Monday evening on social media that shipments of the company's products to Russia were at "an effective standstill" and the company plans to donate to relief efforts in Ukraine.
Shipment of Asustek products to Russia at 'effective standstill'
Taipei, March 14 (CNA) Asustek Computer Inc., one of Taiwan's leading PC brands, said Monday evening on social media that shipments of the company's products to Russia were at "an effective standstill" and the company plans to donate to relief efforts in Ukraine.
Asustek will consider 'evacuation' from Russia: Economics Minister Wang
Taipei, March 14 (CNA) Asustek Computer Inc., one of Taiwan's leading PC brands, will "consider an evacuation" from the Russian market, in the wake of an appeal by Ukraine for the company to stop doing business with Russia, Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua (王美花) said Monday.
As China looms, ex-Ukraine Minister warns 'invasion has a price'
By William Yen and James Lo, CNA staff reporter and writer Armed and hunkered down in his country's capital city Kyiv, former Ukrainian government minister Volodymyr Omelyan hopes Russia's faltering attempts to topple his country's democracy serves as a warning to authoritarians: "The best explanations are the dead bodies." "Russia has lost 10,000 soldiers (in the last nine days)...I hope [Ukraine] will be a very good example for any other nation which would like to run the risk and occupy...
Taiwan's first Golden Horse action man aims for another shot
By James Lo and William Yen, CNA staff writer and reporter Dangling from a wire harness after having just launched himself down four stories at a mid-air metal target, action choreographer Scott Hung's (洪昰顥) director tells him to go again because the last shot lacked power. After asking the wire operator to provide him with enough slack to freefall long enough, Hung ends up with the perfect shot -- at the expense of a pair of injured legs.
Sex differences in behavioral and brainstem transcriptomic neuroadaptations following neonatal opioid exposure in outbred mice
New Research, Disorders of the Nervous System Kristyn N. Borrelli, Emily J. Yao, William W. Yen, Rhushikesh A. Phadke, Qiu T. Ruan, Melanie M. Chen, Julia C. Kelliher, Carly R. Langan, Julia L. Scotellaro, Richard K. Babbs, Jacob C. Beierle, Ryan W. Logan, William Evan Johnson, Elisha M. Wachman, Alberto Cruz-Martín and Camron D.
Sex Differences in Behavioral and Brainstem Transcriptomic Neuroadaptations following Neonatal Opioid Exposure in Outbred Mice
Research ArticleResearch Article: New Research, Disorders of the Nervous System eNeuro 8 (5) ENEURO.0143-21.2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0143-21.2021 Abstract The opioid epidemic led to an increase in the number of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) cases in infants born to opioid-dependent mothers. Hallmark features of NOWS include weight loss, severe irritability, respiratory problems, and sleep fragmentation.
Same-sex couple married after unprecedented court victory
Taipei, Aug. 13 (CNA) Taiwanese national Ting Tse-yan (丁則言) was legally married Friday to his partner Guzifer Leong (梁展輝) from Macao three months after the couple won an unprecedented court victory in their same-sex marriage case. Ting and Leong completed their marriage registration at Taipei's Zhongzheng District Household Registration Office, two years after the office's rejection of their application triggered a legal battle.
Human rights group slams Miaoli stay-at-home order for migrant workers
Taipei, June 9 (CNA) A Taiwanese human rights group on Wednesday called on the Miaoli County government to revoke an order requiring migrant workers to stay inside amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, saying the policy was "discriminatory." The order, which was issued Monday by Miaoli Magistrate Hsu Yao-chang (徐耀昌), forbids all migrant workers in Miaoli from going outside, except for work commute.
New league a fresh start for pro basketball
By Long Po-an, William Yen and Joseph Yeh / CNA When more than 6,000 spectators packed into Changhua County Stadium on Dec. 19 last year, they were there to witness a historic moment — the first professional basketball game in Taiwan since the shutdown of the Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) more than 20 years previously.
New pro league means fresh start for Taiwan basketball
By Long Po-an, William Yen and Joseph Yeh, CNA staff reporters and writer When more than 6,000 spectators packed into Changhua County Stadium on Dec. 19, 2020, they were there to witness a historic moment: the first professional basketball game in Taiwan since the shutdown of the Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) more than 20 years ago.
Feature: Migrant workers struggle to save money
By William Yen / CNA Wakecot and Buang are two Indonesian fishermen who work long hours on different Taiwanese fishing vessels, hoping to improve their circumstances and the lives of their families back home. Yet, after 10 years of catching fish and mending nets on Taiwanese boats, Wakecot, 37, has very little to show for it. The bulk of his salary is usually sent home to support his wife and two children in West Java, and he tries to manage on the little money that is left, he said.
Migrant workers struggling to save as they look to the future
By William Yen, CNA staff reporter Wakecot and Buang are two Indonesian fishermen who work long hours on different Taiwan-registered fishing vessels, hoping to improve their circumstances and the lives of their families back home. Yet, after 10 years of catching fish and mending nets on Taiwan boats, Wakecot, now 37, has very little to show for it.
Migrant worker-turned-dough sculptor shares Indonesian culture through art
By William Yen, CNA staff reporter Indonesian Fidati (Pindy Windy) is not your average migrant worker. For starters, she is one of the first migrant workers to receive an entrepreneur visa and one of the few to meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文). Fidati is also a dough figurine sculptor who has held numerous exhibitions of her work, introducing Indonesian culture to Taiwanese people.
No new COVID-19 cases recorded in Taiwan Sunday
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (center) and Pingtung County Magistrate Pan Men-an (center right) co-cost the CECC briefing in the southern county Sunday. TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan confirmed no new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus on Sunday, keeping the total at 441 since the pandemic began late last year, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). It was also the 42nd straight day with no domestically transmitted infections, according to CECC statistics.
Immigrant candidates hoping to effect change in Taiwan's Legislature
By Emerson Lim, Chiang Yi-ching and William Yen, CNA staff reporters The number of first-generation "new immigrants" in Taiwan exceeded 556,000 as of the end of November 2019. The term "new immigrants" is generally used to describe people from China and Southeast Asia who have married into Taiwanese families in the past two decades, as well as their children. They are becoming increasingly politically active, and their votes are being wooed by Taiwan's major political parties.
FEATURE: Taichung priest creating haven for migrant workers
Tue, Nov 26, 2019 - Page 4ã By William Yen / CNA When Filipino-American priest Joy Tajonera arrived in Taichung in 2003, the first thing he did was to look for a safe space for migrant workers. âOne of the first things I did was to look for a place, because I know that the Filipinos donât have a place of their own,â he said.
FEATURE: New rules urged after Nanfangao disaster
Tue, Oct 22, 2019 - Page 3ã WORKER ABUSE?Migrant fishers are forced to work up to 20 hours a day and sleep on cramped boats, as they have nowhere else to live, advocates and priests said By William Yen / CNA When the Nanfangao Bridge (åæ¹æ¾³æ©) at the Nanfangao Fishing Port (åæ¹æ¾³æ¼æ¸¯) in Yilan Countyâs Suao Township (èæ¾³) collapsed at about 9:30am on Oct.
Taiwan's culture ministry puts on brave face amidst Golden Horse crisis
China Film Administration is suspending Chinese movies and its personnel from attending the awards on November 23./Photo from Facebook.com/TGHFF By William Yen and Miao Zhong-han The China Post/Asia News Network 171 Viewed Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture put on a brave face Wednesday over a possible crisis to the country’s annual Golden Horse Awards, long seen as the Chinese-language film industry’s Oscars, saying that the event will be held with or without China’s participation.
FEATURE: Rapper Dwagie explains role of activism in his work
Taiwanese rapper Dwagie poses for a photograph in Taipei on Oct. 1 last year. Photo: Sung Chih-hsiung, Taipei Times Taiwanese rapper Dwagie (大æ¯) is not your average music star. For starters, he is the only rapper in Taiwan, and possibly in the world, who can claim collaboration with the Dalai Lama on a sound track and music video. Dwagie also has the distinction of being one of the first rappers in the Chinese-speaking world to produce a full-length album.
Philippine worker shows Taipei in ‘Kiki challenge’
A Philippine worker based in Chiayi County on Monday released his own version of a trending online dance challenge to share the beauty of Taipei with people in the Philippines in the hope of showcasing Taiwan as a tourist destination. Cyril Buna, 40, mixed his own unique dance flavor with iconic scenes from Taipei in his rendition of the viral In My Feelings dance challenge.
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