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2018/12/17

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Student who spread online rumors associated with death of top diplomat will not be punished

The Nantou District Court has ruled that a university student will not be punished for spreading online rumors. The student surnamed You posted on the PTT in September that the Chinese embassy in Japan sent tour buses to rescue stranded Chinese tourists stuck in Osaka's Kansai International Airport in the wake of Typhoon Jebi. As the rumor began to spread like wildfire, public opinion began to turn on Taiwan's Osaka mission for not doing the same. Suspected of being under mounting pressure, ...(more)

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The craze for claw machines is over, with many arcade closures reported in northern Taiwan

Claw machine arcades are now ubiquitous in Taiwan. The central bank has even increased circulation of NT$10 coins for next year so that even more people can play this game of grabbing at prizes with a metal claw. Despite this, there are signs that the craze is abating. Closures of claw machine arcades have been increasing in Taoyuan and New Taipei, while some operators complain that their ...(more)

Kenting attempts to reinvent itself after tourist drop

Bring up Kenting, and most people will imagine sandy beaches and clear blue skies. But in the news of late, Kenting has come to be known as a place of skyrocketing prices and mass business closures. According to the Kenting National Park Administration Office, tourist numbers in the area hit a high in 2014. Just three years later, those numbers nearly halved. Did the rising prices drive the ..(more)

Hualien keeps local indigenous culture alive by providing classes in indigenous dance and music

Taiwan's indigenous peoples are endowed with a unique cultural heritage, but passing that heritage down to the next generation has been difficult. To help with this endeavor, the Hualien County Government is cultivating indigenous musicians and dancers. It offers annual training courses, with a goal of upgrading the professional skills of local tribal artists, creating employment opportunities ..(more)

Weather to get colder with arrival of continental cold front

Despite the relatively warm weather today, temperatures are expected to start sliding downward with the first continental cold front of the season arriving Taiwan this afternoon.

The Central Weather Bureau says the lowest temperature tomorrow for central and northern regions will stand at 14 degrees. With heat dissipation from the lack of cloud coverage, the mercury will dip even further ..(more)