• 11/18/2024

No president can revive the US’ manufacturing employment

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/11/03/2003826287

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Taiwan ties 2-2 against Czech Republic in warm-up baseball game

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) Taiwan tied 2-2 against the Czech Republic in a warm-up game held Saturday at the Taipei Dome ahead of the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) upcoming Premier12 tournament. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202411020017

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Seasonal winds to bring rain, lower temperatures across Taiwan

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) Strengthening seasonal northeasterly winds on Monday are expected to bring rain and lower temperatures to areas around Taiwan next week, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020016

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Farglory confident Taipei Dome will host at least 35 CPBL games in 2025

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) The Farglory Group on Saturday said that it is confident the Taipei Dome will host at least 35 games for Taiwan’s professional baseball league next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020015

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Taipei bazaar seeks to foster understanding between Taiwanese, Hongkongers

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) A bazaar featuring stalls run by Hongkongers in Taiwan was held in Taipei on Saturday, with participants expressing hope that the event would facilitate greater understanding between local Taiwanese and Hong Kong immigrants. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020014

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Taiwanese airlines change uniform policy to promote gender equality

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) More Taiwanese airlines have pledged to relax uniform requirements for female flight attendants, allowing options like trousers, following a government watchdog report saying that previous policies constituted gender discrimination. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020013

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Officials inspect eastern Taiwan after typhoon, pledge relief to farmers

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and other top government officials visited farmland and villages in eastern Taiwan in the aftermath of Typhoon Kong-rey Saturday, promising the speedy provision of cash handouts for affected farmers. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202411020012

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Tainan Art Museum founding chairman dies at 86

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) Taiwanese artist Chen Huei-dung (陳輝東), best known as the driving force behind the establishment of Tainan Art Museum which officially opened in 2019, passed away Friday at the age of 86. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202411020011

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Typhoon Kong-rey causes 3 deaths, 690 injuries

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) Typhoon Kong-rey had caused a total of three deaths, 690 injuries and over 10,000 recorded instances of damage across Taiwan as of Saturday afternoon, according to the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020010

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Heat exposure increases risk of premature birth: Research

Taipei, Nov. 2 (CNA) A pregnant woman’s risk of premature delivery increases when exposed to higher temperatures during the later stages of pregnancy, according to research conducted in Taiwan and announced at a medical seminar on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202411020009

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