Taiwan – Page 27 – Prologue Journal

Barca score seven past Valencia

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2025/01/28/2003830958

Avs score with 15 seconds left to edge Rangers

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2025/01/28/2003830956

More Taiwan Railway tickets to go on sale Jan. 30 for 228 holiday

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Tickets for additional Taiwan Railway services over the 228 Peace Memorial Day long weekend will go on sale at midnight on Jan. 30, Taiwan Railway Corp. (TRC) said Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501270009

Rice bag turtles set to bless Penghu for Lantern Festival

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Temples across Penghu County have crafted “rice bag turtles” in preparation for the traditional “Ciguei” (乞龜) ceremony held on the islands for Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 this year. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202501270008

President Lai calls for cross-party harmony in Lunar New Year address

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Monday called for cross-party unity in his first Lunar New Year address since taking office, amid months of political wrangling in the Legislature between his ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the nation’s opposition parties, which hold a majority of seats. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501270007

Snow falls in northern, eastern, and central Taiwan mountains

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Snow fell in mountainous areas of northern, central and eastern Taiwan in the early hours of Monday as cold air currents moved south. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501270006

Frigid, dry weather forecast for Lunar New Year: CWA

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) “Extremely cold” and dry weather is forecast across much of Taiwan as the country prepares for Lunar New Year’s eve and day on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501270005

Taiwan FM gives medal of friendship to outgoing U.K. envoy

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) on Friday awarded outgoing United Kingdom representative to Taiwan John Dennis a medal in recognition of his efforts at promoting closer Taiwan-U.K. relations during his four-year tenure. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202501270004

Magnitude 5.2 quake in Taitung Monday an ‘independent event’: CWA

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that rocked eastern and southern Taiwan Monday morning was independent from the series of quakes that have continued to shake southern Taiwan over the past week, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501270003

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501270002