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Seasonal winds to send mercury down to 20℃ in northern Taiwan

Seasonal winds to send mercury down to 20℃ in northern Taiwan

Strengthening northeasterly winds are expected to bring temperatures in northern Taiwan down to as low as 20 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

11/05/2024 11:23 AM

Frank Wu takes office as SEF chairman
Former Control Yuan member Frank Wu (吳豊山) assumed the chairmanship of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) on Monday, hours after he was elected to the post by the SEF board of directors and supervisors.
11/04/2024 10:46 PM
Taipei residents protest planned demolition of 'sky bridge'
Residents have called on the Taipei City government to reconsider its plan to demolish a four-decades-old pedestrian overpass bridge located near Daan Forest Park.
11/04/2024 10:40 PM
Agricultural losses from Typhoon Kong-rey top NT$1.3 billion
Losses from damage to farms and agricultural facilities caused by Typhoon Kong-rey across Taiwan last week have reached at least NT$1.32 billion (US$41.15 million), the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) reported Monday.
11/04/2024 09:52 PM
Taiwanese barista shows off world-beating siphoning skills in Taichung
Taiwanese barista Chang Wei-shin (張維欣) served up a coffee masterclass in Taichung Monday with a recreation of his 2024 World Siphonist Championship-winning brewing routine.
11/04/2024 08:23 PM
Supermarket, restaurants caught selling contaminated food products
The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) on Monday published a list of sellers of contaminated vegetables and fruits, including high-end supermarkets and restaurants.
11/04/2024 08:54 PM
Traffic deaths, injuries of foreigners nearly doubles in 5 years
A member of Taiwan's supervisory branch of government said Monday that an investigation has been launched after data indicated that the number of foreign nationals killed or injured in traffic accidents nearly doubled from 2019 to 2023.
11/04/2024 07:41 PM
Experts call on Taiwan to keep its semiconductor edge post U.S. elections
A group of experts on Sunday called on Taiwan to work to keep its world-leading position in the semiconductor industry, with the U.S.-China chip war expected to continue regardless of who becomes the next American president.
11/04/2024 02:31 PM
Taiwan Air Force kicks off annual Sky Dragon drills
Taiwan's Air Force began its annual Tien Lung, or "Sky Dragon" drills Monday, following their postponement last week due to Typhoon Kong-rey.
11/04/2024 06:24 PM

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Evergreen Airline Services Corp. workers show off their new uniforms in this undated photo. On Monday, the company unveiled a new two-tone uniform design for ground crew workers, a departure from the previous plain light green color scheme. Photo courtesy of the Evergreen Airline Services Corp. Nov. 4, 2024

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