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CENC: M5.8 earthquake hits waters off China's Taiwan region

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CENC: M5.8 earthquake hits waters off China's Taiwan region

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A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit the waters off Taitung County, China's Taiwan region on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The epicenter was recorded at a depth of 20 kilometers, according to the CENC.See the Story

Across the Pacific: Palauan Voyagers Renew Austronesian Bonds in Taitung

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Across the Pacific: Palauan Voyagers Renew Austronesian Bonds in Taitung

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TAITUNG, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taitung County Government invited the Palauan-led multinational crew of the traditional sailing canoe Alingano Maisu, which brought together sailors from across the greater Micronesia region and Taiwan. The crew has recently completed a remarkable cultural voyage from Palau to Taitung, Taiwan, as part of a broader Austronesian exchange. With their return voyage now underway, the journey served not only a…See the Story

'Time 100' Recipient Gets Honorary Doctorate From Taitung University - Focus Taiwan

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'Time 100' Recipient Gets Honorary Doctorate From Taitung University - Focus Taiwan

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Taipei, June 8 (CNA) Grassroots philanthropist Chen Shu-chu (陳樹菊) was presented with an honorary doctorate degree by National Taitung University (NTTU) on Saturday for her humanitarian contributions.See the Story

Taitung boy swept out to sea, rescuer also missing - Focus Taiwan

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Taipei, May 28 (CNA) A boy who was swept out to the sea while playing at the mouth of a river in Taitung, and a nearby angler who jumped in to rescue him late Wednesday afternoon, were both missing as of press time, according to police.Taitung · Taitung Read Article

White Phalaenopsis Orchids Are Being Restored and Released Into the Wild at Taitung Campus

The Taitung County Government recently joined hands with the National Taiwan University, Pingtung University of Science and Technology, and Anshuo Elementary School to launch a conservation and education promotion campaign for the critically endangered plant Phalaenopsis aphrodite subsp. formosana. They released the orchid into the wild on the campus of Anshuo Elementary School in Taitung, hoping that the orchid can flourish again in its native …Education · Taitung Read Article

Bright light over Taitung, Taiwan on May 9 was likely a meteor...

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A bright light that lit up the sky over the Pacific Ocean off Taitung County on Friday night was most likely a fireball, experts said Saturday. Many residents throughout the southeastern county reported seeing the bright light at around 11:47 p.m. Friday, indicating that it was visible from Nantian Village in the south of the county to Changbin Township in the north, a distance of over 170 kilometers. The appearance of the light in the night sky…Taitung · Taitung Read Article

Bright light over Taitung was likely a fireball meteor: Experts - Focus Taiwan

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Taipei, May 10 (CNA) A bright light that lit up the sky over the Pacific Ocean off Taitung County on Friday night was most likely a fireball, experts said Saturday.Taitung · Taitung Read Article

Scenery and Mood: A Trip to Taitung Through the Lens of Yang Jianye | Chihshang

Photographer Yang Jianye took his camera with him to Taitung. As soon as he arrived, he came to the "Water Flowing Upwards" known as a "physical wonder". Walking along the trail, the stream in front of him seemed to defy gravity and flow slowly upwards. Yang Jianye pressed the shutter in the morning light. He said: "What flows upstream is not just water, but also the expectation of a better world in people's hearts." In the photo, light and shad…Taitung · Taitung Read Article

Edit Desk: Fluency vs. authenticity, an internal battle

I’ve never gotten the chance to fill out the section for a middle initial on documents. It’s always been simpler that way — just “C.D.” My parents figured my full name, Carolina Doherty, was long enough, and simplicity won. Since we don’t get to choose our names — which are arguably the foundation of our [...] The post Edit Desk: Fluency vs. authenticity, an internal battle appeared first on The Brown and White.Taitung · Taitung See the Story

2 Formosan black bears rescued and released back into the wild - Focus Taiwan

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Taipei, April 1 (CNA) A male and female Formosan black bear were successfully rescued from snare traps in Taitung County and released back into the wild, the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency said Tuesday.Taitung · Taitung Read Article

Lockhart parents push for change after sexual assault case at child care center

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LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) -- A former daycare staff worker in Lockhart is set to be sentenced by a Caldwell County judge this week. This comes after the daycare's director received five years probation. In 2022, the Children's Center of Lockhart was at the center of a sexual assault investigation involving a 3-year-old. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Lockhart daycare investigated for alleged sexual assault on 3 year old Amber and Karston Chatelain said t…Austin, Texas · Austin See the Story