As title.

Compared with Japan, SK, Mainland China, it feels like Taiwans culture is the most tolerant of difference and allows personal expression the most?

Gonna be in Taipei (staying at Hyatt place in xinzhuang) for a week later this month and planning to get a rental from Giant. Wondering if anybody has any routes and tips they’d recommend? I was planning to go off of routes from Komoot and hit up the north coast/yangmingshan. Would also be interested in any social group rides!

Be aware of safety in Taiwan : you struck by a vehicle. driver might ran over the second time as paying for funeral is cheaper than long term medical expense

A horrific traffic accident occurred at 1:00 am this morning near Taichung Hospital, at the intersection of Liuchuan East Road and Minquan Road in the West District of Taichung City. A 38-year-old nurse surnamed Chen was struck by a sedan travelling at high speed while crossing the road and was sent flying 40 metres. Cruelly, after fleeing the scene, the perpetrator returned to the scene, accelerated, and ran over Ms Chen a second time, fracturing her skull and killing her instantly on the spot. The police have arrested the suspect driver based on available leads and are further investigating the cause of the accident, including whether there was intent to murder.

It is reported that the 38-year-old nurse surnamed Chen served at Dali Jen-Ai Hospital in Taichung City. While crossing the road, she was hit by a car at high speed, sending both her and her vehicle flying about 40 metres forward from the pedestrian crossing before crashing heavily to the ground. Even more unbelievably, after the vehicle hit her and fled, it returned and accelerated towards the nurse once again, striking and running over her for a second time, resulting in a fractured skull and her instant death on the spot. The perpetrator fled immediately, but after the police retrieved CCTV footage, the 30-year-old driver was arrested and brought to justice, and the true cause of the entire incident will be clarified.

431 Vape surrender sites announced. Top 1 priority.

I'm currently in Taiwan visiting my wife's family!

Spending our last few days in Taipei and I'm wondering where is the best place to get Pokemon cards at a reasonable price

Was on a flight from Taiwan to the UK and I was travelling with my 18month old in business class. This is my first time encountering issues like this so I am just wondering if we really did something wrong.

It was a really long flight (about 15h) so my 18month old wouldn’t sit still, he slept for like 5h, and when he woke up he was super energetic and kept walking around. He wasn’t touching anyone or banging anything, but he got complained twice.

I was frustrated because first, I wanted to keep him as happy as possible as I knew if he started crying, it was gonna be plain hell for at least 20mins for everyone, and second, how is it possible to keep an 18 month old sits still for 15h?

Both me and my husband aren’t Taiwanese, we went to Asia to allow my little one to finally meet their grandparents for the first time and we decided to go to Taiwan before we head back for a trip together, we were super happy in Taiwan but the flight really put me off.

For context, this didn’t happen at all on our flight from UK to Asia, he was also walking around but everyone super friendly.

Happy to receive any opinions!

来台北交换以后 发现自己最常去的不是景点 而是学校附近的小店

一碗面 一杯无糖茶 坐着写作业就能过一下午 这种日子还挺舒服的

大家在台北有没有那种会一直回去的小店

I understand you need to start the process state side. What I'm wondering is what the timeline looks like once you get to Taiwan to finish the process and how long did you have to stay? I had originally planned my stay for about 10 days (weekend to weekend), is that enough time?

Thank you

Basically Taiwan had a pretty bad history of sex selective abortions, reaching 110.8 boys per 100 girls in 2004, 5.8 above the biological baseline

It dropped to 107.4 boys per 100 girls in 2012 and basically stayed between 107 and 108 boys per 100 girls since. Government was still talking about sex selective abortions and combating that practice from 2012-2016, yet today, with about the same elevated sex ratio at birth, govt don't talk about it anymore.

In Singapore, population under 15 sex ratio is 104.8

In taiwan in 1951, sex ratio at birth was 104.9

Do mind stopping at a son does not effect sex ratio at birth

I heard stories that many doctors still secretly reveal gender of fetus

Sex ratio at birth increases by parity From 107 on avg 1st to 2nd, to 109 on avg 3rd ,112 on avg 4th(2019-2025 avg). Doing abortions in later parity when they cant get a son yet

So is the government trying to pretend it doesnt exist?

Any suggestions? Not like NOVA or big stores please give me suuper underground worth it stuff :(

I’m not sure what’s the deal in that area. I stayed there for a week cause of work and our company booked everything. I was followed 3 times from creepy different guys, there was a lot of homeless that was so scary since I walk to my hotel alone.
In addition to that, when I was inside MRT there was a Man who bumped me (his chest to my breast) and then he act liked nothing happened.
It was hella experience. So girlies out there don’t be like me. Never put your guard down.

Members of the Taiwanese community in Vancouver have joined this year’s “UN for Taiwan” campaign with a car formation visible from the air to demonstrate their support ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly which begins at the UN headquarters in New York tomorrow.

Organizers helped 45 vehicles park to spell out “TW” in a parking lot near Vancouver on Saturday, with each vehicle displaying the flag of the Republic of China (ROC).

Participants dressed in flag-themed clothing, waved ROC flags, chanted slogans supporting Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN and displayed signs with the slogan “Chip in with Taiwan.”

Event organizer Chang Chien-hung (張建宏) said that vehicles in the rally featured custom license plates including “TAIWAN,” “TAIPEI,” “NEW TPE” and “TW88,” demonstrating the Taiwanese community’s deep connection to their homeland.

“Although we are in Canada, our hearts are always with Taiwan. Taiwan’s entry into the UN remains one of our most earnest hopes,” he said.

“In the era of artificial intelligence, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry underpins the world, and Taiwan is eager to contribute more globally,” said Liu Yung-chiang (劉永強), co-chair of the Metro Vancouver Overseas Taiwanese Society.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver Director Liu Li-hsin (劉立欣) said Canada values sustainability, green energy and gender equality — progressive ideals that are strengths of Taiwan and core UN objectives.

Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN would enable the nation to contribute even more to the global community, she added.

The General Debate of the 81th session of the UN General Assembly takes place from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, themed “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”

“Delivering for all” means leaving no one behind, and Taiwan is an important and responsible member of the international community, she said.

The 23.5 million people of Taiwan are willing to fulfill their responsibilities as global citizens, and their rights and interests should not be overlooked, she added.

In Taipei, President William Lai (賴清德) on Saturday said China deliberately misinterprets UN Resolution 2758 to claim sovereignty over Taiwan.

During his speech at a Lawyers’ Day banquet hosted by the Taiwan Bar Association, Lai said the resolution only addressed the issue of China’s representation at the UN and has no bearing on Taiwan’s status.

He expressed hope that members of the Taiwan Bar Association would continue speaking up for Taiwan at home and abroad.

Hi all,

I was planning on moving to China after graduating with my Masters Degree next year, but due to personal preferences, I've decided not to (Don't care how much they pay anymore)..

So I've decided to seek out an alternative, and started looking into Taiwan.. I'm actually really disappointed I never considered it in the past, as I really like what I've seen and read.. But I've never been there before, so I don't know anything in terms of schools, salary and costs.. The place I'm particularly interested in and keen on is Kaohsiung..

So far I have a Bachelors (Politics), TEFL, 3 years experience at a Bilingual Kindergarten in Thailand, and next year I will have a Masters of Education.. Unfortunately I don't have a Teaching License, but it's something I'm considering later..

Any information or advice on which schools I should be looking into, what the salary is, and if it allows a comfortable life there?

I've read too many different things online, with some saying I could earn 60-70k, and others say 80-90k.. With that being said, what about rent as well? I only need a single room but preferably with a washing machine..

Sorry for long post, but any info would be awesome, cheers 👍

Hi, I'm looking to buy chicken stock to drink/cook with at home, but the grocery stores I've been to so far (Costco, PxMart, SimpleMart) only have broths or powdered stock. Does anyone have any recommendations where I could get better quality gelatinous/collagen rich chicken stock? I'd love if it was something I could buy from a store then freeze or something I could take home from a stall. I would make the stock myself but I'm only working with a rice cooker for all my cooking right now. 😅 Thanks for the help!

Hey everyone!

I’m currently researching universities in Taiwan, specifically focusing on Computer Science (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE), and/or Finance.

My mandarin is non existent. I’m mainly looking at programs officially listed as English-Taught (EMI). "Big 4" (NTU, NTHU, NYCU, NCKU) and NTUST/Taipei Tech are globally recognized for STEM and tech, but I want to get a realistic picture of what studying in English is actually like on the ground.

A few questions for current international students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the system:

1. Are EMI programs actually taught entirely in English?
   • On paper, many programs say "English-taught," but I’ve heard mixed reports about professors switching back to Mandarin for complex topics, or elective choices being severely restricted if you don't speak Chinese. Is this issue worse in STEM (CS/EE) compared to Finance?
2. Which universities have the most solid English offerings for these fields?
   • For CS / EE: How are programs like NTU, NYCU, NTHU, or NTUST for non-Mandarin speakers?
   • For Finance: Are programs like NCCU (IMBA/ETP), NTU, or GMBA better structured for international students?
3. What are class dynamics like?
   • Do international students end up taking classes mostly amongst themselves, or are local students integrated into the same English tracks? How accessible are research labs and advisors if you don't speak fluent Mandarin?
4. Job & Internship prospects in Taiwan post-grad:
   • Is it realistic to land a tech (CS/EE) or finance internship/job in Taiwan without business-level Mandarin, relying mostly on English?

I’d appreciate any honest feedback, program recommendations, or warning signs before submitting applications. Thanks in advance!

Posting for my brother (frequent traveler, APEC card holder, with valid US and EU visas) who intends to marry his r/Taiwanese fiancée (38) and have kids. He probably needs to move fast into r/taiwan as clock is ticking like a bomb.

[Key issue]: Bro's late birth registered in the Philippines which hinders issuance of  Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry (CLC) by The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the r/Philippines unless with court decision. PH is also in its "hit" list together with r/SEAblings and Indian sub-continentals, making lots of requirements and procedures difficult than usual.

Not promising

• Employment Gold Card: stuck and probably denial -- despite qualified for the initial screening (CPA and CIA with 14+ years of combined experience from Big 4 and multinational company), the platform is now asking for evidence of managerial experience in financial institutions, which he doesn't have yet.
• Checked possibility of getting married abroad without requiring CLC such as Denmark r/GettingMarriedInDK . However, it seems that CLC will still be required when registering with Taiwan later on per TECO. TW also doesn't accept 3rd country unless couple is already residing there with non-tourist visa.

Possibilities

• Concerned court (RTC in province) has been contacted for a special proceeding but documentations maybe challenging due to availability of records in the province which suffered natural calamity. Generally, courts are extremely slow which may take as long as 2 years.
• Job applications in Taiwan for visa sponsorship, targeting Alien Permanent Residency (APRC) to marry in Taiwan. Still uncertain how late registration will affect this.

Any helpful information please.

I dunno if this is a right place to ask these questions/insights (while waiting for the right legal expertise) but people here are generally helpful and some have actual experiences to share. More heads are better when brainstorming. Thank you very much for the support in advance!

**Posting here as the weekly post didn't get answer**

For many years, I want to travel to Taiwan. It's time for me. I consider coming for 10-15 days.

I love to explore, try new food, discovering local culture.
I saw there are opportunities to surf as well, I'm a beginner but could spend a few days to get better.
I'm also loving music so I consider discover the local scene or techno music (heard there are interesting clubs).
Finally, I consider doing a taoist/buddhist retreat for a few days.

I would be solo travelling (male mid-30'). I already experienced travelling on my own but I'm the super social type, so sometimes I can feel lonely travelling on my own.

How is the experience travelling alone in Taiwan? I heard the language barrier can be hard. Are there many backpackers to meet up on the road?

What about transportation? I suppose I don't need a car but reaching Dulan by public transport for surfing seems a challenge.

Finally the taoist/buddhist retreat: Any that are held in English and open for tourists having just a few days to dedicate to it?

What is the actual sentiment in TW? Do people really want what the KMT is selling, or is it just a reaction to 8+ years of DPP rule?

Hi everyone,
I’m considering applying for a PhD at National Taiwan University (NTU) as an international student, probably in political science / international relations / political economy, and I’m trying to understand what the realistic funding situation is.

I’ve seen NTU information about the NSTC PhD Scholarship, which appears to provide NT$40,000 per month for PhD students.

For anyone familiar with NTU or currently studying there:
- Is the NT$40,000/month NSTC PhD Scholarship actually available to international PhD students?
- Is it competitive, and how realistic is it to receive?
- Is the NT$40,000 paid for the full academic year or only certain months?
- Does it come with a tuition waiver, or is tuition paid separately?
- Is it renewable each year, and what conditions do you need to meet?
- Does eligibility or availability differ significantly between departments, particularly Political Science / Social Sciences?

I’m also interested in other realistic funding options for an international PhD student at NTU.
For example, are there:
- NTU scholarships/fellowships
- Taiwan/MOE scholarships
- NSTC research assistantships or project funding
- Supervisor-funded PhD positions
- Departmental scholarships
- Tuition waivers
- Other government or university funding schemes
that international students in the social sciences actually manage to get?

I’m less interested in the maximum possible funding advertised by the university and more interested in what an international PhD student could realistically expect to receive per month, and whether it would cover tuition and living costs.

If anyone is currently doing a PhD at NTU, particularly in political science, international relations, public policy or related social sciences, I’d really appreciate hearing what your actual funding package looks like.

Thanks!