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☆ Taiwan is fast becoming a hub for outdoor adventure and wellness seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But rather than one of the more obvious outdoor wellness and adventure hubs, it’s actually Taiwan. “Several factors have contributed to the rapid growth of outdoor sports in Taiwan,” says Kate Chen of the Taiwan Tourism Administration. “There was a huge spike in young adults wanting to go hiking or cycling.”But it’s not just locals discovering the island’s outdoor opportunities. Floating in the South China Sea between Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines, Dongsha Marine National Park offers an entirely different take on outdoor adventure. They also provide a venue for more than 100 nature trails that are part of a national trails network created in 2002.

Persons: CNN —, Topping, ”, Kate Chen of, Michael McCreesh, it’s, Krathon, Chen, Thao, Zhong, Nick Kembel, Taiwan's, “, There’s, Xiao Baiyue Organizations: CNN, Taiwan Tourism Administration, Taiwan, Wellness, Scenic Area, Recreation, Villa, Taiwan Music, Dongsha, Park, MTB, Taiwan Surf Travel, Amis Locations: Chile , New Zealand, California, it’s, Taiwan, Belgium, Massachusetts, Taroko, Te, lakeview, Taipei, Wulai, Neidong, Beitou, Kenting, Fuji, Canadian, South China, Hong Kong, Philippines, “, County, Hualien City

☆ Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eric Cheung | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A 56-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree while traveling by car in central Nantou county, according to Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC). Strong winds from Kong-rey tore down a roof in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan on October 31, 2024. Kong-rey rapidly intensified to reach super typhoon strength on Wednesday as it barreled toward Taiwan after bashing the Philippines. Kong-rey is the third typhoon to make landfall on Taiwan this year after Krathon and Gaemi. After moving into the northern Taiwan Strait, the storm is forecast to head into the East China Sea and toward Japan.

Persons: Herb, Chang Chun, yao, Hwa Cheng, CEOC, rey, Krathon, Trami, Kristine Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Typhoon Kong, Typhoon Warning, Weather Administration, Emergency Operations Center, Getty, Hualien County Fire Department, AP, Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration, Central News Agency, Kong, CWA, East China Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Typhoon, rey, Taitung county, Nantou county, Keelung, AFP, Kong, Hualien County, Hualien, Philippines, Yilan, Taichung, Taitung, Luzon, Leon, Taiwan Strait, East, Japan

☆ How 3 friends without any hospitality experience started renting out over 400 tiny homes in remote locations around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

An early obstacleWith no experience in architecture or building, their first roadblock was figuring out how to build a tiny house. Developing their tiny houses into a profit-sharing businessAfter garnering attention from local media, the team started to receive inquiries on how to purchase tiny houses, Chia said. AdvertisementIn 2023, they set up tiny houses in SingaporeThe tiny house movement encourages minimalistic and sustainable living. Each tiny house is placed in natureBig Tiny's tiny house in Lake Stella, New Zealand. Big TinySeven years on, Big Tiny has placed more than 400 tiny houses in more than 10 countries worldwide, from Taiwan to Europe and Australia.

Persons: Adrian Chia's, Dave Ng, he'd, Dave, Chia, Ng, — Chia, Adrian Chia, Jeff Yeo, Yeo, Big Tiny, Lazarus, Tiny Organizations: Service, Business, Big, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry, BI, Lake Stella Locations: Melbourne, Singapore, Chia's, Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Germany, Lazarus, Southern, Lake Stella , New Zealand, Taiwan, Europe, New Zealand, Christchurch, Yilan

☆ U.S. and Taiwan navies reportedly held secret Pacific drills in April
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

TOPSHOT - Navy soldiers walk past a Taiwan-made corvette warship during the inauguration ceremony in Yilan on March 26, 2024. Sam Yeh | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats. Washington and Taipei have been expanding their military cooperation in recent years amid almost daily Chinese incursions into Taiwan's air defense identification zone and drills by Chinese forces near the island. The drills, which were not publicized, took place last month in the Western Pacific, according to the sources, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter. "The Navy often makes contact with vessels of other countries and conducts encounter drills as needed," the statement said, without elaborating.

Persons: Sam Yeh Organizations: Navy, Afp, Getty, U.S, Pentagon Locations: Taiwan, Yilan, Pacific, Washington, Taipei, U.S, China, United States, Beijing

☆ What Makes a Top Runway Model in 2024?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Elizabeth Paton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There is one model who walked in more fashion shows than any other in 2023. Yilan Hua is from China. Ms. Hua, 24, is the leading face of a new generation of popular Chinese models that includes He Cong, Chu Wong and Ying Ouyang — despite a family death this season that kept her off the runway for much of Paris Fashion Week. So why is the industry so taken with her, and what does her ascent reflect about the importance of China to luxury fashion? “Yilan doesn’t necessarily embody the traditional beauty standards revered by Chinese audiences,” Ms. Zhang wrote in an email.

Persons: Yilan Hua, outpacing, América, Victoria Fawole, Chanel, Fendi, Michael Kors, Stella McCartney, Christian Dior, Hua, Chu Wong, Ying Ouyang —, Margaret Zhang, “, ” Ms, Zhang, ” Organizations: Cannes Film, Vogue, Vogue China Locations: China, Venezuela, Nigeria, Paris

☆ Chinese gallium prices hit 7-month high as demand improves, shipments resume
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBEIJING, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Chinese prices of chip-making metal gallium hit their highest since February this week on stronger domestic demand and growing hopes of recovering exports, analysts and suppliers said. The spot price of gallium metal reached 1,975 yuan ($269.95) per kg on Oct. 18, up 18% since the start of July and up 8% since Aug. 1, data from consultancy Shanghai Metals Market showed. The Ministry of Commerce said last month that some Chinese companies have obtained export licences for gallium and germanium products. European prices of gallium metal surged by 68% from early July to $475 per kg on Oct. 18 and was up 23% from August, data from information provider Fastmarkets showed. ($1 = 7.3162 Chinese yuan)Reporting by Amy Lv and Dominique Patton in Beijing; Editing by Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Florence Lo, Li Yilan, Antaike, Amy Lv, Dominique Patton, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, . Geological Survey, Shanghai Metals, Beijing, Commerce, Fastmarkets, Thomson Locations: China, Rights BEIJING, Beijing

☆ Taiwan to shut markets, schools as strong typhoon approaches
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A view shows flooded road following typhoon Khanun in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan August 2, 2023 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. Instagram/ @taku.triple_marine/via REUTERSTAIPEI, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will shut markets and schools in northern parts of the island including the capital Taipei on Thursday as slow-moving Typhoon Khanun was expected to brush past amid warnings of floods and high winds. Typhoon Khanun, categorised by Taiwan's weather bureau as the second-strongest typhoon level, slowly headed towards its northeastern coasts with maximum winds of 209 km (130 miles) per hour. Northern cities including New Taipei, Keelung, Yilan and the capital Taipei will shut businesses and schools on Thursday. Nearly 30 domestic and international flights have been cancelled, and all domestic ferry lines will be suspended on Thursday.

Persons: Khanun, Typhoon Khanun, Yimou Lee, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, REUTERS TAIPEI, Taiwan, Taipei, Okinawa, Northern, New Taipei, Keelung, Yilan, Typhoon

Two lawmakers with knowledge of the exports and two former officials said the approvals reflected Britain’s increased willingness to support Taiwan. One of the lawmakers, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, said authorising the export licences amounted to giving a "green light" to better equip Taiwan. It shows the government authorised 25 export licences to Taiwan during the first nine months of 2022 under the categories "components for submarines" and "technology for submarines." Taiwan has for decades been unable to buy conventional submarines from other countries because of their concerns of angering China. Asked about the decision to approve the increase in export licences, the official said: "You just don't do something like this without thinking through the implications very carefully."

☆ Cutremur cu magnitudinea 5,7 în nord-estul Taiwanului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Epicentrul seismului - care a zguduit clădirile din capitală - a fost localizat în largul coastei comitatului Yilan, la o adâncime de 72,2 de kilometri, potrivit Biroului meteorologic al insulei. Sistemul de metrou din Taipei funcţionează normal, a declarat guvernatorul oraşului. Taiwanul se află la joncţiunea a două plăci tectonice din Marea Chinei de Sud şi este predispus la cutremure. Peste 100 de persoane şi-au pierdut viaţa în urma unui cutremur produs în sudul Taiwanului în 2016, în timp ce un seism cu magnitudinea 7,3 a ucis peste 2.000 de oameni în 1999.

Organizations: joncţiunea Locations: Yilan, Taipei, Taiwanul, Chinei de Sud, Taiwanului

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