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Prayers and Rituals for the Year of the Dragon

The first 6 days of the Chinese lunar new year, traditional temples are packed with worshipers who come to ask for good fortune, receive blessings,...

by Craig Ferguson in Taiwan on 24/01/2012

Our World

Chinese Lunar New Year Market - Taipei

Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations begin on New Year's Eve when families get together for a feast. Special markets are set up providing food,...

by Craig Ferguson in Taiwan on 18/01/2012

Politics

Ma Ying-jeou wins 2012 Taiwan Presidential Election

Incumbent Ma Ying-jeou and running mate Wu Den-yih of the KMT won the 2012 Taiwan Presidential election with 51.6% of the vote, a margin of 6% or 800...

by Craig Ferguson in Taiwan on 14/01/2012

24/01/2012 - Prayers and Rituals for the Year of the Dragon - Taiwan - The first 6 days of the Chinese lunar...
18/01/2012 - Chinese Lunar New Year Market - Taipei - Taiwan - Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations...
14/01/2012 - Ma Ying-jeou wins 2012 Taiwan Presidential Election - Taiwan - Incumbent Ma Ying-jeou and running mate...
13/01/2012 - Thousands Rally on the Eve of Taiwan's Elections - Taiwan - On the eve of the 2012 Taiwan elections...
04/06/2011 - Backstage at a Chinese Opera - Taiwan - Behind the scenes at a Taiwanese/...
30/04/2011 - Thousands Take To The Streets to Protest Nuclear Power in Taiwan - Taiwan - Thousands of Taiwanese took to the...
12/04/2011 - Taiwan's Shark Fishing Industry - Taiwan - Taiwan has the fourth largest shark...
20/03/2011 - Anti-nuclear Protest in Taiwan - Taiwan - An anti-nuclear protest with the theme...
21/11/2010 - Anti-corruption march in Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan - 100 000 people tooks to the streets in...
13/11/2010 - Anti-petrochemical protest in Taipei - Taiwan - Thousands of people marched through...

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Prayers and Rituals for the Year of the Dragon
The first 6 days of the Chinese lunar new year, traditional temples are packed with worshipers who come to ask for good fortune, receive blessings, make offerings and pray for a prosper...
Chinese Lunar New Year Market - Taipei
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations begin on New Year's Eve when families get together for a feast. Special markets are set up providing food, snacks and candy. Dihua Street and Na...
Ma Ying-jeou wins 2012 Taiwan Presidential Election
Incumbent Ma Ying-jeou and running mate Wu Den-yih of the KMT won the 2012 Taiwan Presidential election with 51.6% of the vote, a margin of 6% or 800 000 votes over challenger Tsai Ing-...
Thousands Rally on the Eve of Taiwan's Elections
On the eve of the 2012 Taiwan elections, candidates Ma Ying-jeou (incumbent) of the KMT and Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP held final rallies across the island nation. Polls suggest this will ...
Backstage at a Chinese Opera
Behind the scenes at a Taiwanese/Chinese Opera performance in Taipei. The Taiwanese style of Chinese opera originated a century ago in Yilan, Taiwan and can commonly be seen at temples ...
Anti-nuclear protest in Taipei
About one hundred anti-nuclear protesters made speeches and collected signatures for a petition outside Taipei Station. Former premier Frank Hsieh attended the protest. Taipei, Taiwan. ...
Thousands Take To The Streets to Protest Nuclear Power in Taiwan
Thousands of Taiwanese took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday to protest against a new nuclear power plant.
Taiwan's Shark Fishing Industry
Taiwan has the fourth largest shark catch in the world, a large part of which goes to fuel the global trade in shark fins, long considered a delicacy in traditional Chinese culture.
Anti-nuclear Protest in Taiwan
An anti-nuclear protest with the theme "No to nuclear power" was held in Taipei in the wake of the nuclear incident in Fukushima. Taipei, Taiwan. 20/03/201
Anti-corruption march in Taipei, Taiwan
100 000 people tooks to the streets in an anti-corruption rally ahead of local elections in, Taipei, Taiwan. 21/11/2010.
Anti-petrochemical protest in Taipei
Thousands of people marched through Taipei to protest against expansion of the petrochemical industry in Taiwan. Many came from Changhua and Yunlin counties which are directly affected ...
Say No To Petrochemicals Demonstration
On Saturday 13 November 2010, an environmental protection march primarily focused onpetrochemical issues took place in Taipei, Taiwan. 13/11/2010
LGBT Pride on parade in Taipei
Around 30,000 people marched through the centre of Taipei for the annual LGBT Pride Parade on 30 October 2010. The event called on politicians to legislate for gay rights. Taipei, Taiwa...
2010 Taiwan Gay Pride Parade
The 8th LGBT Pride Parade held in Taipei, Taiwan October 30th 2010. The largest gay pride parade in Asia, this years theme was "Out and Vote", timed to coincide with local ele...
Taiwan Double Ten National Day
October 10th is Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC) National Day. Well over 100 000 people joined in the festivities in the capital Taipei, with parades, speeches and finally a 50 minute lo...
Taiwan International Tattoo Convention 2010
The first annual Taiwan International Tattoo Convention, Taipei, Taiwan held from July 30 - August 1st.
Raela Tosh in Taipei for "The Ten Conditions of Love" Screening
Raela Tosh, daughter of World Uyghur Congress (WUC) president Rebiya Kadeer, visited Taipei for a public screening of "The Ten Conditions of Love", the story of her mother...
Land Justice Protest, Taipei
Thousands of protesters gather in front of the presidential palace in Taipei to protest about what they see as heavy-handed action against farmers, some of whom have had their land take...
Rally against EFCA in Taipei
Thousands took to the streets of Taipei in a rally protesting against the EFCA trade deal with China.
Dragon Boat Races, Xindian, Taipei
Dragon boat races on Green Lake, Xiandian. It's a holiday in Taiwan, so the lakeside was heaving with folks having a good family day out, eating fried food on a stick and fighting ...