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Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm
👉 Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm
Eastern Taiwan may see heavy rain as Champi heads to Japan: CWA - Focus Taiwan: Eastern Taiwan could still see localized showers, with heavy rain possible in ...
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Taiwan handbook documents beaked whales off Hualien | Taiwan News | Oct. 21, 2026 11:23
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Army to demolish Hualien bridge piers in training exercise | Taiwan News | Oct. 20, 2026 09:29
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Taroko National Park marks 40th anniversary with concert series - Focus Taiwan: The Taroko National Park Management Office in Hualien County is celebrating the ...
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Fees proposed for new Qilai Mountain Cabin, Paiyun Lodge rate hike - Focus Taiwan
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Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm
👉 Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm
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Famous 'bikini hiker' fell in 100ft gorge and froze to death in gruesome tragedy: Gigi Wu, 36, was known as the 'Bikini Hiker' and had been on a solo trek in ...
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Taiwan domestic tourism subsidies reach 26% of budget in first month | Taiwan News | Oct. 12, 2026 11:52
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Hualien man sentenced to death over murder, sexual assault of teacher - Focus Taiwan
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Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm: In Taiwan, a mechanic-turned-wood-carver makes art from driftwood collected from beaches ...
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Hualien holds joining ceremony for new Mataian Bridge | Taiwan News | Oct. 7, 2026 16:25
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DPP township council candidate dies after collapsing on stage - Focus Taiwan: Chiu Feng-ing (邱鳳英), a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate for township ...
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Hualien farmer sells out of pomelos after turning down China market | Taiwan News | Sep. 22, 2026 12:50
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Mandarin Airlines slashes Hualien services | Taiwan News | Sep. 21, 2026 11:31: Freed aircraft will be redirected to Penghu and Kinmen | Sep. 21, 2026 11:31
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Forestry agency uses drones to reforest Hualien | Taiwan News | Sep. 20, 2026 11:58
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Taiwan's first MQ-9B drones conduct Hualien flight tests | Taiwan News | Sep. 14, 2026 13:37
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Hualien township mayor and husband arrested for alleged vote-buying | Taiwan News | Sep. 9, 2026 15:24
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Medical drones serve remote communities on Taiwan’s east coast: Healthcare providers along the east coast are working to build out a drone delivery network ...
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Here are five of this week's most important stories from Taiwan.
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Hualien Physical Education High School eyes third dragon boat world title | Taiwan News | Sep. 5, 2026 16:49
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Mother, son killed in Hualien crash after truck crosses into oncoming lane - Focus Taiwan
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DPP highlights incidents amid debate over bribery in Hualien | Taiwan News | Sep. 3, 2026 12:15
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Air Force to spend US$112.5 million on aging underground bunkers - Focus Taiwan: The Air Force plans to spend NT$3.57 billion (US$112.53 million) between 2027 ...
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No let-up in the rain in southern Taiwan on Wednesday: CWA - Focus Taiwan: Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan will continue to face "widespread and ...
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Alleged vote-buying in Hualien to be investigated: The Hualien District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday launched an investigation following allegations by a former ...
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Heavy rain prompts cancellations in southern and eastern Taiwan | Taiwan News | Aug. 24, 2026 10:06
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Mandarin Airlines allowed to halve Hualien flights | Taiwan News | Aug. 27, 2026 15:05
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Formosan flying fox colony thrives in urban Hualien on old trees: Study - Focus Taiwan
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Hiker dies in Hualien after being swept away by rising stream - Focus Taiwan: A female hiker died after being swept away by rapidly rising stream waters while ...
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Cancellations announced in southern and eastern Taiwan due to heavy rain | Taiwan News | Aug. 25, 2026 10:00
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts northeast Taiwan | Taiwan News | Aug. 22, 2026 12:12
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Hualien officials deny rescue dog abuse accusation: The Hualien County Fire Department yesterday released a veterinary report and photographs to prove that the ...
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Hualien's Huadong Valley launches AI travel guide | Taiwan News | Aug. 19, 2026 15:30
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Hualien tests smart traffic signals to speed ambulance travel | Taiwan News | Aug. 17, 2026 18:48
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Taiwan’s military conducts nuclear, biological and chemical decontamination drill
Taiwan’s military on Sunday conducted a nuclear ... Show more
Key FactsTaiwan military tests response to simulated chemical attack
Aug 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focustaiwan.tw
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focustaiwan.tw
- Under an exercise scenario, the military was to respond to a simulated chemical weapons attack by a group of Chinese spies in Taiwan.
- The scenario involved toxic gases being released at several military positions in Hualien to delay eastern troops reinforcing defenses in the north.
- Troops from the Chemical Group opened a temporary decontamination station within 30 minutes of receiving the order, according to an embedded CNA reporter.
- Cleaning each armored vehicle took eight to 10 minutes and included hot water, decontamination powder, a cleansing pit and final checks.
Eastern Taiwan holds air defense drills without mobile network slowdown - Focus Taiwan
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The 10 best things to do in Taiwan: From Taroko Gorge's marble canyon walls to Penghu's windswept outer islands and Jiufen's lantern-lit teahouses above the ...
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Cabinet passes draft amendments related to Hualien barrier lake - Focus Taiwan: The Cabinet on Thursday passed draft amendments to a law that would add tsunamis ...
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Rare false, pygmy killer whales spotted off Hualien: Multiple sightings of rare dolphins have been reported in the past three days off Hualien County\'s east ...
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International Children's Games open in Hualien | Taiwan News | Aug. 3, 2026 12:43
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SPEAK UP: Intl. Children’s Games, IDBF World Championship coming to Hualien (1/2) 國際少運會、龍舟世錦賽來台（上）
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Former stray cat becomes star employee at Hualien Bus Station - Focus Taiwan: An orange tabby believed to have raided a display of fish treats at Hualien Bus ...
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Hualien Bus Station’s thieving cat gets job and goes viral | Taiwan News | Jul. 25, 2026 16:11
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Typhoon Bavi's storm circle to reach northern Taiwan early Saturday: CWA - Focus Taiwan
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Typhoon Bavi to bring heavy rain from Friday, warnings expected: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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CWA issues heat advisories for 8 cities, counties: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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TPP nominates Tai Yu-wen for Hualien mayor | Taiwan News | Jul. 15, 2026 20:55: Former party spokesperson pledges government transparency | Jul. 15, 2026 20:55
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Hualien barrier lake close to overflowing | Taiwan News | Jul. 15, 2026 13:04: Authorities prepare for possible red alert as vulnerable residents remain in ...
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Taiwan issues Typhoon Bavi land warning | Taiwan News | Jul. 10, 2026 10:40: Land warning covers Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, Yilan, Hualien | Jul. 10 ...
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As Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan, some local governments announced work and school suspensions.
For Friday, Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu City ... Show more
Hualien barrier lake reaches 82.6% capacity as red alert remains | Taiwan News | Jul. 12, 2026 17:59
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Waves pound the shore in Hualien and Taitung counties as Typhoon Bavi approaches Taiwan on Friday.
The CWA advised the public to stay away from the shore and ... Show more
Typhoon Bavi prompts school, office closures across northern Taiwan, Hualien - Focus Taiwan
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Hualien evacuates over 900 residents amid Typhoon Bavi threat - Focus Taiwan: Local authorities in Hualien County evacuated over 900 residents on Thursday as ...
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Hualien barrier lake reaches 70% capacity as typhoon raises concerns | Taiwan News | Jul. 9, 2026 15:41
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17-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Ho Hua signs with MLB the Phillies: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Crew airlifted after surveying unstable barrier lake in Hualien | Taiwan News | Jul. 5, 2026 15:59
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Taiwan slams record number of Chinese vessels along first island chain | Taiwan News | Jul. 4, 2026 20:28
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Over 200 Hualien residents to be evacuated as barrier lake risks overflow - Focus Taiwan
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Hualien barrier lake threat forces evacuation of 200 residents | Taiwan News | Jun. 27, 2026 16:17
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Hualien barrier lake alert downgraded as overflow risk eases | Taiwan News | Jun. 29, 2026 11:37
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Water level meter installed at Hualien barrier lake to improve monitoring - Focus Taiwan
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Hualien evacuates 7 communities to prevent barrier lake overflow disaster - Focus Taiwan
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Hualien urges residents to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Mekkhala | Taiwan News | Jun. 21, 2026 17:11
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New Hualien barrier lake at risk of overflow: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Minister warns Hualien barrier lake may overflow within 20 days | Taiwan News | Jun. 23, 2026 15:27
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New Hualien barrier lake at risk of overflow, may require evacuation - Focus Taiwan
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New barrier lake discovered in Hualien mountains | Taiwan News | Jun. 22, 2026 16:20
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Taiwan reports youngest ever Japanese encephalitis case: CDC - Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday reported the country's ...
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Hualien train delayed after conductor bit by centipede - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Construction manager rescued after being swept away in Hualien creek
A construction site manager who was swept away in rising waters at Hualien County's ... Show more
Long Night Over Hualien: The China Threat Through the Eyes of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
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Rescued: Construction site manager caught in floodwaters found alive - Focus Taiwan
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Songshan Airport suspends ground operations due to thunderstorms - Focus Taiwan: Heavy thunderstorms swept over northern Taiwan on Sunday afternoon ...
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Hualien opens exhibit honoring typhoon cleanup volunteers | Taiwan News | Jun. 6, 2026 16:34
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Exhibition commemorating 'shovel heroes' flood recovery effort opens in Hualien - Focus Taiwan
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Whale watchers spot about 50 pilot whales in Hualien: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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