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04/06/2025

Taichung locals observe ‘pangolin race’ tradition for Dragon Boat Festival

Nantun District in Taichung still observes a century-old tradition every Dragon Boat Festival. On the day, locals strap long wooden boards to their feet and race each other. Legend has it that farmers used to use the boards to awaken a hibernating pangolin beneath the earth to loosen the soil, as they pray for a good harvest in the coming year. Local temples also observe the holiday by giving away rice dumplings and a specialty soup with mayi greens to stave off the heat.

04/06/2025

Surprise waterfalls, wading pool car parks, as rains batter Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung became an unintentional "water park" on Tuesday evening, as heavy rains battered the southern port city. An underground parking garage at the new train station turned into a wading pool, while the stairs at a university campus became a multi-tiered waterfall. Let's take a look.

04/06/2025

36 years since 1989 Tiananmen protests and massacre

People the world over commemorated the 36th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. In addition, many civic groups spoke up in support of prisoners of conscience in China, Hong Kong and Macao. The term is used to describe people imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their beliefs.

04/06/2025

Here are the latest headlines from Formosa News (June 4, 2025)
Full report:

36 years since 1989 Tiananmen protests and massacre
https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W0BEA
Driver shakes off man on hood with dangerous stunts
https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W01EA
Concrete projectiles shatter high school window during class
https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W03EA
Yunlin night market vendor makes unconventional tanghulu
https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W05EA

04/06/2025

Some were even wearing costumes
Find out why: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W09EA

04/06/2025

They should probably reconsider their relationship
Full story: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W01EA

04/06/2025

Were you caught in the downpour?
Watch here: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W02EA

04/06/2025

They were from a nearby construction site
What happened: https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2025604W03EA


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04/06/2025

Extreme outdoor sports enthusiast Ku Ming-cheng previously managed to hike 40 peaks in just eight days and 16 hours. For his next challenge, he tackled all 100 of Taiwan’s main summits in 34 days, setting a new record in the history of Taiwanese mountaineering.

#百岳

04/06/2025

TSMC held a shareholder meeting in Hsinchu on Tuesday, with many attending. For many shareholders, buying TSMC shares is a family affair. Meanwhile, CEO C. C. Wei says the company’s prospects are “very, very good” well into the coming five to ten years. He also shuts down rumors that the company is currently considering building a fab in the Middle East.

04/06/2025

A shiba inu called Mochi recently made a scene at a convenience store in Taoyuan, after running away from its owner. After a fright from loud noises at a construction site, the dog bolted straight to an air-conditioned shop. But its hostility to patrons and shopkeepers was a little much, and police were called to try and get it out.

04/06/2025