TPEDOIT Sets up Shop at IMEX 2013 　2013/5/23

To promote Taipei’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industries to an international audience, the Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) attended the IMEX 2013 in Germany. The trade show lasted from May 21 to 23. The themes showcased at the agency’s booth includes “City of Digital Lifestyles,” “Green and Sustainable Metropolis,” “International Flagship Facilities,” and “One-stop Customizable Window.” In ad......Full Text

City to Set up Tablet PC Recycling Center 　2013/5/23

Mayor Hau Lung-bin attended a press event on May 22 to announce the establishment of tablet computer recycling centers. The event was organized by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). According to Hau, the rising sales of tablet PCs led to the need to dispose electronic waste in an environmental-friendly manner. He thanked Taipei Computer Association for proposing the establishment of the facilities, as well as six industry player......Full Text

Mayor Meets Panama Officials, Talks Collaboration 　2013/5/22

A 6-member delegation led by Governor of Colón Province of Panama Pedro Ríos met with Mayor Hau Lung-bin on May 20. The two leaders broached the subject of environmental protection polices, when Hau touted the capital of Taiwan as the first city in the world to accomplish the goal of “Zero Landfill, Total Recycling.” Hau added that the residents of Taipei are no strangers to garbage sorting and recycling – practices which help to drastically redu......Full Text

TEO: Cyclists Should Follow Traffic Rules 　2013/5/22

In response to city councilors’ concerns that cyclists have been violating traffic codes by riding on pedestrian walkways, Taipei City Traffic Engineering Office (TEO) reiterated that bicycles are regarded as ‘slow vehicles’ under existing traffic regulations and should follow related rules. Based on Article 124 of Road Traffic Regulations, cyclists are required to use the rightmost lane (typically the road shoulder). The only exceptions are ......Full Text

Mayor Inspects Feitsui Reservoir, Highlights Nuclear Safety 　2013/5/21

A group of mothers visited Feitsui Reservoir on May 20 and attended a briefing by the Feitsui Reservoir Administration (FRA). Accompanied by Mayor Hau Lung-bin, they also inspected the radiation detection system of an affiliate hydroelectric power plant. The members of the group hail from Mom Loves Taiwan—a civil alliance concerned about the island’s nuclear safety. According to Hau, Feitsui Reservoir is the most important source of drinking w......Full Text

No. 95: The “Green Jewels” of Taipei City 　2013/5/21

Source: Department of Information and Tourism Taipei is a place characterized by lovely, leafy avenues and attractive green parks. If you’re looking for a quick nature escape while in the midst of this big, bustling city, there’s no longer any need to head off to out-of-city locales. The months of May and June, as spring becomes summer, is prime time to experience Taipei the “green” city. The theme for this issue is “The Green Jewels of Tai......Full Text