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New Taipei City urban governance awards

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: New Taipei City receives multiple urban governance awards

New Taipei City was named the “2026 Outstanding City” at the CommonWealth Magazine City Governance Excellence Awards. The city received two first prizes and two excellence awards from a pool of 165 projects involving 20

Su Qiaohui New Taipei City mayoral campaign controversies

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Su Qiaohui faces scrutiny over family investment controversy

Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Su Qiaohui has faced multiple controversies during her campaign for New Taipei City. Initially, political tensions rose regarding her handling of a past kindergarten medicat

Taiwan demographic shift to super-aged society

11 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Taiwan initiatives target aging population through housing and health programs

Taiwan has officially entered a ‘super-aged society’ as of late 2025, with citizens aged 65 and older accounting for over 20% of the total population. This demographic shift is driving a surge in demand for age-friendly

New Taipei City traffic management and digital services

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: New Taipei City promotes digital traffic fine payments via mobile apps

New Taipei City authorities have implemented several measures to manage urban traffic and improve administrative efficiency. In late October, the Traffic Bureau announced temporary parking fee suspensions for the Guangfu

Tainan transportation and railway infrastructure updates

7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Tainan railway undergrounding project passes environmental review

Tainan is progressing with major transportation infrastructure, though recent heavy rainfall has highlighted drainage vulnerabilities. Flooding in the West Central and North districts has been linked to the railway under

Taiwan infrastructure and road maintenance projects

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Road maintenance and closures scheduled in Miaoli and New Taipei

Various road maintenance and infrastructure projects are scheduled across Taiwan, involving temporary closures and traffic diversions. In late September and early October, the Wanda Line CQ810 electrical engineering pro

Taiwan demographic and housing aging trends

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: New Taipei City faces surge in aging residential buildings

Taiwan is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with the elderly population (aged 65 and above) accounting for 20.62% of the total population as of August 2026. Taipei City reports the highest proportion of elder

2026 National Games in Taiwan

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: National Games of Taiwan open in Taoyuan

Preparations for the 115th National Games in Taoyuan City are entering their final stages ahead of the scheduled October 17 to 22 competition period. The event will feature 32 competition categories across 43 venues, inc

Hong Kong railway project delays and settlements

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Legislative Yuan sparks debate over dress code after critique of Taipei 101 Chair

The Hong Kong government reached a settlement with the MTR Corporation to address significant delays and cost overruns on two major railway projects: the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL) and the Shati

New Taipei City infrastructure development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: New Taipei City breaks ground on Wenzaijhen youth social housing

New Taipei City has initiated several large-scale infrastructure and public service projects. In October 2026, the city government signed a 12.5 billion TWD agreement with the Xu Yuan-chih Medical Foundation and the Far

Taiwan National Day celebrations

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Taiwanese municipal leaders hold National Day events and political rallies

Taiwan is organizing various regional and national events to celebrate National Day on October 10. In New Taipei City, the government announced a flag-raising ceremony at the Second Administrative Center featuring musica

Taiwan regional AI and technology industrial development

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Taiwan expands AI influence through Physical AI push and trade dominance

Regional authorities in Taiwan are pursuing industrial development centered on artificial intelligence and advanced technology sectors. In Taoyuan, the local government is focusing on the Aviation City and Yangmei distr