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Prayers for Southern Taiwan

Catherine Lee

Thanking God for his mercy, and asking your prayers for southern Taiwan, for those affected by this morning’s 6.4 deadly earthquake. In the Taiwan Episcopal Church, all our clergy and church members are safe. Grace Church, Tainan and St. Peter’s Church, Chiayi are reporting some damage, but all are relieved to be safe. There are widespread power and water outages in the region, and high-speed rail services are cancelled south of Taichung. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year’s Eve, for many the most important family gathering of the whole year. Many have now had their New Year travel plans disrupted. Thank … Continue reading Prayers for Southern Taiwan

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Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen: The strangest of weeks for a new leader – BBC News

Catherine Lee

And so, a week after the elections …. From a K-pop scandal to mass cabinet resignations, Taiwan’s president-elect Tsai Ing-wen has seen on of the most unusal first weeks in a new job. Source: Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen: The strangest of weeks for a new leader – BBC News Continue reading Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen: The strangest of weeks for a new leader – BBC News

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Taiwan to elect new president, Legislature Saturday | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Catherine Lee

Tomorrow is Taiwan’s Election Day! Jan. 15 (CNA) Taiwanese voters will go to the polls Saturday to elect a new president and a new Legislature, and the results are expected later in the day. Source: Taiwan to elect new president, Legislature Saturday | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS Continue reading Taiwan to elect new president, Legislature Saturday | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS

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Shoe-shaped chapel aims to attract couples, visitors – Taipei Times

Catherine Lee

Wonders will never cease ~ check out this article… The Southwest Coast National Scenic Area has constructed a glass wedding chapel, 17m tall and 11m wide, to attract couples to hold their nuptials in Chiayi’s Budai Township (布袋). Source: Shoe-shaped chapel aims to attract couples, visitors – Taipei Times Plus this article from Britain’s Daily Mail… Continue reading Shoe-shaped chapel aims to attract couples, visitors – Taipei Times

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Taoist deity conferred with honorary doctorate – Taipei Times

Catherine Lee

In today’s Taiwan News Reports….. Taoist deity Shennong (神農大帝, God of Agriculture) was yesterday conferred with a distinguished honorary doctorate by the Chiayi County-based National Chung Cheng University in a gesture of gratitude for a local temple’s donation of land during the university’s founding. Source: Taoist deity conferred with honorary doctorate – Taipei Times Continue reading Taoist deity conferred with honorary doctorate – Taipei Times

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An election battle for the identity of Taiwan – BBC News

Catherine Lee

Taiwan elections coming in only 2 weeks – watch this space, read this article, and please pray for Taiwan! The BBC’s Cindy Sui explains why this might just be one of its most significant elections for one of the world’s feistiest democracies. Source: An election battle for the identity of Taiwan – BBC News Continue reading An election battle for the identity of Taiwan – BBC News