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    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective March 1, 2026",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby designates the sidewalk in front of the main entrance of the National Taiwan University Men’s Dormitory Area (No. 50, Changxing Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan) as a non-smoking area, effective March 1, 2026, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=A4E02CEC3A91E7E5",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective February 1, 2026",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the surrounding outdoor areas and sidewalks of the Emergency Operations Center of Taipei City, effective February 1, 2026, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=47B880AC93531E99",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective January 1, 2026",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the following locations, effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:All outdoor public areas of the Fuxing、Jiuzong Social Housing, with the exception of smoking areas.The sidewalk in front of the National Taiwan University Hospital, East Campus Main Building & West Campus Original Building.The surrounding outdoor areas and sidewalks of the Zhongshan District Administrative Center, Taipei City.The side entrance area of National Taipei University of Technology adjacent to Section 2, Bade Road, Da’an District.Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=A99AC85AF9C771E1",
    "title": "Team Taipei’s Third Anniversary: The Department of Health Creates a Happy and Healthy City with Enhanced Policy Initiatives.",
    "Content": "As Team Taipei marks its 3rd anniversary in office, the Taipei City Government Department of Health continues to prioritize protecting citizen’s health by advancing multiple policies that address the needs of residents—from pediatric care and vaccinations to senior health and advance medical autonomy—progressively implementing a more supportive healthcare environment. The city has also been honored with the CommonHealth Magazine Sustainable Healthy City Award for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025.  Expanded Pediatric Medical Subsidies: Uninterrupted Care Across RegionsThe Taipei City Pediatric Medical Subsidy Program currently includes approximately 300 contracted medical institutions. Since its launch in 1995, the program has been continuously refined in response to children’s evolving healthcare needs, gradually expanding coverage from general pediatric populations to include children from low-income households, families in special circumstances, as well as children with major illnesses and rare diseases. In 2024, the program was further expanded to cover premature infants with extremely low birth weight, and beginning in 2025, eligibility requirements for guardians of general pediatric beneficiaries were further relaxed.Recognizing frequent cross-regional medical visits within the Taipei-Keelung-Taoyuan metropolitan area, Taipei City has opened the program to contracted medical institutions located in other counties and cities. This measure ensures that Taipei-registered children continue to receive medical subsidies when seeking medical care outside the city, thereby further enhancing continuity of care, accessibility, and protection of children’s healthcare rights. In addition to subsidizing outpatient and emergency registration fees, copayments, and hospitalization expenses, the program also provides health and safety consultations, assisting parents and caregivers in understanding key aspects of child healthcare and safety. NT$100 Per-Dose Vaccination Service Fees: Working with Medical Professionals for Greater Peace of MindMedical institutions administering routine childhood vaccinations must not only manage vaccination schedules but also carefully comfort young children. To encourage contracted medical institutions to continue providing pediatric vaccination services, starting in 2026, Taipei will provide NT$100 per dose in vaccination service fees to contracted institutions administering publicly funded routine vaccines to children aged 0–6 registered in Taipei.Currently, there are nine types of publicly funded routine childhood vaccines, totaling 19 doses required before school entry. The completion rate for publicly funded routine vaccines among children aged 0–6 in the city has increased from 94.1% in 2019 to 97.8% in 2024. By providing enhanced subsidies for vaccination service fees to contracted institutions, Taipei is working alongside healthcare professionals to safeguard children’s health.Full Subsidy for Shingles Vaccine for High-Risk SeniorsShingles (commonly known as “skin snake”) is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which initially manifests as chickenpox. After the initial infection, the virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia or cranial sensory ganglia. As people age or experience decreased immunity, the virus may reactivate as shingles, causing painful blistering rashes, and some patients may develop postherpetic neuralgia.To protect vulnerable high-risk seniors from related pain and complications, starting September 1, 2025, Taipei will provide full subsidies for two doses of the shingles vaccine to indigenous residents aged 55 and above or seniors aged 65 and above who are registered in Taipei and meet both criteria: “low-income or middle-low-income household status” and “possess a serious illness card, are HIV-infected, or have asplenia.” Eligible individuals may schedule vaccinations at Taipei City Hospital’s Zhongxiao, Renai, Zhongxing, Heping, Yangming, Women and Children’s, Linsen, and Kunming branches. Advance Decision (AD) Signings Rank First Nationwide: Enhanced Subsidies Expand Services for Vulnerable GroupsFollowing the implementation of the Patient Autonomy Act, efforts have continued to deepen public understanding of advance medical decisions. As of the end of November 2025, the city has 24 advance medical consultation institutions providing services. From 2019 through November 2025, 40,000 people signed up, ranking first nationwide for consecutive years.Taipei also pioneered the use of Senior EasyCard subsidies of NT$800 to help seniors complete consultations and provides full subsidies for individuals with physical or mental disabilities, serious illnesses, or rare diseases, as well as users of Integrated Post-Acute Care programs and long-term care day services. This represents one of the nation’s few enhanced ACP subsidy measures. Taipei has further expanded the subsidy scope to include registered solitary seniors and homeless individuals, reducing the burden on vulnerable groups and enabling more citizens to complete their advance medical decisions.Over the past 3 years, the Department of Health has progressively strengthened initiatives in pediatric care, vaccinations, senior protection, and medical autonomy, providing greater support to citizens. Looking ahead, as the city faces demographic changes and new public health challenges, Team Taipei will continue advancing and refining these policies to make Taipei a city where residents feel secure in their daily lives.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=59069DBBEB4E7147",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the following locations, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:All outdoor public areas of the Nangang Depot Social Housing Project Phase 1, with the exception of smoking areas effective December 1, 2025.The surrounding outdoor areas and sidewalks of the Taipei City Chunghwa Telecom Aiguo Mutual-help Education and Health Center in Workplace (1F., No. 35, Aiguo E. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106421, Taiwan (R.O.C.)) effective December 25, 2025.Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=81E24582339C8550",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibited in the Outdoor Areas belonging to the Taipei City Daan Land Office, Effective November 1, 2025",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens' health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited in outdoor areas belonging to the Taipei City Daan Land Office, effective November 1, 2025, in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4, of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.Any individuals who violate this non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, pursuant to Article 40, Paragraph 2, of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=F1A703F43102C441",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective October 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the following locations, effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:All outdoor public areas of the Taipei City Guangci Park, Liuzhangli, and Economic and Trade Social Housing complexes, with the exception of smoking areas.All outdoor areas and on the sidewalk in front of the Taipei City Chunghwa Telecom Ren'ai Mutual-help Education and Health Center in Workplace (No. 42, Sec. 1, Ren'ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100402, Taiwan (R.O.C.)) Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=02B31A98692F0211",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective September 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the following locations, effective September 1, 2025, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:The Outdoor Public Areas belonging to 10 Taipei Social Housing Complexes: Jiankang, Qingnian, Dongming, Muzha, Minglun, Ruiguang, Xiaowan, Xingshan, Jugguang, and Zhangxin Waterfront.The area in front of the main school gate and the adjacent sidewalk of Taipei City University of Science and Technology.Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=380CBA5F62668521",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective August 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces a smoking ban in the following locations, effective August 1, 2025, in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:The sidewalks surrounding the Taipei Mosque (No. 62, Section 2, Xinsheng South Road, Da'an District, Taipei City).The sidewalks surrounding the Guiyang Building, part of the 202nd Military Police Headquarters (No. 54, Section  1, Guiyang Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City).Violators will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=38E1A1B6A40E7B68",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective July 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces the implementation of a smoking ban in the following locations, effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with paragraph 1, subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act: The outdoor public areas of Xinglong A Social Housing (No 1 & 3, Lane 42, Sec. 4, Xinglong Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City.).The green landscaping area at Lot 206, Section 4, Jinhua Section, Da'an District. Violators of this smoking ban will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=EA876E1A0626731A",
    "title": "“Nangang Mental Health Center is here to help!” Nangang District Community Mental Health Center unveiled in Taipei City",
    "Content": "To strengthen local mental health support, the Nangang District Community Mental Health Center was officially unveiled in Taipei City on June 16th. Under the theme “Nangang Mental Health Center is here to help!”, the Center aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental health care and support. Deputy Mayor Yi-Hua Lin and Health Commissioner Chien-Hua Huang of the Taipei City Government and many other important voices from Nangang and Neihu districts presided over and attended the unveiling ceremony to witness this exceptionally meaningful moment and announce the official operations of this sixth mental health center of Taipei City. After the operations of the Center begin, specialists including psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, mental health social workers, and community care workers will enter the Center to provide professional mental health services for citizens in Nangang and Neihu districts in order to build a better-connected local mental health support network. According to Deputy Mayor Lin, in response to the increasing need for mental health services of citizens, the Department of Health of Taipei City Government has been actively increasing the number and reach of mental health centers in the city to facilitate mental health specialists to walk into communities to provide citizens with diverse and local services, continuously expanding the community mental health network. After establishing the first community mental health center in Taiwan in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City Government has been establishing community mental health centers in Wanhua, Wenshan, Beitou, Xinyi, and Nangang districts based on the “1center for every 2 districts” policy to progressively optimize the mental health support system of Taipei City. Additionally, with the funding of the Ministry of Health and Welfare through the “Young Adults Mental Health Support Program”, more than 130 contracted mental health institutions offer 3 free counseling sessions each year for young adults aged 15-45 in Taipei City; the offsite outpatient clinics of the Taipei City Hospital also offer counseling services at 13 locations in 12 districts of Taipei City to encourage citizens to seek help as needed. According to the Department of Health, in addition to consulting and case services, community mental health centers also prepare talks and publicity events on different topics for citizens of different ages and from different social groups, hoping mental health centers could become a “good neighbor” and guardian angels of all citizens. The Department of Health welcomes citizens and their families and friends to consult their nearest Taipei City Government community mental health center whenever they are in need of help.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=B0B22A7397CBC6F0",
    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government",
    "Content": "To protect the public’s right to health by avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke and to create a smoke-free outdoor environment, in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act, this Department hereby announces:The motorcycle parking lot next to No. 5, Taishun Street, Daan District, Taipei City, will be designated as a completely smoke-free area starting May 20, 2025.All surrounding sidewalks of Muzha Elementary School in Wenshan District, Taipei City, will be designated as completely smoke-free areas starting May 21, 2025.Anyone found smoking in the above designated smoke-free areas will be subject to a fine ranging from NT$2,000 to NT$10,000 in accordance with Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=712E21E793B53D6A",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective May 1, 2025New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective May 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Taipei City Government, committed to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces the implementation of a smoking ban in the following locations, effective May 1, 2025, in accordance with paragraph 1, subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. In these locations, smoking is completely prohibited except in designated smoking areas:1. The outdoor areas of the Taipei Sports Park.2. The outdoor areas of the Taipei Municipal Tianmu Baseball Stadium.3. The outdoor areas of the Taipei Municipal Tennis Center4. The outdoor areas surrounding the National Taiwan University Sports Center.Violators of this smoking ban will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "DataSN": "9388503",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=AD590685685FF770",
    "title": "Taipei City Providing Free-of-Charge Screenings for Latent Tuberculosis Infection, Foreign Spouses Get NT$300 Coupons for Screening Completion",
    "Content": "On World Tuberculosis Day, March 24th, the World Health Organization called for a global push to eliminate new tuberculosis (TB) infections by 2035. As shown by Taiwan Center for Disease Control statistics, the incidence of TB in Taipei City has been reduced from 52.9 per 100,000 people in 2005 to 21.6 per 100,000 in 2023, and is expected to reach 17.4 per 100,000 in 2024, achieving an accrued reduction of 67%. Annual new cases have reduced from 1,000 in 2011 to 434 in 2024, with the reduction of up to 20% in 2023/2024 being the most notable. As more vulnerable individuals are up to 25 times  more likely to develop the disease compared to the general population, the Department of Health, Taipei City Government, encourages screening and a comprehensive prophylactic regiment to reduce the risk of disease onset by 90% or more. In 2025, an increased number latent TB infection screening programs for foreign spouses in Taipei City was held, with anyone completing the screening process receiving commodity coupons of NT$300.Transmitted through air and droplets, the TB pathogen does not lead to an active TB immediately, but those infected have a 5% to 10% risk of developing TB over their lifetime, and that risk greatly increases for the immunocompromised. High-risk individuals including patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis, diabetic patients at 45 years of age or older and those with glycated hemoglobin (A1c) at ≧9.0%, patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are 60 years of age or older, or patients infected with HIV may visit any of the 27 partner hospitals in Taipei for screening and treatment provided free of charge. From 2018 to 2024, Taipei City provided a total of 19,442 screenings for high-risk individuals and provided 1,265 positive cases with prophylactic treatment aimed to prevent the development of TB.As a commitment to the personal health and wellness of foreign spouses, Department of Health, Taipei City Government organized TB screenings for foreign spouses on a larger scale in 2025. Visit any of the 27 partner hospitals in Taipei with your NHI card and resident certificate/national ID card and call to make an appointment. Those participating will receive commodity coupons of NT$300.The Department of Health, Taipei City Government urges anyone with coughing symptoms lasting 2 weeks or longer, with the presence of sputum, chest pain, weight loss, poor appetite, fever and night sweats to put on a medical-grade face mask and seek medical attention.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=A883A5DDE9047E6C",
    "title": "Taipei City Government x Hon Hai Precision Industry - Joining Forces to Co-create an AI-driven Future Smart City for Taipei",
    "Content": "Mayor Chiang Wan-an led the administration team of Taipei City Government and joined General Manager of Global Campus Operations Kathy Yang of Hon Hai Precision Industry in presiding over the opening ceremony for the “Taipei City Government Pavil-ion” and “Hon Hai Technology Pavilion” at the 2025 Smart City Summit and Expo on March 18. By taking part in the expo, the city government seeks to showcase its achievement in the domain of tech applications to the public, opening up a new page for Taipei as a city of the future. AI-driven, Future Taipei – Co-creating a Brand-new Blueprint for a Future Smart Taipei  Mayor Chiang remarked that the theme for this year’s Taipei Pavilion is “AI-driven, Future Taipei.” From tech-based disaster prevention to smart traffic to AI healthcare to 1999 AI smart customer services, the city government is able to highlight its efforts in boosting urban safety, traffic and commute, healthcare, and public services through technologies that apply to various day-to-day life integrated with AI technologies and innovations. At the same time, it also unveils a brand-new blueprint on the City’s strategy for building a smart city.  Taipei City Government and Hon Hai Precision Industry Collaborates to Co-create a City of the Future for Taipei’s Residents  Kathy Yang pointed out that Hon Hai plans to initiate a long-term, strategic partnership with Taipei City Government. The company has currently introduced its flagship CityGPT-powered smart city platform, which integrate software-hardware solutions such as robots, electric vehicles, and GenAI technologies. They offer ways to raise city management efficiency and disaster response speed. The group looks forward to working with city government to help citizens implement the vision of a future capital while strengthening the global competitiveness of Taipei City.  Connecting Taipei City Government Pavilion and Hon Hai Technology Pavilion to Showcase 17 Smart City Project Achievements Taipei City Government Department of Information Technology Commissioner Jack Chao remarked that Taipei City Government Pavilion will spotlight 17 smart city public service applications. Through the integration of AI technology, we are able to comprehensively improve and strengthen Taipei’s emergency response capabilities as a City of Resilience. It also provides convenient, precise, and highly efficient solutions for aspects of day-to-day life spanning fire and disaster rescue, health and medical care, and education. In addition, this is the first time for city hall to partner with tech giant “Hon Hai Precision Industry” in coordinating a joint exhibition. Devices displayed at the pavilion include CityGPT, AI-agent-powered City Services, electric vehicle, and other integrated solutions. Visitors will have a chance to take part in challenges and fun games, through which winners can bring souvenirs home. We welcome everyone to come and visit the pavilions during the expo. ● Venue InformationDate: March 18 (Tue.) – March 21 (Fri.), for a total of 4 daysTime: 10 AM – 6 PM (Exhibition closes at 5 PM on March 21)Venue: 1F at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2 Taipei City Government Pavilion - Booth P1013Hon Hai Precision Industry - Booth P1001To Learn more about Taipei Smart City Project Showcase: https://smartcityonline.org.tw/scheme.php?id=1251",
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        "title": "4. 2025 Taipei Pavilion Opening Ceremony(L-R) Deputy Secretary-General of Taipei Eric Chen-hua Yu, Deputy Mayor of Taipei Chang Wen-te, Hon Hai Kath",
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        "title": "6. AI-driven Fire Safety Innovations for a Safer Taipei",
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        "title": "10. Majuro Atoll Mayor Ladie N. Jack Visits Taipei Pavilion",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=484084C1DF72229B",
    "title": "2025 Smart City Summit and Expo “AI-driven Future Taipei” Establishes New Benchmark for Smart Cities",
    "Content": "The 2025 Smart City Summit and Expo will take place at the Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 between March 18 and 21. As the co-organizer of the event, Taipei City Government has set up the Taipei Pavilion to showcase its many achievements, including technology-based disaster prevention, smart traffic, AI medical care, and 1999 Citizens’ Hotline Smart Customer Services.Deputy Mayor Chang Wen-te attended the press conference for the expo on March 11. He noted that this year’s exhibition features numerous AI tech applications playing a role in the creation of smart services that citizens can experience, which are realized through the cooperation between city hall and industry members. Taipei has been proactive in the promotion of AI development, and “AI” can be found embedded in the city’s genes – T”AI”PEI. The city government will continue to support and we welcome everyone from across the fields to join hands with us in transforming Taipei into a city of the future.    At this year’s exhibition, Taipei City Government’s pavilion will display the latest AI applications in the realms of security and healthcare. These include the Fire Department’s use of AI for real-time data analysis and disaster prevention simulation for the purpose of improving the accuracy and efficiency of disaster response. Such application helps strengthen disaster-fighting capabilities with technology, creating a safer living environment for citizens. As for AI Healthcare, the service provides a more accurate and highly efficient medical care solution to boost citizens’ well being and health through AI-assisted health management.At the same time, the exhibition also spotlights city services and smart traffic applications. There will be a demonstration of the contents of “Program for Real-time Speech-to-Text Transcription and AI Utilization to Improve Service Quality of 1999 Citizens’ Hotline.” By employing AI speech recognition and smart FAQ system, we are able to boost the service efficiency of the city hotline and reduce waiting time to ensure that answers can be looked up rapidly and promptly. In addition, Taipei City introduced the “Smart Dynamic Traffic Light Control Strategy Program” to automatically adjust traffic lights and optimize street traffic flow efficiency with the help of AI real-time analysis of traffic flow data, hoping to create a less disruptive commute environment for citizens.During the period of the exhibition, there will be 8 free seminar sessions at the main stage of the pavilion, and we invite residents to come and try out the convenient services offered by smart city programs. At the same time, the 2025 Taipei Smart City Summit will be held on March 19. The event invites city representatives from around the world to exchange views and experiences on smart governance and innovative applications, as well as exploring the rising trends in the field of future smart city development.  Information on Taipei City Government PavilionDate: Tuesday (March 18, 2025) to Friday (March 21, 2025)Time: 10 AM – 6 PM (Closing time is 5 PM on March 21)Venue: Booth P1013 on the 1st floor of Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2Website: https://smartcityonline.org.tw/scheme.php?id=1251",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=4D4D078209895645",
    "title": "New Announcement from the Taipei City Government—Smoking Prohibition in Designated Areas Effective February 1, 2025",
    "Content": "The Taipei City Government, in its commitment to safeguarding citizens' health and fostering a smoke-free outdoor environment, hereby announces the implementation of a smoking ban in the following locations, effective February 1, 2025, in accordance with paragraph 1, subparagraph 4 of Article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act:Beautified Open Space at Lane 14, Alley 64, Nanjing West Road, Datong District, Taipei CitySidewalks Surrounding the Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of National Chengchi UniversityViolators of this smoking ban will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to NTD 10,000, as stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 40 of the aforementioned Act.",
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    "title": "Dining with the Peace of Mind: Healthy Lunar New Year Feast with Local Specials",
    "Content": "The Lunar New Year of the Snake is around the corner, and this culture-defining event to celebrate and wish for another year of prosperity is everywhere. With smaller gatherings and a growing emphasis on healthy eating and environmental awareness in recent years, it’s the perfect opportunity to prepare a seasonal feast of delicious, nutritionally balanced foods that embody the traditional festive spirit and demonstrate a commitment to a more sustainable future. 1. Local seasonal delights for the best tastes: When considering protein sources, take advantage of the palatable seasonal seafood such as flathead grey mullet, beltfish, amberjack, sixfinger threadfin, sea bass, giant mottled eel, shrimp and clam. They are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids which benefit brain and cardiovascular health; for meat choices, use locally raised pork for less odor and more lean mass, and locally raised poultry for better texture and nutrition. What's more, local foodstuffs are also transported with less carbon (and greenhouse gas) emissions, making them healthy and environmentally responsible. 2. Leverage the nutrition in unprocessed foodstuffs: Processed foodstuffs such as hot pot ingredients, meatballs, sausages and cured meat are fairly common in Lunar New Year feast. They’re abundant in fats, sodium and additives and can easily “overload” your body. It is recommended to use unprocessed foodstuffs, preferably low-fat (non-fried) bean products and “white meats” (seafood, chicken) instead of red meats (beef, pork) to ensure the supply of quality proteins with less concern of fats. These choices also offer a myriad of nutrients, such as vitamin E and phytochemicals from bean products, and omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and selenium from seafood. 3. Dietary fiber from veggies and fruits for wholesome meals: Locally grown vegetables and fruits are not only low carbon emission foodstuffs as shorter transportation under refrigeration reduces energy consumption, but taste better as their freshness and nutrition are better retained. To go for seasonal choices, try high-fiber starch sources include yam, lotus root, taro, potatoes; vegetables such as radish, cabbage, napa cabbage, leaf mustard, Chinese kale, crown daisy, spinach, lettuce, bell pepper, winter bamboo shoots, Chinese pea and mushroom; and fruits like guava, orange, jujube and citrus. Bountiful meals and festive snacks can easily cause excess calorie intake, this can be managed by eating more vegetables and fruits. 4. Portioning for food longevity: To enjoy Lunar New Year to its fullest, it’s also important to pay attention to food safety and sanitation. The five “DO”s can help: DO wash hands, DO keep it fresh, DO separate uncooked and cooked foodstuffs, DO pay attention to storage temperature, and DO heat thoroughly. It is also recommended to carefully plan the size of meals. This allows you to portion frozen food such as ribs, prawns, and pork balls, and keep uncooked parts fresh while avoiding repeated heating of cooked food. With careful planning, you can also avoid crowding in the refrigerator which can reduce cooling efficiency. As a final note, Taipei City Government Department of Health suggests physical activities to burn the calories from the hearty meals and stay fit.",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government",
    "Content": "To protect citizens' health and rights and establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, a smoking ban will be implemented in the following areas:1. Outdoor areas surrounding "Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 and Hall 2, TFC (Taiwan Fertilizer Corporation) Nangang Commercial Building, and MRT Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station," excluding designated smoking areas. This ban will be effective from January 1, 2025.2. "2025 Lunar New Year Shopping Area," effective from January 11 to January 27, 2025.This ban is in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1(4) of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Violators of the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, as per Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the same Act.",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Outdoor common areas of Bella Vita (華固翡儷社區)” effective December 1, 2024",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “Outdoor common areas of Bella Vita (華固翡儷社區) (No. 201~203, Sec. 2, Xi'an St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City)” effective December 1, 2024 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=49A2F128B14E326E",
    "title": "Deputy Mayor Yi-Hua Lin of Taipei City inspected the Dengue Fever prevention efforts in Wenshan District and called on citizens to eliminate any potential mosquito breeding sources",
    "Content": "In response to yesterday’s (October 3) announcement of the first endemic case of Dengue Fever in Taipei City by the Department of Health, Deputy Mayor Yi-Hua Lin and Commissioner Chien-Hua Huang visited the Jinghua Park and surrounding neighborhoods in Wenshan District in the afternoon of today (October 4) to inspect Dengue Fever prevention efforts within the community.Deputy Major Lin began by relaying the directive from Mayor Wan-An Chiang: Dengue Fever is transmitted from mosquitos and is what’s known as a “community-acquired” or “environmental” infectious disease. To prevent the spread of the Dengue Fever epidemic and protect the health of citizens, the Mayor has urged the District Offices to integrate relevant units in the district to form task force and mobilize the communities to clear any sources of standing water—breeding grounds for mosquitoes.Deputy Mayor Lin stated that after the first endemic Dengue Fever case was confirmed during the evening of October 2, the District Office of Wenshan District immediately put together a District-level task force, with the District Director taking the lead to coordinate agencies such as the District Office, Sanitation Teams, Health Service Centers, Police Precincts and Household Registration Office to collaborate on Dengue Fever prevention. As the confirmed case’s residence and areas of activities expand across the Jingdong, Jingxing and Jinghua Neighborhoods, Deputy Mayor Lin expressed her gratitude to the Village Chiefs of these three neighborhoods for mobilizing the residents of these communities and volunteers to quickly clear away mosquito breeding sources and demonstrate dynamic community autonomy.Deputy Mayor Lin further elaborated that the source of this first endemic case of Dengue Fever was unknown. The risk of Dengue Fever outbreak has elevated due to recent cross-border transmission cases, community cluster events in Zhonghe and Xindian Districts of New Taipei City, and increased rainfalls due to incoming typhoons. She called on the citizens to check and empty any outdoor sources of standing water and clean them thoroughly to prevent vector mosquitoes from breeding.Commissioner Chien-Hua Huang reminded citizens that the latent period of Dengue Fever is anywhere from 3 to 14 days. When indicative symptoms such as fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, skeletal pain, joint pain, rashes, nausea or abdominal pain develop, citizens should immediately seek medical attention and inform the physician of any travel and activity history to allow early diagnosis and treatment.Commissioner Huang also reminded those citizens that spend a long time in parks, mountain regions, farms or have plans to travel abroad to regions where Dengue Fever is endemic to adopt proper mosquito prevention measures, such as wearing lighter-colored and loose, long-sleeved clothing and pants, and using government-approved mosquito repellents containing ingredients such as DEET, Picaridin or IR-3535 to reduce the risk of mosquito bites and disease transmission. Mosquito repellent should be re-applied as required, such as when there are mosquitoes or bugs swarming nearby. For more information on Dengue Fever prevention, visit the Dengue Fever section of the Taipei City Government Department of Health’s official website, or call the Taipei City epidemic prevention hotline at (02) 2375-3782 for inquiries.",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Outdoor common areas of Hexing Riverside Social Housing” effective October 1, 2024",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “outdoor common areas of Hexing Riverside Social Housing” (No. 88, Hexing Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City) effective October 1, 2024 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "title": "The Taipei City Government Department of Health Announces That the Check Results of Ready-To-Eat Food in Shopping Areas Shows Satisfactory Compliance with The Relevant Requirements In 2024",
    "Content": "With an increasing number of diners eating out every year, in order to protect consumers’ health and safety when they are enjoying ready-to-eat foods, the Taipei City Government Department of Health conducted random checks on high-risk ready-to-eat foods, including: salad, lunch boxes, Southeast Asia foods, and soy sauce shrimp/crabs. A total of 40 cases were targeted by the random check. The check results showed satisfactory compliance with the relevant requirements (see the attachement  for details). In 2024, the Taipei City Government Department of Health conducted a random check on ready-to-eat foods at sites including general restaurants, traditional market stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets in business intensive districts and shopping areas according to statistics gathered by Taipei City Office of Commerce. The check focused on microbiological standards, and the results showed satisfactory compliance with the relevant requirements. The Taipei City Government Department of Health calls on catering service providers and food vendors to implement the food hygiene self-management mechanism satisfactorily, and demands that food preparations and sales places comply with the Regulations on Good Hygiene Practice for Food (GHP). Workers should wash their hands thoroughly before and after preparing foods, and select fresh food ingredients. Water in direct contact with food shall meet drinking water quality standards. Knives and cutting boards for raw and ready-made foods must be separated to prevent cross-contamination. Sales volumes must be controlled properly, and food vendors should never prepare and store a large amount of food for sale. Food sales shall meet the relevant hygiene, safety and quality standards.  The Taipei City Government Department of Health reminds consumers to buy ready-to-eat food from creditable stores situated in neat and hygienic places, and to pay attention to the color and smell of their food to make sure they are as expected. Consumers should eat ready-to-eat-food immediately after purchase to prevent excessive bacteria from growing in room temperature conditions, which can adversely affect health and safety. The Department also suggests that diners eating out should have grains, roots and tubers as their main dish; consume more vegetables and fruits; drink fresh water instead of sugary drinks; choose to steam, boil or stew foods when they are preparing foods themselves; and avoid high-calorie, high-fat and high-sodium sauces, and processed, pickled, smoked and grilled foods to maintain their health. If you have any doubts or questions about the safety and health of foods, you may call the Taipei Citizen Hotline at 1999 (02-27208889 for residents of other counties/cities), ext. 7079. Food vendor check results may be accessed via the website of the Taipei City Government Department of Health.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=D7634EE49232AC9F",
    "title": "Taipei City Government Announcement: Smoking Ban Expansion and Enforcement",
    "Content": "To safeguard public health and create smoke-free outdoor spaces, we are implementing a smoking ban effective September 1, 2024, in the following areas:Taipei Dome: All outdoor venues except designated smoking areas.National Taiwan Normal University Heping Campus: Surrounding sidewalks.Dalongdong, Xinglong D1, Xinglong D2, Zhongnan, and New Qiyan Social Housing: Outdoor common areas.Minzhao Vil., Daan District: 3 designated green spaces.This ban is in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1(4) of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Violators will face fines ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, as per Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=82C16F059738A858",
    "title": "Announcement: Outdoor areas of Xingyan Social Welfare Services Building and sidewalks around MRT Wanfang Hospital Station to become smoke-free zones",
    "Content": "To protect the public from secondhand smoke and foster a smoke-free environment, the Taipei City Government Department of Health announces the following areas will be designated as comprehensive no-smoking zones:Xingyan Social Welfare Services Building (No. 88, Section 2, Xinglong Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City) and its surrounding sidewalks, effective July 1, 2024.Sidewalks around MRT Wanfang Hospital Station (No. 113, Section 3, Xinglong Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City), effective July 15, 2024.This designation is made in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.Individuals found smoking in these areas will be fined NT$2,000 to NT$10,000, as per Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Act.",
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    "title": "From Civic Participation to Public Sharing: Winners Announced for the 2024 Taipei Spring CodeFest – City Dashboards",
    "Content": "The Taipei City Department of Information Technology (DoIT) held the “2024 Taipei Spring Codefest - City Dashboard Hackathon” award ceremony and results presentation on July 2. Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the event to encourage the participants who stood out in the 30-hour-long programming competition. After the impressive dashboard presentations by the teams, Mayor Chiang expressed his gratitude to the participants and encouraged the teams: “From disaster prevention to climate change issues, each dashboard component provides crucial information to citizens. Not only does it bridge the gap between the government and the public, but it also demonstrates that Taipei has world-class talent. These achievements will extend beyond City Hall and, starting with district offices, gradually integrate into the daily life of residents.” During the hackathon, to make the results more relevant to the public, DoIT invited the departments of civil affairs, transportation, fire, environmental protection, and urban development to provide professional insights based on their respective expertise as scenario challenges for the teams. The winners included students from the National Taiwan University Department of Electrical Engineering and Chung Yuan Christian University Department of Information Management, as well as teams from private companies such as Vpon Big Data Group, Hon Hai Technology Group, as well as contenders from the Taipei Veterans General Hospital. Each team was able to showcase their respective advanced technical skills and practical innovations. The project entries spanned important topics like climate change and net-zero emissions; real-time road control information and traffic imagery, and even predicting trends and issuing warnings based on gastroenteritis outpatient data – all designed to assist people in their day-to-day life. Commissioner Chao Shih-Lung of DoIT made the following remarks: "As the first government agency to embrace open-source, the Taipei City Government aims to enhance service quality and efficiency through innovation. The Taipei Codefest serves as a platform for this purpose. In addition to the spring hackathon, we will host another hackathon in the fall highlighting the theme “City Microservices” to continue this tradition. By disseminating data application techniques under the open-source framework, we hope to attract passionate programming talents who share the same vision of serving the public. Together, we can create high-quality digital public services and set an example of collaboration between the public and private sectors. In the second half of the year, DoIT will redouble its efforts on open-sourcing TaipeiPASS and expanding the scope of open-source resources. We look forward to more people participating and become a part of Taipei’s progress."",
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        "title": "Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an",
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    "title": "Mayor Chiang Wan-an Announces dg.o 2024 Best Paper Taipei Award Winners",
    "Content": "The 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (dg.o 2024), organized by the Taipei City Government and National Taiwan University under the global interdisciplinary academic organization "The Digital Government Society" (DGS), held ‘Taipei Night banquet and dg.o Award Ceremony’ at the Regent Taipei on June 13. Mayor Chiang Wan-an presented the dg.o 2024 Best Paper ’Taipei Research Award,’  by Professor Helen Liu (劉康慧) from National Taiwan University, NTU, Commissioner Shih-Lung Chao (趙式隆), and  Deputy Commissioner Hui-Min Chen  (陳慧敏) Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government, focusing on TaipeiPASS and TAIPEION. This award not only recognizes the professional achievements of the authors but also successfully showcases Taipei's smart city accomplishments to the international academic community, thereby highlighting Taipei's recognition on the global academic stage. Mayor Chiang emphasized the city's commitment to a service-oriented government, prioritizing citizens' needs and promoting digital transformation to improve public services. Hosting this conference allowed Taipei to share experiences and showcase its innovative capabilities and smart city achievements to the international community.   Over 180 experts from industry, government, and academia from more than 30 countries attended the award ceremony. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) emphasized the city government's commitment to a service-oriented approach, prioritizing citizens' needs, and promoting digital transformation to improve public services. The conference enabled Taipei to exchange knowledge with global experts and showcase its innovation and smart city achievements to the international community. The 2024 dg.o call for papers received significant attention from the international digital government community, with 297 submissions. The DGS review committee rigorously evaluated and accepted 197 papers. The dg.o Best Paper Award was recommended by the review committee. Additionally, all accepted papers are compiled and published by ACM Press in the conference proceedings, included in the internationally renowned academic databases ACM Digital Library and DBLP. This not only acknowledges their outstanding academic research but also provides broader dissemination channels for their work, enabling increased reading and citation to expand their academic influence.This year, four academic papers related to Taipei were accepted by the dg.o review, as follows: "Exploring Government-Citizen Relationships through TaipeiPASS and TaipeiOn Platforms " Using the Taipei Programmers' Festival Hackathon as a case study, this paper explores how the government promotes open-source technology and open innovation practices. " Exploring the Motivations of Open Innovation: An Empirical Case of Open-Source Hackathon Taipei" This paper summarizes the Taipei Smart City Proof of Concept (PoC) projects into 22 technical fields and constructs a strategy for integrating artificial intelligence technology into the municipal framework. " Development of the AI Implementation Framework in Taipei City" Analyzing Taipei City's digital platforms "TaipeiON" and "TaipeiPASS," this paper examines the transformative potential of digital platforms in simplifying administrative services and promoting public participation within four types of dynamic relationships between the government and citizens. " COVID-19 Control and Prevention in Taipei: A Data-Driven Approach: Utilizing data on pandemic prevention" This paper discusses the importance of data-driven strategies using big data for decision support in city prevention or disaster situations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=9C2D3A427E8CE26A",
    "title": "AI-Driven Smart City of the Future Digital Transformation of Municipal Services Draws Lessons from Around the Globe",
    "Content": "The 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (dg.o 2024) was held in Taiwan for the first time. A series of seminars were held from June 11 to 14, 2024, at the College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University. The event was co-hosted by the Taipei City Government and National Taiwan University. Over 170 international participants from 30 countries or regions, along with 50 domestic experts from industry, government, academia, and research sectors, gathered to discuss global digital government, technological development, and public governance topics. The conference included keynote speeches, paper presentations, panel discussions, poster presentations, doctoral colloquia, workshops, award ceremonies, and site visits. During the conference, the Taipei City Government hosted two AI-Driven Smart City Forums. The first forum focused on "Smart Cities, Artificial Intelligence, and Improving Citizens' Quality of Life," featuring experts from various sectors discussing issues related to enhancing municipal service efficiency through technological innovation and practical applications. The second forum, centered on "Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions: Integrated Pathways of Strategy, Technology, and Policy," explored combining multiple strategies and innovative technologies to promote environmental sustainability and economic transformation, providing valuable insights and inspiration for future smart city development and environmental protection. The award ceremony was attended by over 180 experts from industry, government, and academia from more than 30 countries or regions worldwide. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated that the city government's team always upholds the spirit of a service-oriented government, prioritizing the needs of citizens and actively promoting digital transformation to enhance the quality of public services. The conference provided an opportunity for Taipei to exchange and learn from global experts and scholars in the digital government field, while also showing Taipei's innovation capabilities and smart city achievements to the international community. As a continuously advancing smart city, Taipei promotes AI-Driven Smart City initiatives, driving urban innovation with artificial intelligence toward three major visions: safety, mobility, and the future. By integrating new entrepreneurial strengths and creating citizen-friendly public environments, Taipei is committed to building a service-oriented government centered on citizens' needs. According to the 2024 IMD Smart City Index released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Taipei ranked 16th globally and 5th in Asia, showcasing significant achievements. The Taipei City Government will continue integrating innovative technologies to build a forward-looking smart city.",
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    "title": "Announcement: Outdoor Area Surrounding Xiangti Avenue Plaza in Xinyi District, Taipei City to Become a Comprehensive No-Smoking Zone Starting June 1, 2024",
    "Content": "To protect the public's right to health by preventing exposure to secondhand smoke and to create a smoke-free outdoor environment, the Taipei City Government Department of Health, in accordance with Article 19, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act, announces that the outdoor area surrounding the "Xiangti Avenue Plaza" in Xinyi District, Taipei City, will be designated as a comprehensive no-smoking zone starting from June 1, 2024. The scope of the no-smoking area includes the area enclosed by Songgao Road, Songzhi Road, Songshou Road, and Lane 20, Songgao Road. This encompasses: The Perfume Boulevard and Xiangti Avenue Plaza.Songshou Square Park.The 1st-floor arcades and underground 1st-floor entrances surrounding Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A8, A9, and A11.The 1st-floor arcade of Breeze Songgao and the plaza in front of the entrance facing Songgao Road.The plaza in front of the entrance to Humble House Taipei on Songgao Road.All sidewalks within the designated no-smoking area.Individuals found smoking in violation of the regulations will be subject to a fine of NT$2,000 to NT$10,000, as stipulated in Article 40, Paragraph 2 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.",
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    "title": "2024 Taipei Spring Season Codefest: Programmers Congregate at Jiantan to Achieve New Milestone of Government Services",
    "Content": "Organized by the Taipei City Government Department of Information Technology (DOIT), the “2024 Taipei Spring Season Codefest – City Dashboard Hackathon” took place at the Jiantan Youth Activity Center, attracting over 200 programmers from across the island. After nearly 30 hours of coding and programming actions, the competition entered its final stage in the afternoon of May 12. The theme of the spring season focused on Taipei City Dashboard as the foundation, allowing participants to use their imagination and creativity to challenge themselves within a given time. Information Technology Commissioner Chao Shih-lung went over the rules of the contest in detail and joined Commissioner Ho Ya-juan of the Department of Civil Servant Development to kick off the event. The Spring Season Codefest covered five subject areas, including “EOC Dashboard,” “Citizen Service Dashboard,” “Disaster Resilient City Dashboard,” “Traffic Safety Dashboard,” and “Climate Change Dashboard.” The teams each selected one of the topics and explored the website data.taipei for relevant open data to be included. After acquiring the information, the teams will analyze and identify key factors that have a significant impact upon citizens’ daily life and come up with an adequate presentation method by developing appropriate tools that can be configured into the city dashboard. Despite the highly challenging scenario, each participant was fully prepared ahead of time – by reviewing the online development instruction video and attending the workshop before showing up at the heated competition.To ensure the top performance of team members under long hours of planning and development, the organizers have set up snack bars and lounge areas on site. In addition to providing food from nearby Shilin Night Market, Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office has arranged for visually-impaired masseurs to provide services to the contestants, allowing them to rest up before returning to their strenuous tasks. As for the snacks, in addition to endless supplies of treats and desserts, there are also self-serve popcorn and cotton candy machines to help contestants refresh and fill their stomachs before heading back to coding. A number of heavyweights from academia, government, and industries are serving as jury members of the hackathon. They include National Institute of Cyber Security Consultant Kiang Fin-jon and JavaScript.tw founder Wang Ching-hung (TonyQ). The jury listened to team presentations on the data and technologies employed in the respective projects and selected 13 teams to advance into the finals. The jury members of the finals comprised Director Huang Yen-nun of Research Center for Information Technology Innovation at Academia Sinica, New Taipei City Information Management Center Director Chen Fu-tien, CIO Michael Kung of Hon Hai Precision Industry Corporation, and Professor Huang Chung-yang from National Taiwan University’s Department of Electrical Engineering. Following the live demos by the finalists in the afternoon, the top three teams and honorable mention winners were selected. The works of these teams will be incorporated into the Taipei City Dashboard Open Sourcing project in the future, and their innovations will be disseminated across the world along with the open-source dashboard application.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=6B2CCD22DD3D6223",
    "title": "Enterovirus has reached epidemic proportions in Taipei City. The Department of Health recommends frequent handwashing and not sending sick children to nursery or school",
    "Content": "According to statistics from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, the domestic enterovirus pandemic is still spreading. The most recent week (2024/5/5-2024/5/11) saw 1,214 people visit outpatient and emergency clinics for enterovirus, exceeding the pandemic threshold of 1,100. Furthermore, there was a 13.4% increase from the previous week (4/28-5/4). Taipei has not yet seen critical severe enterovirus infections or Enterovirus Type 71 cases. Enterovirus can infect people of all ages, but children under the age of five are more likely to develop severe infections. To prevent the spread of enterovirus, adults and children should wash their hands thoroughly, avoid going to school after becoming infected, and be aware of the warning signs of critical severe enterovirus infections.According to monitoring data from the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan entered an enterovirus epidemic in mid-to-late April. On the 19th week (2024/5/5-2024/5/11), enterovirus-related outpatient and emergency clinic visits nationwide totaled 17,657 people, exceeding the pandemic threshold (11,000 people) and representing a 6.7% increase over the previous week (2024/4/28-2024/5/4). According to laboratory monitoring, coxsackie virus in 2024, A emerged as the main pandemic enterovirus; A71 and D68 viruses were also occasionally found, and those who were infected showed only mild symptoms. One case of coxsackie virus A10 infection had led to serious complications as of May 7, 2024.In addition to continuing to monitor the enterovirus pandemic situation by the Taipei City Department of Health, because enterovirus is prone to spread in educational and nursery institutions, in 2024, 1,459 kindergartens and elementary schools have received guidance and inspection. The Taipei City Government issued an enterovirus pandemic alert from March 1 to June 30, and again from September 1 to December 31. During the pandemic alert period, child care centers, kindergartens, cram schools, and day care centers with more than two children (including two children) from the same class who have been diagnosed with enterovirus within the last seven days should suspend classes for seven days. From May 5 to 11, 117 classes were suspended due to enterovirus clustering cases in Taipei City, a 13.6% increase from 103 classes in the previous week.Enterovirus infection can produce a variety of symptoms. Common enterovirus symptoms include a sore throat, rash (blisters) on the oral mucosa or extremities, and fever;herpangina symptoms which include blisters or ulcers on the isthmus. Blisters appear on the tongues, gums, palms, and soles of people with hand, foot, and mouth disease. If a young child has been diagnosed with enterovirus, their parents may give them water, juice, soup, or other liquid supplements. It is also recommended that food temperatures be reduced or that chilled foods (such as pudding) be given to alleviate pain caused by oral ulcers.Enterovirus can infect both adults and children. Enteroviruses also come in a variety of forms. The Department of Health urges the public to practice proper hand hygiene and to keep the environment clean and disinfected. Alcohol does not disinfect enteroviruses; therefore, chlorine-containing bleach should be used when cleaning the environment. Use bleach with a 500ppm concentration (bleach : water=1:100) in the general environment to clean common items. Disinfect vomitus and excrement with 1,000ppm bleach (bleach : water=1:50).The Department of Health, Taipei City Government reminds everyone that children under the age of five are at high risk of developing severe enterovirus infections. Furthermore, critical conditions escalate quickly. When infants or young children exhibit precursor symptoms of critical conditions, such as drowsiness, conscious disturbance, low energy levels, weakness or numbness in the hands and feet, myoclonus (startle or sudden muscle contraction throughout the body for no apparent reason), persistent vomiting, shortness of breath, or accelerated heartbeat, please rush them to one of the 14 dedicated hospitals for severe enterovirus infections for treatment (National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Tri-service General Hospital, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Shin Kong Wu Ho Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital (Managed by Taipei Medical University), MacKay Children’s Hospital, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei City Hospital (Jhonghsing Branch, Renai Branch, Heping Fuyou Branch and Yangming Branch).",
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    "title": "2024 Taipei Spring Season Codefest Workshop: Making Taipei City Dashboard Ubiquitous",
    "Content": "　　On April 21, the Taipei City Department of Civil Servant Development (DCSD) held the Taipei Spring Season Codefest Workshop. Commissioner of Information Technology Chao Shih-lung joined DCSD Commissioner Ho Ya-jiuan to greet the members of all participating teams. The spring season competition emphasizes the theme of ‘design based on the perspective of public users.’ The reason for choosing this theme is to make government data (which oftentimes require users to have a basic understanding of specialized knowledge) more accessible to the regular Joe in a direct and simple-to-understand manner. By presenting the information through a visualized format, this approach will stimulate people’s interest in related topics. The organizers also hope that the competition will help to promote the open-source “Taipei City Dashboard” and to encourage more people to adopt the app, making adding it to the day-to-day living experience of the public and using it as a new standard for public-private-partnership. The event is slated for May 11 and 12.  　　Leading in the call to open-source city service systems, the Taipei City Department of Information Technology (DOIT) hopes to push forth its agenda of strengthening the utilization of city administration data in support the decision-making process of city officials. At the same time, through the holding of Taipei Codefest, the agency also encourages programming talents from the private sector to take part in the process of creating a better platform for digital public services and realizing its vision of “Co-creation, Co-benefits”. The current contest adopts the perspective of citizens and integrates important topics such as disaster response, traffic safety, climate change, services for borough residents, and household registration services, which ensures that the City Dashboard can be more easily introduced into the daily life of citizens. To provide the teams with an overview of trending topics and development highlights, DOIT joined hands with DCSD to co-organize the contest workshop and invited agencies – the Department of Civil Affairs, the Department of Transportation, the Taipei City Fire Department, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Department of Urban Development – to support the event. The workshop offers in-depth analysis and explanation on the following topics: the need of local residents and young workers from other municipalities for information and social services; the ‘pedestrians’ hell’ phenomenon and plans for dealing with the problem; Taipei’s disaster response measures and how the resilience-oriented mechanism helps to reduce the loss of life and property, as well as comprehensive overviews on global issues spanning climate change to net zero. The organizers hope that the programming teams will be able to convert elements from the topics covered into new dashboard components,making the data readily available with the help of visualization tools.   　　As a pioneer of open-source policy in Taiwan’s public sector, DOIT open-sourced the Taipei City Dashboard last year. As a continuation of the endeavor, the city government further released the back end and data end codes of the city dashboard as open source this year. With the kicking-off of the 2024 Spring Season Taipei Codefest, a total of 209 individuals hailing from schools, private companies, and community groups have signed up to compete in the hackathon. The competition will pit top coding teams against each other, and we look forward to witnessing the exciting clashes co-create promising public services platforms, carrying forth the spirit of ‘Co-creation, Co-benefits’.",
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    "title": "Taipei’s Tech Triumph: A 16th-Place Finish in the 2024 IMD Smart City Rankings",
    "Content": "　　The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) recently published the IMD Smart City Index 2024. Out of 142 cities, the latest rankings indicate that Taipei City has climbed to the 16th position worldwide and 5th in Asia. Compared to the 2023 ranking, Taipei has made significant gains by moving up 13 places. The results indicated that the City’s effort in pursuing smart city development has won international acclaim. 　　The annual index released by IMD is one of the most highly regarded smart city rankings in the world. The evaluation process is based upon the two pillars of ‘Structure’ and ‘Technology’. For the 2024 report, IMD conducted surveys for 142 cities around the world. Taipei’s performance across the board has been well-received by its residents – especially basic sanitation, recycling services, and medical services, which fall under the ‘Structure’ pillar. As for the ‘Technology’ pillar, apps allowing online ticketing services for cultural events and making medical appointments were also popular among respondents. 　　In addition to the aforementioned global smart city evaluations, Taipei City Government has also achieved high marks at various rankings and awards with City projects related to smart city governance and transformation. For example, among the six direct-rule municipalities, Taipei took first place at the 2023 Government Open Data Golden Quality Award. In the same year, the City’s submission for ‘Taipei Government Enterprise Architecture – Evolution of TaipeiPASS as an Example’ won the Award of Distinction at the Open Group India Awards. Furthermore, the “Data-driven City Governance – Taipei Urban Information Center” also claimed the Innovation Application Award at the 2024 Smart City Summit and Expo.  　　As it continues to pursue smart city transformation and digital equality, the Taipei City Department of Information Technology remains dedicated to the policy of open sourcing the Taipei City Dashboard at the same time. The agency first held the “Taipei Codefest and City Dashboard Competition” in 2023, which received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community. In 2024, it plans to organize Codefest events in during both the spring and fall seasons, starting with the Spring Season Codefest Workshop today (April 21). There is also a “Grand Hackathon Competition” slated for May 11 and 12. By increasing interaction with the civic community through the organization of similar contests, the city government seeks to implement its vision of “co-creation, co-benefits” by garnering the innovative energy of the private sector while boosting the transparency of city management.  　　In the future, DOIT will continue to work on promoting private-public-partnership and strengthening digital resilience. It has adopted “AI-driven Smart City” as its focus of development to create an AI-driven, futuristic Taipei. Through the integration and utilization of AI, the city government hopes to increase the efficiency of city operations and improve the quality of citizens’ daily life, as well as enhancing smart city innovative technology and introducing them into more applications. These initiatives will significantly contribute to Taipei’s endeavor to distinguish itself as an innovative and visionary capital for the future. ",
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    "title": "Recap of the 2024 Smart City Exhibition featuring the Taipei Pavilion",
    "Content": "　　The Taipei Pavilion exhibition closed flawlessly on March 22, 2024. Throughout the exhibition, Deputy Spokespersons Yin-Lan Kuo and Wan-Rong Tsai conducted an excellent unveiling  live stream, which has been posted on the Taipei City Government Department of Information Technology's Facebook fan page.Theme 1: Sports City - Smart Taipei, Host: Deputy Spokesperson Yin-Lan KuoVideo linkTheme 2: AI-Driven - Capital of the Future, Host: Deputy Spokesperson Wan-Rong TsaiVideo link　　If you haven't had a chance to visit, here's a summary of the highlights!　　 Mayor Wan-An Chiang transformed into Three AI Metaverse Virtual Tour Guides: Using Mayor Wan-An Chiang as a component, the “AI Taipei Navigation Station” features his virtual counterpart, the “Metaverse Mayor”, acting as the visionary guide. Through real-time generative artificial intelligence calculations, his three avatars conduct different types of tours and immersive MR interactive experiences, allowing visitors to feel as though they were standing in front of the mayor and experiencing the infinite possibilities brought by future technology.　　5G Ambulance - Mazu Ensures Your Safety: The collaboration between the Taipei City Fire Department and Far EasTone introduces the “New Vision for Emergency Medical Services - 5G Joint Emergency Rescue and Video Surveillance” using 5G technology, which enhances pre-hospital emergency care services. This innovative application of 5G's high-speed transmission and low latency improves the accuracy of paramedics' identification and enhances the quality of emergency care.　　 AI Gym - Testing Training Intensity: Drawing inspiration from the upcoming “2025 World Masters Games Taipei & New Taipei City”, scheduled for Taipei next year, this concept blends a myriad of sports elements with track design to inject vibrancy and dynamism into the exhibition. Furthermore, it introduces AI Gym equipment that fuses technological innovation with the sports field to assess training intensity. Coaches from the sports center provide guidance on using this equipment, making it one of the event's most captivating highlights, enticing visitors to give it a try. Also, a friendly reminder that until April 17, you can enjoy a 30% early bird discount on registration for the 2025 World Masters Games! Let's encourage everyone to actively participate and embrace the challenge of the world!　　Beautiful Green Exhibition Hall: The design of the exhibition hall extends curated themes of “sustainability” and carbon footprint reduction, with a primary focus on utilizing eco-friendly reusable materials. Collaborating with Taipei Flower Auction Co., Ltd., and the Parks and Street Lights Office, Public Works Department, Taipei City Government, the exhibition hall features abundant plantings, creating a lush green environment while emphasizing and strengthening key display points. This results in a high-quality and immersive exhibition space that showcases Taipei's commitment to environmental sustainability and guides everyone towards a vision of livable sustainability.　　 Smart Pharmacy: Taipei City Hospital has implemented various technological applications to create a smart pharmacy dedicated to safeguarding public medication safety and providing a higher quality healthcare experience. The smart pharmacy includes intelligent dispensing counters, precise dispensing from medicine cabinets, automated inventory management, and big data analysis to prevent medication shortages. Additionally, the public can use the “Slow Prescription Reservation App” for mobile appointments to pick up prescriptions in advance, enjoying convenient medical services. 　　Enriched Short Talk Activities: Focused on Taipei's innovative achievements and future focal points, these series of talks include AI technology, RPA applications, award-winning project results, and friendly new startup mechanisms. Through sharing and exchanging ideas with the public, important topics for Taipei's future development are constructed, deepening public understanding of the city government's information infrastructure and Smart City development vision. In particular, the AI-focused talk highlights Taipei Metro's significant technological advancements, showcasing AI implementation and big data utilization in the metro network and train dynamic scheduling. This demonstrates Taipei's leading position as a technology-driven city and opens the curtain to a more sustainable future for Taipei.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=2FD4C45DBF0FA9C6",
    "title": "AI-Driven Taipei Smart City: Three Major Visions  Mayor Wan-An Chiang’s Dialogue with AI Virtual Alter Ego Ignites Technological Sparks!",
    "Content": "　　The 2024 Smart City Exhibition - Taipei Pavilion opened to the public at Hall 2 of the Nangang Exhibition Center on March 19th. The opening ceremony was led by Mayor Wan-An Chiang of Taipei City, and Commissioner Shih-Lung Chao of Taipei City Department of Information Technology. The city officials held the three torches representing major visions, illuminating Taipei's symbols of becoming the Capital of Safety, Sports, and the Future. The Taipei Pavilion is themed “AI-Driven- Future Taipei” and is divided into three main exhibition areas, incorporating sports elements to build up hype for the upcoming World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City.  Additionally, Mayor Wan-An Chiang  and the AI avatar “Metaverse Mayor” took to the stage, becoming the focal point of the event. The real and virtual dual offered a cross-dimensional experience for visitors exploring the infinite possibilities of Taipei's smart city innovation services.　　On the same day, Taipei City Mayor Wan-An Chiang, and Selangor State Administrative Councilor Sihan Huang, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Commissioner of Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government and the Chief Executive Officer of Selangor State's Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (Sidec). The Selangor delegation's participation in the 2024 Smart City Expo is expected to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation, with hopes for further enhancement of collaboration.　　For this year’s exhibition, MomentX has been invited to integrate Microsoft's ChatGPT technology in the development of AI virtual tour guide “Metaverse Mayor” and the virtual tour scene, “AI Taipei Navigation Station”. The appearance of the “Metaverse Mayor” is created by using Aemass 3D Cloud Map AI algorithm, capturing Mayor Chiang's holographic image and enabling real-time interaction and Q&A with the virtual avatar. The “AI Taipei Navigation Station” utilizes Mixed Reality (MR) technology, in collaboration with OURSTEAM International, to provide citizens with an immersive interactive tour experience, injecting a wealth of future technological energy into the exhibition.　　After the opening ceremony, Mayor Chiang toured and visited the various innovative municipal services displayed at the venue. Additionally, the “Capital of Future” exhibition areas showcased numerous innovations. They include the Taipei CooC-Cloud AI Smart Teaching Assistance Platform - the CooC AI system which supplements the rich and diversified teaching resources of the city. The Network Transit Display System(NTDS) of Taipei Metro provides real-time integration for the entire metro network's status. Smart pharmacies improve medication service efficiency to enhance healthcare for citizens. Taipei buses have also integrated the ADAS advanced driving assistance systems, boosting driving safety with access to AI smart networks. 　　Among the displays, the “Capital of Sports” exhibition area serves as a rich source of information on the World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City, hoping to boost public participation in the upcoming international competition. From now through April 17, there's a 30% early bird registration discount for those interested. The exhibition also spotlights multi-functional sports training equipment integrating AI and big data, which we invite everyone to try out and join the ranks of individuals exercising on a regular basis.Furthermore, at the “Capital of Safety” zone, users witnessed how city hall promote a new “vision” for emergency medical services by utilizing 5G technology to improve the pre-hospital emergency service disposal rate in remote areas. With the approach of rainy season, the “Taipei Hydraulic Engineering Office (TaipeiHEO)” provides real-time water situation information search services, offering citizens a convenient channel to access rainfall, river water levels, stormwater sewer levels, and other information through LINE app, creating a communication and response channel for disaster prevention in real-time.The smart water meter application service enables autonomous management and water usage alerts for citizens, providing convenient and user-friendly services.For those who don't want to miss this exhibition, the Taipei City Department of Information Technology will use its Facebook page to bring smart city technology and convenience to all online viewers during the exhibition period. Taipei City Government Exhibition InformationDate: From March 19 (Tuesday) to March 22 (Friday)Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (closes at 5:00 PM on March 22)Location: Booth P1033 on the 1st floor of Hall 2 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Taipei Pavilion)Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government Facebook pageFor more information on Taipei Smart City exhibition cases",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Storefront overhangs of 5 chain convenience stores and 9 chain coffee shops in Taipei City” effective April 1, 2024",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “Storefront overhangs of 5 chain convenience stores (7-ELEVEN, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK mart, Simple Mart) and 9 chain coffee shops (Starbucks, 85C Bakery Cafe, Louisa Coffee, Mr. Brown Café, Dante Coffee, Ikari Coffee, BARISTA Coffee, Cama Café and Peter Better Café) in Taipei City” effective April 1, 2024 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=F2748FCF3F35C883",
    "title": "AI Taipei Smart City: Unboxing the Digital Taipei Dome",
    "Content": "　　The Taipei Pavilion, themed “AI-Driven - Future Taipei”, has been located on the first floor of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 during the 2024 Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) between March 19 and 22. This exhibition has highlighted Taipei's three major visions of “Safety”, “Sports”, and “Future”, emphasizing the diversity of the smart city. Of particular note has been the showcasing of the digital venue platform for the World Masters Games 2025, which has been jointly co-hosted by Taipei City and New Taipei City. A 360-degree panoramic image of the Taipei Dome has been available, forming one of the highlights of the exhibition. This year, the exhibition hall has also featured Mayor Chiang Wan-an's avatar – the “Metaverse Mayor”. As the AI virtual tour guide, he has accompanied visitors as they have explored the major exhibition areas at Taipei Pavilion.　　During the 2024 SCSE, the Taipei Pavilion has showcased the “World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City Digital Venue Platform” to the public. The platform has allowed visitors to quickly locate competition venues within Taipei Dome's event space, improving the efficiency of digital event services. On-site early bird registration for sports events has also been available at a 30% discount through April 17. The exhibition has also featured multi-functional AI Gym training equipment provided by AIFIT. We have invited everyone – especially sports enthusiasts – to experience the convenience of AI and big data-powered sports training equipment during workouts!　　In the process of building a smart city, safety has remained the primary consideration for citizens. The Taipei City Government has introduced three innovative municipal services, including the “New Vision for Emergency Medical Services” - 5G Joint Emergency Rescue and Video Surveillance, the “Taipei Hydraulic Engineering Office” (TaipeiHEO), and the Smart Pharmacy, hoping to create a safe and comfortable living environment for citizens and to reaffirm Taipei as the Capital of Safety.　　In the “Capital of the Future” exhibition area, visitors have been able to witness demos of Taipei CooC-Cloud AI Smart Teaching Assistance Platform - CooC AI System, Network Transit Display System (NTDS) for the Taipei Metro network, ADAS combined with AIoT, smart water meter application services, and the introduction of the AI virtual tour guide “Metaverse Mayor” which uses Mayor Chiang as its model. The Taipei Pavilion has showcased elements of an AI-driven smart city, working together to enable a citizen-centered, service-oriented government.　　This exhibition has injected more dynamics and technological elements into the new face of Taipei Smart City. We have welcomed the public to participate actively and witness the future development and transformation of Taipei.More information on Taipei Smart City project",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Outdoor area next to No.172-2, Sec.1, Muzha Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City” effective February 29, 2024",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “outdoor area next to No.172-2, Sec.1, Muzha Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City” effective February 29, 2024 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=7CCEF33D3EEF2D40",
    "title": "Six Principles for New Year Dishes: Delicious and Balanced Without Overindulging",
    "Content": "As we approach the year-end and Lunar New Year, whether it’s gathering around a hot pot or enjoying a table filled with New Year dishes, the mixed feelings of savoring delicious food and fretting over weight control often come up. Dietitian get where you’re coming from, and the following tips can help ease this dilemma. Pei-Li Hsu, the dietitian at Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxing Branch, recommends using your own dishes and applying the six principles of “My Plate,” designed by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This can help you adjust the quantity and proportions of the six major food categories, letting you relish tasty meals during the Chinese New Year without going overboard. Principle 1: Some amount of rice as vegetables. Whether it’s rice dishes (such as steamed glutinous rice and rice cakes), noodles (like stir-fried noodles, rice vermicelli and glass noodles), traditional Chinese pasty (including radish cake, sticky rice cake, steamed sponge cake and sweet dumpling), or starchy vegetables (like taro paste, pumpkin pie, sweet potato balls and corn), they all fall under the starchy whole grain category. Without careful attention, it’s easy to overindulge. To strike a balance, intaking various vegetables in the same quantity as whole grains can enhance the feeling of fullness. Principle 2: Slightly larger amount of vegetables than fruits. Common winter vegetables include leafy greens (such as spinach, Chinese broccoli and crown daisy), leafy vegetables (like mustard greens, cabbage and Chinese cabbage), cauliflower (including white cauliflower, green broccoli and long yellow daylily), root vegetables (like carrots and white radish), fruit vegetables (such as winter gourd, tomato and bell pepper), legumes (including bean sprouts, snow peas and string beans), mushroom varieties (shiitake mushroom, king trumpet mushroom and black wood ear), seaweed varieties (like hair seaweed, laver and kelp), etc. All of them are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Consuming an amount equivalent to 1.5 fist sizes per meal can have noticeable effects on weight control, cholesterol reduction, slowing blood sugar rise, and preventing constipation. Principle 3: Fist-size amount of fruits for every meal. The main difference between fruits and vegetables lies in the higher sugar content and relatively higher calories present in fruits, making it easy for people to overeat due to their convenience. Pei-Li Hsu suggests maintaining a portion of fruit equivalent to the size of a fist for each meal, with twice daily intake being advisable. It’s especially important for people with dysglycemia to be mindful of the appropriate amount of fruit consumption. Principle 4: Palm-sized amount of protein foods (Beans, fish, eggs and meats).In New Year dishes, including pork, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, goose, seafood, eggs and soybean products are high protein sources. However, some items may have a high-fat content, and cooking methods such as frying, pan-frying and deep-frying can raise concerns about high calories. Therefore, a palm-sized portion per meal is more appropriate! It is recommended to choose ingredients with minimal processing, low fat, and light cooking methods, such as steaming, toasting, stewing, cold and dressed with sauce. Tofu, fresh fish and chicken cooked in this manner are preferable, as they not only avoid excessive calories but are also easily digestible, reducing the likelihood of bloating. Principle 5: One teaspoon of nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds include peanuts (peanut candy), cashews (cashew tart), walnuts (Chinese walnut cookie), almonds (sliced almonds), sesame seeds (sesame rice puff), pine nuts, melon seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. These are often mixed into dishes and snacks, but as they are rich in oils, they are concentrated sources of calories. It is recommended to consume them in moderation, with each serving not exceeding the size of a thumb (about one teaspoon) per meal, and the total daily amount should not exceed one tablespoon. Principle 6: A glass of milk twice a day. Drinking a glass of a dairy product each morning and evening (240 ml/serving) can enhance calcium intake and maintain bone health. Other dairy products, such as unsweetened drinking yogurt (240 ml/serving), sugar-free firm yogurt (210 g/serving), cheese (2 slices/serving), and shredded baked cheese (35 g/serving), can also be consumed in moderation.",
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    "title": "Mayor Wan-An Chiang Invites Local & Foreign Experts to Participate at the Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research",
    "Content": "　　The 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (dg.o 2024) will be co-hosted by National Taiwan University and Taipei City Government. The conference is scheduled to take place from June 11 to June 14, 2024, at the College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University. The theme of this conference is "Internet of Beings: Transforming Public Governance," focusing on three keynote speeches, three special panel discussions, and 22 topics related to digital governance.  Taipei City Government would like to invite experts from various fields to actively participate. 　　The dg.o conference, initiated in 2000, is organized by the global interdisciplinary organization "Digital Government Society". The society originated from the advocacy of the National Science Foundation in the United States and is dedicated to researching issues such as digital governance, technological innovation, and citizen participation. The conference has been held alternately in Europe, the Americas, and Asia in previous years. The 25th edition marks the first time it will be held in Taiwan, with joint organization by the Graduate Institute of Public Affairs, National Taiwan University and Taipei City Government in collaboration with institutions such as the Department of Public Administration, National Chengchi University and the Department of Public Administration, Chung Hua University. Through this internationally influential academic event, it creates a platform for professional knowledge exchange in Taipei. For more details about the event：https://dgsociety.org/dgo-2024/。　　Taipei City sincerely invite experts and scholars from various fields to actively participate, jointly promoting the exchange and development in the field of digital governance.",
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    "title": "2023 City Dashboard Hackathon: Winners Announced Establishing a Capital City of Co-creation, Shared benefits Based on Open-Source Culture",
    "Content": "　　The Taipei City Government Department of Information Technology (DOIT) held the press conference and award ceremony for the 2023 Taipei CodeFest – City Dashboard Hackathon today (December 28, 2023). The organizer invited Mayor Chiang Wan-an to present the awards and to offer words of encouragement to the teams winning the award. At the event, the winning teams showcased how their modular solutions can be integrated into the City Dashboard and demonstrated how the dashboard’s digital graphs and images can be utilized in the City’s policy-making process. These solutions highlighted unique code-design capabilities of the contestants, as well as strengthened the resolve of Taipei City Government to continue to promote digital governance.　　During the press conference, Mayor Chiang remarked: “Taipei City Dashboard has always analyzed problems from the city government’s perspective. This year, the city government seeks to examine city governance issues from the perspective of those from the private sector through the Taipei CodeFest – City Dashboard Hackathon, ensuring that our policy decisions are more closely aligned with the thoughts and needs of citizens. By organizing the competition, we hope that participating teams will take advantage of our open-source framework to develop more, better, and stronger functions, bringing these achievements beyond the parameters of city hall and into the life of residents.”　　At the venue, Mayor Chiang joined DOIT Commissioner Jack Chao in trying out some of the interactive dashboard elements introduced by the competing teams, including data and graphic features such as “Flood Prevention and Rainfall,” “Distribution Map of Permeable Pavements,” and “Rainfall and Flooding Simulation Map.” Thanks to technological integration, open data from the public sector can be rearranged and presented in the form of color-coded block graphs, speeding up the decision-making process for disaster prevention governance. One of the competing teams even utilized their map integration skills to visually present information such as “Distribution of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics and Hospitals,” “Distribution of Nursery Rooms,” and “Maternity Benefits Contracted Hospitals.” By incorporating various data and functions, this project transforms rows and rows of numbers into information with clarity and purpose, which helps to make the process of location selection even faster. This demonstrates that the City Dashboard not only provides important references for policy decision-making, but can also be adopted to providing information applicable in people’s day-to-day life.　　Characterized by flashes of inspiration and clashes among technologies, the competition attracted 55 teams and 243 programmers to pit their skills in coding design and problem solving over a 32-hour period. The participants spend their time discussing and exchanging opinions with each other, as well as putting their knowhow to work to come up with solutions.  The process not only challenged the professional knowledge of individuals, but it also highlights the spirit of co-creation. From the pool of outstanding solutions, a total of 7 works were chosen as winners. The winning teams include four student teams and three teams comprising members from the industry.Regarding the winning projects, Mayor Chiang, Commissioner Chao, Deputy Commissioner of Health Li Pi-hui, and principal Chiu Yin-hao of the University of Taipei activated the merging and linking of the respective modular blocks at the press conference, symbolizing the first steps for the integration of open-source applications into the Taipei City Dashboard. DOIT will continue to work on improving the organization of the contest, as well as choosing different open-source-related themes to encourage public innovation and creativity. We believe that the City Dashboard is not only a powerful tool for policy decision-making, but also a platform for public participation. In the future, the efforts will focus on expanding the domain of open-source and the integration of existing dashboards such as the Visual Database for Citizen Services.  Hopefully, this will encourage more innovative applications and boost the trend of civic tech, working together to create a more open and transparent Taipei City which emphasizes co-creation and shared benefits.",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Sidewalk in front of the main entrance of Men 6th Dorm and Men 8th Dorm, National Taiwan University (No. 31, Changxing St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City)” effective January 1, 2024",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “sidewalk in front of the main entrance of Men 6th Dorm and Men 8th Dorm, National Taiwan University (No. 31, Changxing St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City)” effective January 1, 2024 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=121183FD5A390EFE",
    "title": "In response to the respiratory infection epidemic in China, the Department of Health, Taipei City Government is reminding all to follow five major epidemic prevention measures",
    "Content": "In response to the respiratory infection epidemic in China, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has implemented “designated monitoring and encouraged testing” for symptomatic travelers entering from China, Hong Kong, and Macau at four international airports, since November 26, 2023. Mycoplasma pneumoniae had not been detected in the test results as of December 2. The general public should not be overly concerned, as this indicates that the domestic mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic is low. According to the Department of Health, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has stated that domestic drugs for mycoplasma pneumoniae are sufficient. Additionally, anti-viral drugs for influenza COVID-19, as well as pandemic prevention material reserves, are in compliance with the safe stock levels. The public is reminded to complete vaccinations for influenza, streptococcus pneumonia, COVID-19, and other vaccinations before visiting China, Hong Kong, or Macau. Furthermore, the public is strongly advised to frequently wash their hands, wear face masks, and maintain personal hygiene in those areas. Symptomatic travelers are also encouraged to cooperate with the border testing measures implemented by the Taiwan CDC to aid early detection and treatment. The Department of Health, Taipei City Government, explains that mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can occur at any time of year; however, it is more prevalent in the summer and autumn. All age groups are at risk of infection, but it is more common in young people and school-age children. Individuals recovering from other respiratory diseases or those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of severe infection. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is spread by droplets from coughing or sneezing; symptoms are mild after infection, and recovery can take one to four weeks. Clinical symptoms include sore throat, fatigue, fever, and a cough that lasts for weeks or even months; however, about 10% of patients also develop pneumonia, which can be effectively treated with antibiotics under medical guidance. There is currently no shortage of mycoplasma pneumoniae medication for children and adults. According to “The drug supply management system (DSMS)” of the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) there are two drug permits about Azithromycin suspension powder for pediatric use. “Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 47.78mg/gm and Azithrom susp. 47.78mg/gm,” which are both in stable supply. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported that, in addition to the declining mycoplasma pneumoniae epidemic, there are also diseases that cause respiratory infection in China, such as influenza, Respiratory Syncytical Virus (RSV), adenovirus, and others. Autumn and winter are prime months for the emergence of infectious diseases of the respiratory tract. Department of Health, Taipei City Government recommends that the public implement five major pandemic prevention measures:Stay Safe, vaccinate promptly: Timely complete vaccinations for influenza, streptococcus pneumococcal pneumonia, COVID-19, and other recommended vaccines.Personal hygiene and frequent handwashing: Pay attention to personal hygiene and be sure to wash hands frequently and wear masks.Don't self-medicate if symptomatic: In case of fever or acute respiratory symptoms, refrain from self-administering antibiotics. Seek prompt medical attention and follow the prescribed treatment.Inform about travel history when seeking medical attention: When visiting a healthcare professional, proactively provide information about travel history, occupation, contact history, and cluster situations (TOCC).Implement self-quarantine measures: Adhere to self-quarantine measures, such as staying home and avoiding work or school when experiencing symptoms. The Department of Health, Taipei City Government urges individuals in high-risk groups to promptly get vaccinated for free influenza. Those who have not yet received the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccine are also encouraged to get vaccinated simultaneously. reducing the risk of severe illness and death.",
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    "Source": "https://english.land.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=E8A714D9C15F1A96&s=D7A1B68393281F5E",
    "title": "MediaTek Research, Taipei City Government, NTUT Join Forces to Explore New Frontier of Chinese Large-scale Generative AI",
    "Content": "MediaTek Research, the unit responsible for research on artificial intelligence under the Global MediaTek Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Taipei City Government Department of Information Technology (DOIT) and National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) on November 23.  Under the MOU, MediaTek licenses its independently-developed, large-scale Mandarin language model to DOIT, which is working with NTUT on the deployment and applications of the technology. By introducing generative artificial intelligence (AI), we seek to create a smart working style for city employees characterized by strengthened cybersecurity and high productivity. This is also an important milestone in promoting the development of Mandarin large-scale generative AI, made possible by a partnership among the industry, the academia, and the public sector. Dr. Shiu Da-shan, the managing director of MediaTek Research, noted: “As generative AI promises to become a new and powerful tool in enhancing production, MediaTek Research seeks to speed up the process of delivering this tool to those who needs it by tapping upon our capacity in research and development.”  NTUT views the partnership among the three entities as highly important, with vice president Thomas Yang attending the signing ceremony in person on behalf of the university. During his address, Yang pointed out that: “In recent years, NTUT has not limited its capacity solely to the research and development of industry hardware. It is proactively exploring the fields of digital transition and generative AI software. As a member of the academia, NTUT is collaborating with Taipei City Government and MediaTek Research on this project. It seeks to contribute its research capacity to assist in areas such as optimizing prompts, upgrading office automation, improving public services, and diversifying smart city applications. The development of generative AI through academic innovation has the potential of producing results which may exceed industry expectations, and we look forward to numerous collaboration cases to bring about more successful developments in the field of digital transition.”With Taipei City serving as the project’s living labs, Commissioner Chao Shih-lung remarked: “In addition to serving the public, Taipei City Government also places an emphasis on the management of internal work-related knowledge. At the current stage, city employees who need to carry out their work by searching for data and regulations across different platforms will have to invest significant time and effort to familiarize themselves with the workflow and contents of the respective interfaces. To help city employees reduce the work burden, we seek to introduce generative AI as a tool to facilitate such processes, allowing users to look up information on related regulations or rulings through natural language inquiries. DOIT also utilized the “Guideline on Generative AI Utilization for Executive Yuan and Subsidiary Agencies/Institutions”  as reference, hoping that city employees can take advantage of innovative generative AI tools safely to help them improve administrative efficiency.”The three-party collaboration will be carried out under the Proof-of-Concept framework, building upon the foundation of MediaTek Research’s large-scale Chinese language model to develop a data-searching chatbot that will assist city employees in raising work productivity. This will go a long way to replace the traditional, time-consuming approach for document searches and verbal inquiries by taking full advantage of AI assistance. The model adopts on-premise licensing, allowing the data to remain at city hall to ensure the confidentiality and security of citizens’ personal information. Furthermore, with the exception of classified information, Taipei City Government can provide related feedbacks to MediaTek Research as reference for future fine-tuning and improvements, utilizing actual use experience to promote future development of the language model.(About MediaTek)MediaTek Inc. (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless semiconductor company. It is a leader in markets spanning smart mobile device, smart home application, wireless connection technology, and IoT product. There are roughly 2 billion devices and end products equipped with chips made by the company entering markets around the world every year. MediaTek pursues the innovation of technology, hoping to provide highly-efficient, low-power computing technology and advanced multimedia functions for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, STBs, wearable devices, and automotive electronics. MediaTek inspires to make tech products more widely available, because the company believes that technology can improve the life of mankind and connect them to the world, while all people have the potential to access infinite possibilities through technology. For more information, please visit the company’s website: https://www.mediatek.tw (About NTUT)The collaboration project is coordinated by director Lee Da-sheng of NTUT’s AI Digital Transformation Research Center (DTRC). The Center currently comprises 7 full-time assistants and 1 post-doctorate researcher, leading a team of 5 doctoral students and over 20 graduate students to conduct research work in the fields of AI and digital transformation in energy. Over the past 5 years, DTRC has published 24 papers across journals cited in the Science Citation Index, with research topics ranging from chiller plants temperature control to universal workflow of AI for energy saving. The Center’s research is highly-praised by the industry. It has also undertaken a total of 35 industry-academia collaboration projects over the past 5 years, receiving project fundings reaching NT$80 million. Over the past 5 years, the Center has carried out technology transfers to industries in areas such as machine failure detection device and method, helping it secure an amount exceeding NT$3.5 million.  In addition to being one of the research institutions receiving a high mark in the assessment conducted by NTUH, the Center performs on par with other digital transformation research institutions in both Taiwan and abroad. For more information, please visit the Center’s website: https://www.ntutdtrc.org/",
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    "title": "Taipei City Shared its Experience with HIV Prevention and Control as One of the Six Attending East Asian Cities in Fast-Track Cities",
    "Content": "In the late September 2023, Taipei City was invited to attend Fast-Track Cities conference 2023 and to share strategy for AIDS prevention and control. Delivered by Dr. Chien Chun Wang, Deputy Director of Kunming Prevention and Control Center (KPCC), Taipei City Hospital, the presentation focused on AIDS prevention and control strategies, including rapid diagnosis, early initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the use of single tablet regimen, treatment as a prevention , and pre-exposure prophylaxis. With these policies, new HIV infection cases have been greatly reduced in Taipei City.Founded in 2014, Fast-Track Cities is an organization comprising four core partners, namely the joint workforce of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) and Paris city. To achieve the target 90-90-90 by 2020 (90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy, and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression ), and seek to fulfill the goal of 95-95-95 by 2030. Globally, more than 300 cities have joined Fast-Track-Cities. Taipei City became a Fast-Track City member since March 2018, and achieved 90-97-95 in 2022.Fast-Track-Cities hosts annual conferences to facilitate the sharing of successes, and discussions with experts and NGO representatives to assist member cities in reaching the 95-95-95 goal of UNAIDS. In this conference, attended by more than 750 representatives including mayors of European, American and African cities, Taipei City Mayor Wan-An Chiang spoke about the city’s policies on gender diversity friendly via a pre-recorded video. Meanwhile, Dr.Wang shared Taipei City’s strategies for AIDS prevention and control, including encouraging risk populations to receive screening, rapid diagnosis for those testing positive, link to medical systems, early initiation of a single tablet regimen, treatment as a prevention, and pre-exposure prophylaxis for negative cases.KPCC is the AIDS prevention and control department under the supervision of the Taipei City Bureau of Health. Combination of medical service by Linsen, Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branch, KPCC provides integrated, one-stop (screening and therapeutic) service, and collaborates with sport centers, the Red House Square, colleges and universities and clinical laboratory to provide diverse screening service which ensures privacy, and assists positive case link to treatment in order to effectively reduce viral load and transmission risk. With these measures, new HIV infection cases have significantly decreased, and better than other cities in Taiwan since 2017.Dr.Wang recommends screen for individuals with risk behaviors; they can contact KPCC for question about AIDS or booking anonymous screen.",
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    "title": "New Announcement by Taipei City Government—Smoking is prohibited on the “Surrounding Sidewalks of 臺北市私立貝兒托嬰中心(No. 158, Jili St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City)” effective October 1, 2023",
    "Content": "In order to protect citizens’ rights and interests in health and to establish a smoke-free outdoor environment, we hereby announce that smoking is prohibited on the “surrounding Sidewalks of 臺北市私立貝兒托嬰中心(No.158, Jili St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City)” effective October 1, 2023 in accordance with paragraph 1 (4) of article 19 of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act. Any individuals who are found violating the non-smoking rule will be subject to a fine ranging from NTD 2,000 to 10,000, according to paragraph 2 of article 40 of the same Act.",
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    "title": "City Receives Donation of 2,000 Portable Hearing Amplifiers",
    "Content": "On September 4, Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended a charity press conference. He expressed his gratitude to City Council Speaker Tai Hsi-chin, Huang Chang Development, Jitian Land Development, Jiaoxi Rotary Club, and Digibionic Lifestyle Corporation for generously donating 2,000 portable hearing amplifiers to those in need.During his address, the mayor noted that the city government continues to provide support for disabled individuals. As of the end of July, there are roughly 117,000 disabled individuals living in Taipei. Among these, approximately 13,000 people suffer from hearing impairments. As senior citizens account for 75% of those with hearing difficulties, the city government is grateful for the timely assistance provided by the group from the private sector. He also thanked Speaker Tai for helping the two sides connect and enabling the donation.Chiang pointed out that through public-private partnership, the hard-of-hearing can utilize the hearing aid to make his or her daily life more convenient and enjoyable. Unfortunately, the equipment is quite costly. A member from his wife’s family had to travel from Yilan to Taipei to look for hearing device. In addition to checking out the shops one-by-one, he learned that the price of such device can easily exceed NT$100,000. This is not affordable for families with standard income.The mayor stressed that the hearing aid donated by the group is the only local brand that meets medical device standards in Taiwan. Individuals with related needs can visit the designated site and pick up a device – as long as he or she meets the eligibility requirements. The service is speedy and free of charge, hoping to benefit those with actual needs for the hearing aid.He hopes the donation will spread a message of compassion and emanate positive energies – from Taipei City to across the globe, allowing those who need hearing devices to enjoy the vibrant world once again.",
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    "title": "TPEDOIT Sets up Shop at 2023 Daegu Chimac Festival",
    "Content": "The 2023 Daegu Chimac Festival was held in Daegu City between August 30 and September 3. At the invitation of Daegu Metropolitan Government, a delegation headed by Chief Secretary Hsiao Chun-chieh and staff members from the Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) arrived in South Korea to take part in the event.Taipei City’s booth at the festival highlighted the theme “Exploration of Taipei in 48 hours,” hoping to attract the attention of Generation MZ through the city’s diversified elements observed at different hours of the day.In addition, TPEDOIT has also set up the installation for its tourism promotion campaign – “Taipei Brand Illuminated Tunnel” – at the busy Gangnam subway station in Seoul to attract the attention of commuters between August 1 and September 6. The agency also organized a tourism promotion session for Taipei’s tour operators in Seoul on September 5, hoping to tap upon the potentials of the Korean tourism market.According to the agency, the “Generation MZ” of Korea demonstrates high mobility and significant consumption power. Born between 1981 and 2010, Gen MZ has become a major force in the tourism market. Taipei’s campaign, which targets this group as a potential source of tourists, spotlights attractions such as Taipei Music Center, Taipei Performing Arts Center, Dadaocheng Commercial District, and Zhongshan Linear Park.After the establishment of sister city relationship with Daegu in 2010, Taipei City has inked a MOU with its counterpart in Korea on collaboration in tourism and carried out exchanges, encouraging residents of the two cities to travel to the other municipality and embark on a trip of urban tourism. The two cities also proactively participate in each other’s events. For example, Daegu was invited to the 2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei, setting up unique lanterns and displays at the event to reflect the strong ties between the two municipalities.The Daegu Chimac Festival is a major annual event for the city. With the subsiding of the pandemic, this year’s festivities took place at the Duryu Park in Daiseo-gu for five consecutive days starting on August 30. In addition to fried chicken and maekju (beer), the galore also featured KPOP performances and dance parties. Of course, Taipei’s mascot Bravo the Bear also has the opportunity to rekindle old friendship ties with Dodalssu, Daegu’s cute mascot.",
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    "title": "Mayor Inspects Ongoing Construction at Minquan Bridge",
    "Content": "In the afternoon of September 2, Mayor Chiang Wan-an visited the construction site of Minquan Bridge to inspect both the progress of construction work and the implementation of typhoon prevention measures.After listening to a briefing by the construction team, the mayor pointed out that Typhoon Haikui is likely to make landfall along the shore of Yilan and Hualian either Sunday night or Monday morning. With land warning issued for parts of the island, the city government is taking typhoon prevention measures seriously and will continue to monitor the progress of the storm.According to the mayor, agencies such as the New Construction Office (NCO) and Hydraulic Engineering Office (HEO) holds drills on a regular basis. He cited HEO’s effort in carrying out flood drills regularly for its projects, and HEO remains diligent in conducting scheduled patrols. The mayor expressed his gratitude to staff members for completing all necessary preventative measures ahead of time.Responding to media questions about separating the closing of floodgates into two phases, the mayor explained that the decision takes into account differences such as geographic traits. The floodgates affected during the first wave of closing – which took place around 10 PM last night – are those in low elevation areas or ones prone to tidal rises or other geographic elements. The second wave of gate closure took place earlier today.Regarding how many vehicles were towed away during this period, the mayor replied that 129 have been removed as of this point. The complete tally of towed vehicles cannot be determined until after the second wave of flood gate closure at 4 PM today.",
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    "title": "Taipei Reports Two New Indigenous Dengue Fever Cases",
    "Content": "Taipei City Government reported two new cases of indigenous dengue fever infections. The patients include a 30-year-old male residing in Beitou District and a 60-year-old male living in Zhongshan District.According to the Department of Health (DOH), the individuals exhibited symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, and joint aches on August 27 and September 1 respectively. The cases were confirmed to be infected with dengue fever by hospitals on September 2.The patient in Beitou District have been active in Tainan area between August 19 and 20. However, the case in Zhongshan District has not been to central Taiwan, southern Taiwan, or abroad during the incubation period. DOH plans to conduct further investigation to identify possible sources of the virus.As of September 3, a total of 35 confirmed dengue fever cases has been reported for Taipei City. Among these, 27 cases are imported and 8 cases are indigenous. The indigenous cases can be further categorized as below: 3 cases in Beitou District; 2 cases in Wenshan District; 2 cases in Zhongshan District, and 1 case in Datong District.DOH reminds residents that with recent typhoons and rainfall, they should clean out possible indoor containers with stagnant water to eliminate the breeding of mosquitos. Make sure to check abandoned containers such as buckets, plant pots, vases, scrapped tires, and so on for standing water as well.With the start of the new semester, schools should also conduct inspections to rid the campus of mosquito vectors. Faulty members should report to the doctor and provide travel history if noticing dengue fever symptoms such as fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle ache, bone pain, joint pain, rash, stomachache, or diarrhea. When visiting dengue fever hotspots, individuals should don light colored clothing with long sleeves and long pants, as well as use insect repellent with government-approved ingredients such as DEET, Picaridin, or IR-3535.",
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