Part 2 of the series explores five communities in Taipei, Xinzhuang in New Taipei and Zhongli in Taoyuan where the longing for home of migrant workers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand has translated into the proliferation of hangouts, markets, restaurants, grocery stores, places of worship, all tied together by a desire to create a sense of belonging as they pursue their dreams in an alien environment. Part 1/2 story focuses on workers from Indonesia and Thailand.
Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) Taiwan's Chou Chieh-yu (周婕妤) was crowned the Kamui WPA Women's World 9-Ball Champion after shutting out British pool titan Allison Fisher 9-0 in Atlantic City, the United States on Sunday.
The 720,000 migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries in Taiwan represent about 3 percent of the country's population. This story focuses on Filipino and Vietnamese workers' communities in Taipei and New Taipei.
Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Taiwan's top male singles shuttler Chou Tien-chen (周天成) outdueled compatriot Wang Tzu-wei (王子維) in a deciding rubber on Thursday to reach the quarter finals of the India Open.
Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Twenty-one-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Lee Chen-hsun (李晨薰) said Wednesday he hoped to make it to the majors before he turns 26, after signing with the San Francisco Giants earlier in the week.