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Taiwanese President gets first jab of local COVID-19 vaccine
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Taiwanese President gets first jab of local COVID-19 vaccine

As Taiwan came out with its own COVID-19 vaccine named 'Medigen'. President, Tsai Ing-wen went out and received her first dose Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen receiving her first shot of the Medigen vaccine TAIPEI, TAIWAN - On Monday 23rd August, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing wen got herself vaccinated with the first shot of locally developed COVID-19 vaccine named 'Medigen'. She got the vaccine inside a hospital located in Taipei, where media persons were also present. President, Tsai Ing getting the vaccine gave 'Medigen' a sign of approval while also silencing the thousands of critics against the vaccine. The Medigen vaccines started rolling out just last month when the Health Ministry of Taiwan approved its emergency use. Taiwan planned to develop the vaccine as a backup s...
Things specifically not to do in Ghost Month
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Things specifically not to do in Ghost Month

Asian Halloween or Hungry Ghost Month, A centuries old tradition followed in 7th lunar month. Undoubtedly an eccentric recital to give peace to their deceased ones. Following with the year of uninterrupted prosperity. Asians are indeed really emotional towards their ancient traditions. Some are followed for centuries. One of them is Ghost Month or Hungry Ghost Month. It is followed on 15th of 7th lunar month known as Ghost Day, besides the whole month referred as Ghost Month. In 2021 the ghost month starts from 8th of August and ends on September 6th. It is clashing with Father's day on 8th of August so according to numerology, two 8s makes it a lucky day. Other name of this tradition is Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism. The main essence of this festi...
Tamsui District: A beautiful Island with a touch of colonized colors
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Tamsui District: A beautiful Island with a touch of colonized colors

Food, Culture, Economy or Rich History, Undoubtedly Tamsui District is small but a beautiful dish ready to serve at length TAMSUI, TAIWAN - One of the ancient but rather a new name for modern world Tamsui District situated in New Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. City is known for beautiful sunsets, scrumptious food, rich culture and what not. Is is also known as Tan-sui, Dhanshui, Tamshui and Tamsoui. Tamsui Harbor However, now it is known as Tamsui that means Fresh Water. It has many names in the history. It was known as Hobe, Hobe' or Hobe village in 17th century. Hobe means Streams Mouth according to historians. In Spanish reign it was known as Casidor , besides Tamsuy and Tampsui in Dutch era. From 1950 to 2010, It was officially called Tamsui Towns...