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The Dalai Lama has sparked anger after declaring that “Europe belongs to the Europeans”.

The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader also said that refugees should return to their native countries and assist with developing them. 

The 14th Dalai Lama was speaking at a conference in Malmo, Sweden which is home to a large immigrant population, according to the Business Times. 

“Receive them, help them, educate them ... but ultimately they should develop their own country,” the 83-year-old said, when speaking about refugees. 

He was speaking in the aftermath of a divisive election in Sweden in which a far-right party, Swedish Democrats, made electoral gains, although they were beaten by the country's centre-left coalition. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpVd822yr7M

Q1. Do you know any story related to Moon or Moon Festival? Please share with us.

Q2. What are you doing during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Q3. Which festival do you like most in Taiwan? Why?

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Q1. People's alcohol tolerance can vary widely, are you in the habit of forcing others to bottoms up ? Why? If you can't hold your liquor well , do you know any tips to hold your liquor? If you are a non-drinker , how to deal with your best friends that are heavy drinkers want to urge you drink some or more ?

Q2.When you hear DUI or sobriety test , what springs to your mind ?

Q3. Laws of drunk driving in Taiwan are strict or not?

Q4. Have you ever worked as other's designated driver ? Share your experiences with our members. 

FIFA World Cup 2018: The Money Behind The Biggest Event In Sports

Manon, 17, has a Facebook account, but to connect with her friends she turns to other social networks such as Instagram and Snapchat.

“I don’t use it to post status updates or personal information,” the San Francisco teen said.

Manon maintains her Facebook account to be able to stay in touch with the large number of users on the huge social network and as a “gateway” to log into other apps.

“But to communicate with my friends, it’s Snapchat,” the high schooler said. “Everyone says Facebook is out of date. I think it’s because all the parents are on Facebook.”

As Facebook has grown into a network of more than 2 billion people globally it has lost its luster for younger users who made up a core base.

Fast food shops and department stores, amongst others to stop providing single-use plastic straws to eat-in customers on July 1 next year

By Scott Morgan,Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced Friday that the first stage of the single-use plastic straw ban will enter into force on July 1, 2019, targeting the public sector, schools, department stores and fast food restaurants.

The first stage of the ban will bar these four groups from providing single-use plastic straws to customers drinking within the premises.

The initial ban is expected to impact around 8,000 stores. The total abolition of single-use plastic straws is hoped to take place by 2025.

source: https://www.today.com/style/h-m-embraces-modest-fashion-its-new-ltd-collection-t128332

Dresses that are perfect for spring without showing too much skin?

Yes, please!

H&M's new modest fashion line, out this month, offers just that. The LTD collection, which the brand describes as an "elegant new range of modest fashions," features head-turning tunics, skirts and dresses in vibrant colors and breezy fabrics.

Take this cornflower blue dress, which would be perfect for a spring wedding

Questions:

1. Do you agree on the use of this kind of surveillence system? Why and why not?

2. Do you think diplomacy is important (recently we broke diplamatic relationship with 2 countries)? How could we do to make friends in the world?

Dear SP English club friends:

The upcoming Taipei mayoral election is drawing near in 6 months. For this meeting we would

like to positively and constructively discuss our thoughts and opinions about past and current elections 

in Taiwan. Of course we're not experts and our knowledge is not necessarily deep and precise. So, we need 

to recruit new blood and inspiration into our English club to brainstorm. 

Source:https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/Articles/Details?Guid=fd935c1f-f1ab-4e45-99b1-a954c00ad2ac&CatId=3#lang-modal

Please see English version.

Q1. Have you ever have any pets? Could you share your experience to us?

Q2. Love them or harming them? Do people really know how to take care of their pets?

Q3. Do you have any touching stories to share with us? ex: Hachiko: a Dog's stroy (a movie's name) or any real story around you.

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BlT28Tl_VI