Mayors describe decision to close schools, offices as a tough call

Taipei and New Taipei cities decided Wednesday morning to close schools and offices later in the day as a precaution against the approaching Tropical Storm Talim. But the storm was a no-show, leaving the mayors of the cities open to criticism. They both admitted that the decision to shut down a city based on forecasts of bad weather can be a major headache.The weather in Taipei and New Taipei w ...