Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive June, 2014
Frank Miller's "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" Looks Sinfully Delicious

Frank Miller’s “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” Looks Sinfully Delicious

It’s been nine years since the first Sin City film was released, but finally the movie sequel to Frank Miller’s classic crime-thriller comic is nearly upon us. The first Sin City film stayed true to Miller’s style, and this film has kept up with the look and feel wonderfully. I really enjoyed the first film...Continue reading
Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife's Shane Filan

Exclusive: ICRT Interview with Westlife’s Shane Filan

Former Westlife member Shane Filan gave Taiwanese fans a heartfelt “thank you” on Wednesday for their support, saying that they are the reason he keeps coming back to Taiwan. “I’ve probably been to Taiwan more than any other country,” the Irish singer-songwriter said at a press conference in Taipei. This is his eighth visit to...Continue reading
Where to Watch 2014 World Cup Brazil on Taiwan TV

Where to Watch 2014 World Cup Brazil on Taiwan TV

The 2014 World Cup Brazil (世界盃足球賽) is scheduled to kick off early Friday morning Taipei time, and viewers in Taiwan can follow every match on Elta TV (愛爾達體育台). Elta TV says it will start airing the opening ceremony at 2 a.m. on June 13th and then the first game, Brazil vs. Croatia, immediately afterwards. The...Continue reading
Tainan Water Shortage Gets Temporary Respite

Tainan Water Shortage Gets Temporary Respite

The Southern Water Resources Office says the threat of water shortages in the Tainan area has been alleviated Water agency officials say that Nanhua Reservoir, which supplies the city’s main industrial and domestic water, is at 80 million metric ton-capacity at present, which is 83 percent of its total storage amount.ted at least temporarily due...Continue reading
A-mei Releases Teaser for Album

A-mei Releases Teaser for Album

A-mei released a teaser clip on her Facebook page Tuesday to promote her latest album. The 20-second video is reportedly for the title track on her 17th album – the name of which is still under wraps. No release date has been announced, but according to the singer’s Facebook page, the album will be available...Continue reading
Review: Edge of Tomorrow

Review: Edge of Tomorrow

This past weekend, I watched Edge of Tomorrow along with several other members of the ICRT Movie Crew (TM). For anybody who read my preview of this movie last month and wondered if the movie lived up to the hype, let me assure that it did in fact do so. This review will be mostly...Continue reading
Adventure Time Exhibition Opens in Taiwan

Adventure Time Exhibition Opens in Taiwan

If you haven’t heard of Adventure Time by now, you’ve probably been living under a rock or haven’t watched TV for awhile. It’s one of the hottest cartoons right now, and I happen to be a huge fan of the show since its debut on the Cartoon Network in 2010. It’s loved by children and...Continue reading
Click for Cute (06/09/2014)

Click for Cute (06/09/2014)

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Apache Tests Completed for April Crash

Apache Tests Completed for April Crash

The Army has completed its report on the April crash of an Apache attack helicopter in northern Taiwan, and military officials said yesterday that the contents will be made public pending approval by the Ministry of National Defense. Defense ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Luo Shou-he says experts from the Cabinet-level Aviation Safety Council, the Civil...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Forward Taiwan on Immigration (6/9-10/2014)

Taiwan Talk: Forward Taiwan on Immigration (6/9-10/2014)

Listen Episode Description For many in Taiwan the prospect of increased immigration raises concerns of job loss for local workers. But there’s a flip side to that story as well and on this episode of Taiwan Talk we’ll be speaking to Forward Taiwan, an advocacy group that points out that foreign professionals also offer a...Continue reading
Taiwan to Produce SoftBank's Humanoid Robot "Pepper"

Taiwan to Produce SoftBank’s Humanoid Robot “Pepper”

Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry will be the lead manufacturer of SoftBank’s new humanoid robot named Pepper. In a press conference today SoftBank’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, revealed the waist-high, sleek robot. For the first time in human history, we’re giving a robot a heart, emotions. – SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son Pepper is designed to recognize...Continue reading
Singer-Songwriter David Tao to Marry

Singer-Songwriter David Tao to Marry

Local singer-songwriter David Tao will marry his girlfriend this year. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Tao said he proposed to his girlfriend of over two years in May, and plans to marry her at the end of 2014. The Golden Melody Award winning Tao admitted his marriage proposal was “very unromantic.” Tao rose to fame in...Continue reading