Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive September, 2014
Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th

Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th

Make sure to turn your eyes to the sky on Oct. 8th, to see a total lunar eclipse and a series of other rare astronomical events. The Taipei Astronomical Museum says it will be the first time since 20-11 that a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout Taiwan. Meanwhile, on that same day, the...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Yunlin International Puppets Arts Festival

Wow! Taiwan: Yunlin International Puppets Arts Festival

The Yunlin International Puppet Arts Festival was founded in 1999, making Yunlin the hometown of puppets in Taiwan. Festival activities involve performances by international puppet teams, puppet exhibitions and installations and puppetry lessons. The festival will run from October 3 to 12. Listen   Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Hong Kong Sit-in: Taiwan Responds

Hong Kong Sit-in: Taiwan Responds

The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its “regret” over clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy activists and police Sunday. The clashes took place after police began to disperse protesters gathered outside government headquarters to call for universal suffrage to elect the territories top leader. In a statement issued late yesterday, the council urged the two...Continue reading
Lily Allen to Perform in Taiwan in January 2015

Lily Allen to Perform in Taiwan in January 2015

#481934839 / gettyimages.com British singer Lily Allen will be coming to Taiwan next January as part of her Sheezus tour. There was some speculation that Lily would be coming to Taiwan after some attendees of the Ellie Goulding’s Taipei concert in August received a handout teasing a Lily Allen concert in Taipei. Some fans of...Continue reading
Health officials warn of over-reliance on antacids

Health officials warn of over-reliance on antacids

The Food and Drug Administration says a common misconception has led to an excessive consumption of antacids in Taiwan last year. According to FDA officials, the common misconception that medications can upset the stomach caused patients to consume 1.7 billion antacid tablets last year, and show an over-reliance on the pills. A telephone-based survey conducted...Continue reading
Taroko officials warn against damaging plants in national parks

Taroko officials warn against damaging plants in national parks

If you’re planning a trip to a national park sometime soon, you should be aware that picking, breaking, or damaging plants in National Parks could result in stiff fines. Taroko National Park has issued a warning against picking the Lycoris aurea, a flowering species native to Taiwan, after reports that a tourist was seen doing...Continue reading
Dawn of Soul from France: Ben L'oncle Soul

Dawn of Soul from France: Ben L’oncle Soul

Many consider soul music to be a product of the most glorious chapter in American music history, the 60’s. It birthed from the vigorous brass sections of jazz, matured with the smooth harmonies of gospel and transcended with the rhythmic groove of blues. Soon after iconic legends like Al Green, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin...Continue reading
Sistine Chapel Choir to perform today in Taipei

Sistine Chapel Choir to perform today in Taipei

The Sistine Chapel Choir, the Pope’s personal choir that is based in Vatican City, is scheduled to make its debut in Taiwan today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the concert is part of an effort to promote bilateral cultural exchanges. The choir, one of the world’s oldest religious choirs, will stage its only performance...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Love in Alishan – Wedding under the Sacred Tree

Wow! Taiwan: Love in Alishan – Wedding under the Sacred Tree

Come experience the beauty of Alishan forest and Alishan Forest Railway. Join the “Love in Alishan ─ Wedding under the Sacred Tree” event from September 30 to October 2, and give your blessings to the lucky couples! Listen   Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Israeli musicians to perform at Daniel Pearl memorial concert this month

Israeli musicians to perform at Daniel Pearl memorial concert this month

A group of Israeli musicians will be featured at this year’s Daniel Pearl memorial concert in Taipei later this month to commemorate late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was captured and beheaded in Pakistan while on assignment in 2002. Several musicians on the Idan Raichel Project, initiated by Israeli musician Idan Raichel, will...Continue reading
9-year-old boy in Taiwan suffers stroke

9-year-old boy in Taiwan suffers stroke

Health officials are warning of the dangers of fat-rich diets and lack of exercise following revelations  a 9-year-old boy recently suffered a stroke due to a diet of fast food. According to a doctor at the Xiuchuan Hospital in Changhua County, the boy lived largely on a diet of fried chicken and French fries and spent...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival

Wow! Taiwan: Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival

Sanyi Township began organizing the International Woodcarving Art Festival in 2001. The festival features a variety of activities as well as “static” exhibitions of the wood sculptures and “moving” performances. There are also several DIY activities and wood games. The Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival will run from September 27 to October 12. Listen   Image...Continue reading