Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive July, 2015
Restaurant Week Taipei to Kick Off in September

Restaurant Week Taipei to Kick Off in September

Restaurant Week Taipei is scheduled to kick off on September 1st for an eight-day run in Taipei, with many restaurants offering special discounts to customers. Eztable, a restaurant reservation service which organized the event, says Restaurant Week Taipei is its version of a similar culinary festival in New York City. The service says the event...Continue reading
Coloring Books a Major Hit with Taiwan Adults

Coloring Books a Major Hit with Taiwan Adults

Coloring books for adults have been flying off the shelves in Taiwan, accounting for half of the top 10 titles on the bestselling list of the country’s largest online bookstore last week. The Chinese version of Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford’s coloring book “Secret Garden” has been No. 1 on the bestselling list of Chinese books...Continue reading
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing At Alishan National Scenic Area

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing At Alishan National Scenic Area

The Chiayi Astronomical Society says star-gazers are welcome to attend an event to observe the “Perseid meteor shower” from August 12th to 14th at the Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi. The Perseid meteor shower, one of three meteor showers of this year, will take place over those three days, with the peak time coming...Continue reading
Fighter Pilots Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel

Fighter Pilots Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel

A documentary produced by the National Geographic Channel featuring Taiwan’s fighter pilots will soon make its debut in Taiwan and reveal the stories behind Taiwan’s military pilots. The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday, that the first episode of the series “Taiwan’s Elite Warriors: Fighter Pilots” will be aired on August 13th The seven-episode series,...Continue reading
Animal Protection Office Holding Photography Contest for Adopted Pets

Animal Protection Office Holding Photography Contest for Adopted Pets

  The Taipei City Animal Protection Office is hoping to promote pet adoption through the “happily ever after” of adopted animals. The office is holding a photography competition for owners of adopted pets with the theme “Happy Furry Children”. It hopes to highlight the loving relationships that can result from adoptions, with photographs of happy...Continue reading
Jody Chiang Opens First of 25 Farewall Concerts

Jody Chiang Opens First of 25 Farewall Concerts

Taiwanese pop diva Jody Chiang opened the first of her 25 farewell concerts in Taiwan with a love song on Saturday, at the Taipei Arena. The songstress began wearing a regal-looking red dress before changing into several other costumes during the stage performance that included 16 dancers. Around 250,000 people are expected to attend Chiang’s...Continue reading
Taipei Mass Wedding to Open for Same-sex Couples

Taipei Mass Wedding to Open for Same-sex Couples

The Taipei Mass Wedding, which is held  twice a year in Taipei, has now opened to same-sex couples. The mass wedding will take place on October 24th and registration will be open from August 24th to 28th. In June, the Taipei City government began to allow same-sex couples to register their marriages. So far, eleven...Continue reading
University in Pingtung to Set Up Animal Rehabilitation Center

University in Pingtung to Set Up Animal Rehabilitation Center

  The National Pingtung University of Science and Technology has imported an animal physiotherapy system from the United States to establish an animal rehabilitation center. The director of the university’s animal hospital, Chung Chengshu, says the system includes ultrasonic wave, electrotherapy and laser therapy equipment. The hospital will also install motion treadmills and other equipment...Continue reading
Taiwan Takes 1st at the International Future Energy Challenge

Taiwan Takes 1st at the International Future Energy Challenge

A team of nine students from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology won first prize and a cash award of US$10,000 at the IEEE 2015 International Future Energy Challenge. The Taiwanese team says contestants were required to present a constant current charger with a charging efficiency of over 90 percent. A team representative says...Continue reading
Rhydian Vaughan to be Father

Rhydian Vaughan to be Father

27-year old Monga (2010) actor, Rhydian Vaughan announced  this Sunday, through social media, that he is going to be a father. The Taiwanese-British actor says that the news is a pleasant surprise for him and his girlfriend, Jessie Hong. The couple have been dating for two years and share a mutual love for surfing. Jessie Hong...Continue reading
McDonald's to End Sixty Second Drive-thru Program

McDonald’s to End Sixty Second Drive-thru Program

The Taiwan branch of McDonald’s Corp. decided to end its new sixty second  drive-thru program ahead of schedule in the wake of complaints from its employees and a pending investigation into its labor practices this Sunday. According to Taipei’s Department of Labor, McDonald’s could face a fine of up to NT$150,000 if it is found...Continue reading
Taoyuan Airport MRT Set for Delay

Taoyuan Airport MRT Set for Delay

The opening date for the rapid transit line between Taipei city and Taiwan’s main airport is expected to be delayed again till February 2016. Originally due to start operations by the end of the year, the network is now going through various tests of its mechanical and electrical systems. The Bureau of High Speed Rail...Continue reading