Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive October, 2015
French Cyclist Wins 2015 Taiwan KOM Challenge

French Cyclist Wins 2015 Taiwan KOM Challenge

French cyclist Damien Frederic Monier has won the 2015 Taiwan KOM challenge, coming in ahead of over 400 competitors from 32 countries. The contenders took off from Hualien’s Qi-xing-tan Beach at 6:30 this morning, passing through Taroko Gorge, and finally reaching Wu-ling on He-huan Mountain at various times this afternoon. Race organizers say Monier took...Continue reading
2nd Pair of Red Panda Cubs to be Officially Named at Taipei Zoo

2nd Pair of Red Panda Cubs to be Officially Named at Taipei Zoo

Officials at the Taipei Zoo say a second pair of red panda cubs is doing well, as they await their official names. The two brothers, nicknamed Yaffa and Yafia for now, were born in June this year, and have been described by keepers, as “pretty rambunctious”. Their caretakers say the two are now constantly challenging...Continue reading
Birdwatching Event Held at Guandu Nature Park

Birdwatching Event Held at Guandu Nature Park

The Wild Bird Society of Taipei held its 17th Taipei International Birdwatching Fair this weekend at Guandu Nature Park, in Taipei. The society says nearly 7 percent of the world’s bird species can be seen in Taiwan, as many of them are endemic and the country is central to East Asia’s main migratory routes. The...Continue reading
Tourism Bureau Joins Google to Promote Taiwan Through Vloggers

Tourism Bureau Joins Google to Promote Taiwan Through Vloggers

The Tourism Bureau and Google have joined forces to promote tourism to the island by encouraging famous YouTube vloggers to help boost tourist numbers. According to Tourism Bureau Deputy Director-General Wayne Liu, his office plans to invite the authors of six YouTube channels that jointly enjoy over 10-million subscribers to visit Taiwan and upload their...Continue reading
Survey: Most Young Workers Save Little

Survey: Most Young Workers Save Little

A new survey finds that most young workers in Taiwan put very little into savings each month. According to a study conducted by the Teacher Chang Foundation and the Citi Foundation, over 60 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 39 put away less than 10 thousand NT every month. That’s significantly lower...Continue reading
Girl Group 'Twice' with ROC National Debuts Music Video

Girl Group ‘Twice’ with ROC National Debuts Music Video

A new South Korean girl group featuring an ROC national released its first music video Tuesday. Twice has drawn attention here in Taiwan because of local teenager, Chou Tzuyu. Members of the group were selected from the South Korean TV talent show “Sixteen” earlier this year. The show saw girls from different countries showing off...Continue reading
Taiwan Passport 39th Most Convenient in the World

Taiwan Passport 39th Most Convenient in the World

A travel website has listed the Taiwan passport as the 39th most convenient in the entire world. According to the GoEuro site, the ROC passport is also the fourth most useful in Asia, only losing to Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. GoEuro says it costs the equivalent of 43 US dollars and eleven working hours to...Continue reading
Taoyuan Airport Named 4th Best in World

Taoyuan Airport Named 4th Best in World

A travel website has named Taoyuan International Airport as the fourth best in the entire world. Sleeping-in-airports.net put Taiwan’s main international gateway at number 4 based on votes by travelers and netizens. The web site noted the airport’s themed gates, art exhibitions, and free travel library as sources of entertainment while waiting for flights, also...Continue reading
Kaohsiung LRT Opens to Public

Kaohsiung LRT Opens to Public

One of the Most Innovative Transport Systems in Asia To much fanfare, the public today finally got the chance to take a ride on Kaohsiung’s new Light Rail Transit line. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu officially launched the first four stations on the new Circular Line, running along the old route of the Kaohsiung Harbor Line...Continue reading
Taipei 101 Named Among World's Most Beautiful Skyscrapers

Taipei 101 Named Among World’s Most Beautiful Skyscrapers

Taipei 101 has been named one of the eight most beautiful skyscrapers in the world by news network BBC. In a report posted on its website Oct. 9, BBC said that Taipei 101 is not only one of the most beautiful highrises in the world but also one of the safest skyscrapers on the globe. “Designed...Continue reading
Taipei Zoo Celebrating Halloween with Pumpkins for Animals

Taipei Zoo Celebrating Halloween with Pumpkins for Animals

The Taipei Zoo said on Saturday it will host shows that allow animals to either eat pumpkins or interact with them to celebrate Halloween. The zoo said it will introduce the pumpkins to four newborn red pandas and three young otters, who have never seen them before. The pumpkin show with red pandas will take...Continue reading
Lin Chiling and Mickey Huang to Host Golden Horse Awards Ceremony

Lin Chiling and Mickey Huang to Host Golden Horse Awards Ceremony

Model and actress Lin Chi-ling and TV host Mickey Huang will jointly host the 52nd Golden Horse Awards ceremony. It will be the second time that the 40-year-old model hosts the ceremony. She first hosted it in 2004. Huang has won several Golden Bell Awards for best host in a variety program. According to the...Continue reading