Number of Free Taipei WiFi Hotspots to Increase up to 9,000
The number of WiFi hotspots in Taipei is set to increase by 3,000 to 9,000. The move coincides with the formation of a new Taipei wireless network alliance. According to Mayor Ko Wenje, the increase in WiFi hotspots will begin on October 10th, providing free WiFi services at 9,000 hotspots around the city, Smart phone...Continue reading
‘Our Times’ Takes Box Office by Storm
The high school romance movie “Our Times” has taken the local box office by storm, becoming the fifth highest-grossing Taiwanese film ever in the domestic market as of Sunday. The film has grossed over 400-million N-T islandwide since its release on August 13-th. “Our Times” is the directorial debut of Frankie Chen and looks back...Continue reading
‘The Assassin’ Leads Golden Horse Nominees
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s martial arts movie “The Assassin” is leading the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with 11 nominations, including best feature film and best director. Hou won the best director award at the Cannes Film Festival in May for “The Assassin.” The film will also represent Taiwan at next year’s Academy Awards in...Continue reading
2015 Nantou Global Tea Festival to Kick Off
Taiwan is known for its high-quality tea and starting this weekend, the 2015 Nantou Global Tea Festival will again showcase a wide variety of best tea products the island has to offer. Organizers say during the 9-day event, visitors will get to taste many kinds of tea, watch how some of the tea products are...Continue reading
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