Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive November, 2015
Taipei to Introduce MRT Coding System

Taipei to Introduce MRT Coding System

The Taipei City government is proposing a coding system for metro stations – and it is expected to be implemented before the 2017 Summer Universiade. The proposed coding system has been posted on one of the city government’s Facebook pages for a two-month public consultation. According to the proposed rules, each station will be coded...Continue reading
'The Assassin ' Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI

‘The Assassin ‘ Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI

Martial arts film “The Assassin” by Taiwan director  has been voted the best movie of 2015 by British and international critics, according to the British Film Institute (BFI). The movie, for which Hou won the award for best director at Cannes in May, was favored by 38 out of a total of 168 critics as...Continue reading
2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing Kicks Off in Taitung

2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing Kicks Off in Taitung

Taitung County launched a four-day surfing competition on Wednesday, with more than 70 surfers, including world champions Taylor Jensen and Chelsea Williams, competing at Jinzun beach. Dubbed the biggest surfing event in Taiwan, the 2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing, which carries a purse of $2 million NT, is a recognized WSF QS1500 event. As Taiwan’s...Continue reading
Five More Taipei MRT Stations to Have Storage Lockers

Five More Taipei MRT Stations to Have Storage Lockers

  The Taipei Metro company says they will be introducing storage lockers at 5 additional MRT stations. Since the roll-out of lockers at the Danshui, Taipei Main and Zhongshan MRT station, usage has seen anywhere from 70 to 100 percent full occupancy. The lockers will roll out in Sanchong, Beimin, Ximen, Dongmen and the Taipei...Continue reading
Season's First Cold Air Mass On Its Way

Season’s First Cold Air Mass On Its Way

Residents in the north will finally get a taste of winter later this week as the first cold air mass of the season arrives. The Central Weather Bureau says mercury along northern coastal areas is expected to drop to 13 degrees Celsius from Thursday night till Friday morning, and in Taipei city, the lows can...Continue reading
Yushan National Park to be Closed for One Month in January

Yushan National Park to be Closed for One Month in January

Yushan National Park will be closed throughout January next year to allow the natural ecology and wildlife to recover from the impact of tourism. According to the national park’s administration office, the timing is also based on the fact that winter is an unsuitable time for hiking on the 3,952-meter high peak, also called Jade...Continue reading
Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight

Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight

A new study finds that a good portion of Taiwan’s population is overweight. According to figures published by the Health Promotion Agency, 43 percent of Taiwan citizens are either overweight or obese. That figure has remained stable from about a decade ago. During that same period, the number of people who exercise regularly has gone...Continue reading
Online Condolence Book For Paris Attack

Online Condolence Book For Paris Attack

  France’s representative office in Taiwan (BFT) established an online condolence book Saturday, through which people can express messages of sympathy for victims of a series of terrorist attacks in Paris a day earlier that have caused at least 130 deaths. BFT says the page on Facebook was opened as a platform for people who want...Continue reading
2015 Kaohsiung Design Festival Kicks Off

2015 Kaohsiung Design Festival Kicks Off

The 2015 Kaohsiung Design Festival kicked off today at the city’s Pier-2 Art Center, with nearly 100 designers from 22 countries showcasing their work on “wild” themes. The organizers said they hope design energy will permeate the southern Taiwan port city in step with the displays and activities during the festival that will run until Nov....Continue reading
Amusement Parks to Offer Deep Discounts

Amusement Parks to Offer Deep Discounts

The Tourism Bureau has brought together 22 amusement parks island-wide to join a discount campaign that offers one free ticket for two visitors. Tourism officials say people can start downloading the tickets at 10 AM on November 20th. The campaign is part of a set of stimulus measures aiming to boost the sluggish local economy....Continue reading
Taiwan Air Quality Remains Poor

Taiwan Air Quality Remains Poor

The Environmental Protection Administration says the air quality in Taiwan remained extremely poor today and is expected to stay that way into Tuesday. The EPA said air quality in the western part of the country was in the unhealthy range, with PM 2.5 level reaching the hazardous level of 10 in southwestern Taiwan. The PM...Continue reading
Taichung to Display Massive Kaleidoscope at Annual Flower Festival

Taichung to Display Massive Kaleidoscope at Annual Flower Festival

The Taichung Tourism Bureau says the city is ready to host the 2015 International Flower Carpet Festival – where visitors will be welcomed by an 11-meter-tall kaleidoscope this year. The annual flower festival will be held from tomorrow through December 8th and the theme this year is ‘Kaleidoscope Fantasy’ at the Xinshe Flower Sea. The...Continue reading