Taiwan Cinema Great Ko Chunhsiung Dies of Cancer at 70
The Taiwan film industry is mourning the passing of one of its greats today. Ko Chunhsiung (柯俊雄) one of the best known Chinese actors of his generation, died of lung cancer yesterday. He would have turned 71 in January. Born in Kaohsiung on January 15th, 1945, Ko’s acting career spanned half a century. He gained critical...Continue reading
Taiwan’s First Sunrise of 2016 in Kenting and Taitung
If you want to catch the first sunrise of 2016 on the Taiwan island, you’d better head to Kenting or Taitung. According to the Central Weather Bureau, at 6:35 in the morning, the first sunrise of 2016 on the island will illuminate the skies of Kenting’s Longkeng (龍坑) and Taitung’s San Xiantai (三仙台). The CWB...Continue reading
Taiwan Singer Jolin Tsai Wows at MAMA
Taiwan singer Jolin Tsai wowed the audience at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) last night in Hong Kong with a racy rendering of her signature song “Play.” Tsai took to the stage in all-black, with a host of male back up dancers, and wowed audience members. In addition to performing, she also won...Continue reading
Singer Stella Chang to Hold Concerts and Charitable Sale
Taiwan singer Stella Chang is set to stage two performances in Taipei Arena on December 26 and 27. Chang, once touted as the Queen of Mandarin Songs, will also perform in southern Taiwan on January 9, 2016. Fans of Chang who can’t make it to her show will have a chance to own a piece...Continue reading
Taiwan’s Chou Tzuyu and Twice to Attend MAMA
Chou Tzuyu (third from right), the Taiwan member of South Korean girl group Twice will attend the Mnet Asia Music Awards with her bandmates tonight. The Kpop group is heading to Hong Kong for tonight’s ceremony. Chou, 16, was born in Tai-nan. She joined South Korea’s JYP Entertainment as an intern three years ago and was...Continue reading
Taiwan Pitcher Chen Weiyin in No Hurry for Next MLB Team
Taiwan-born pitcher Chen Wei-yin says he’s not desperate to find out which MLB team he’ll sign with next season. The left-hander spoke while in Taiwan for charity events, saying he would rather focus on what he should be doing. Chen is one of the prized pitchers in the free agent market this offseason. According to...Continue reading
Children’s Book Featuring Siberian White Crane to be Published
A picture book and photo book featuring a young Siberian white crane that accidentally migrated to a northern Taiwan wetland last December will be launched next month to mark the first anniversary of the presence of the rare bird. The young white crane, about two years old, flew into the Qingshui Wetland in Jinshan, New...Continue reading
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