Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive June, 2016
Chou Tzuyu Breaks Down In Tears

Chou Tzuyu Breaks Down In Tears

Kpop group member Chou Tzuyu broke down in tears on an episode of a South Korean variety show recently. The 17-year old star hailing from Tainan was all smiles after tasting a dish on “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator”. She said the food tasted like what she used to have at home with her...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: A year of design in Taipei

Taiwan Talk: A year of design in Taipei

Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! Taipei has won the designation of World Design Capital for 2016, meaning it will host world renowned designers and design themed events throughout the year. We speak with Taipei Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Beatrice Hsieh to learn...Continue reading
Sodagreen Announces Three-year Break

Sodagreen Announces Three-year Break

Right after receiving 5 awards at Saturday’s Golden Melody Awards ceremony, Sodagreen announced that they are going to take a three-year break to review their past and contemplate their future path. Sodagreen, with its album “Winter Endless”, was the biggest winner at the ceremony in the categories of best Mandarin album, best band, best lyricist,...Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: That escalated quickly!

Taiwan This Week: That escalated quickly!

Listen to the broadcast Friday June 17th during the 8 o’clock hour on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. We discuss the ongoing China Airlines strike, which has managed to attract activists of many stripes, the controversial transitional justice bill...Continue reading
Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter's Birthday Dress

Hannah Quinlivan DIYs Daughter’s Birthday Dress

Model and new mom Hannah Quinlivan got in touch with her artsy craftsy side in preparation for her daughter’s upcoming 1st birthday in July. Mrs. Chou posted photos on social media yesterday, detailing the process of handmaking her daughter’s birthday party dress out of netting and tulle. Quinlivan says that she’s become addicted to DIY...Continue reading
ICRT's 10th Battle of the Bands Now Accepting Demos!

ICRT’s 10th Battle of the Bands Now Accepting Demos!

It’s best on best for ICRT’s 10th Annual Battle of the Bands this year, and WE WANT YOU! We’re taking everything to the extreme for this special anniversary edition of Battle of the Bands. Contestants will face a star-studded panel of judges, including multi-talented singer-songwriter Wang Dawen, Golden Melody nominated musician Hu Shen, and songwriter-producer...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Sparking interest for electric vehicles in Taiwan

Taiwan Talk: Sparking interest for electric vehicles in Taiwan

Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! David Edward Lane of the Taiwan Electric Vehicles Association joins the show to make the case for broader adoption of electric vehicles in Taiwan. Meanwhile … apropos of the above conversation, Chiayi City is moving forward with its...Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: Travel plans

Taiwan This Week: Travel plans

Listen to the broadcast Friday June 17th during the 8 o’clock hour on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. We discuss the week’s top political news including the Presidential Office’s decision to deny former President Ma Ying-jeou permission to...Continue reading
Lin Chiling Stranded at Taoyuan International

Lin Chiling Stranded at Taoyuan International

Supermodel Lin Chiling spent 9 hours trapped at Taoyuan International Airport yesterday, as the show went on without her at Shanghai Disneyland. The 41-year-old model was slated to be the guest of honor at the premiere of The Lion King musical, part of the runnup to the official opening of the 6th Disneyland in the...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: "Love Boat: Taiwan"

Taiwan Talk: “Love Boat: Taiwan”

Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! Filmmaker Valerie Soe discusses her ongoing documentary film project, Love Boat: Taiwan, which will cover an historic cultural enrichment program that was aimed at helping young people of Taiwanese heritage living overseas visit Taiwan and get in touch...Continue reading
Chen Bolin Makes a Little Girl Cry

Chen Bolin Makes a Little Girl Cry

Taiwan actor and all-around nice guy Chen Bolin has made a little girl cry. A report from the Apple Daily says the incident occurred when the 32-year-old star was filming a commercial on location near Taiwan’s northern coast. In the plot of the commercial, Chen says “no” to a little girl who tries to offer...Continue reading
President Tsai 17th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

President Tsai 17th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

President Tsai Ingwen has placed 17th in Forbes’ magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2016. Tsai places between Abigail Johnson, the CEO of Fidelity in 16th and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet in 18th place. The list of the world’s most powerful women in business, science, philanthropy and politics is topped by Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel...Continue reading