Godfrey Gao Named 7th Most Handsome of 2016
And continuing the onslaught of preternatural beauty, Taiwanese-Canadian actor model Godfrey Gao has taken the number 7 spot on the “100 Most Handsome Faces of 2016”. The 32-year-old star has had a spot in the top 100 since American film critics group TC Candler started compiling the annual list in 2013. The “Mortal Instruments: City...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Named 8th Most Beautiful of 2016
Taiwanese Kpop star Chou Tzuyu has been named 8th Most Beautiful in a list of “100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2016”. The TWICE band member rose five places from 13th last year, in the rankings compiled by American film critics group TC Candler. This is the second appearance on the list by the 17-year-old Taiwanese...Continue reading
Taipei Ranked Most Vegan-Friendly City in Asia
Taipei has been ranked as the most vegan-friendly city in Asia by PETA, thanks to a burgeoning collection of vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and cafes. The American animal rights organization cites Taipei’s “cutting-edge vegan meals and a powerful community of animal advocates” as factors behind the northern city’s top spot. The group lists several well-known...Continue reading
SHINHWA Set for Taipei Concert Next Year
South Korean boy band SHINHWA has announced that they’ll be making Taiwan the first stop on their international tour next year. The six-member group is scheduled to release part 2 of their 13th studio album “Unchanging” in January next year. And they’ll begin their “2017 SHINHWA LIVE – UNCHANGING” tour at Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center on...Continue reading
Jay Chou Creeps Out Fans with Dongzhi Snack
Pop star Jay Chou gave fans the heebie jeebies yesterday, after posting a photo of his traditional winter solstice snack on Facebook. The close-up photo features large “tang-yuan”, or sticky rice balls with Chou’s face super-imposed over each ball. The post received over 1,000 comments, with many expressing disgust, but still enjoying the hilarity. One...Continue reading
English in the News—Flip the bird
Flip the bird—比中指 (to give someone the finger) To make a very impolite sign by raising your middle finger towards someone in order to show that you are very angry with them Example: If he had shouted at me like that I would have flipped him the bird. 要是他對我那樣叫囂，我會對他比中指的。 Another way of saying it is...Continue reading
“You Are the Apple of My Eye” Actress Gives Birth
Reports say actress Michelle Chen (陳妍希) has given birth to a healthy baby boy. Multiple news outlets indicate that the 33-year-old star, most known for her turn as an honor student in the 2011 film “You Are the Apple of My Eye”, likely gave birth sometimes this past weekend. If reports are confirmed, the baby...Continue reading
2017 Taipei 101 New Years Fireworks Plan Revealed
Plans for the 2017 Taipei 101 fireworks have been revealed, with lighting being added for the first time. Building managers say the upcoming show will be 238 seconds long, with the main color being gold, to fit the 2017 theme of “Light Up Taiwan”. The Taipei 101 Observatory yesterday released an animated preview for the...Continue reading
Japanese Girl Finds Ancient Lookalike at NPM
A Japanese student may be wondering if she’s stumbled upon a previous life, after spotting her doppelganger in an ancient painting at the National Palace Museum. Yuki was on a class trip to Taiwan, visiting NPM’s “Elegant Gathering of the Princess: The Culture of Collecting and Appreciating Art at the Mongol Yuan Court” exhibition, when...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Uber in Taiwan
Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! We speak with Uber Taiwan’s General Manager Li-Kai Gu about the company behind the famous ride-hailing app and its future in Taiwan as it faces down increasingly intense pressure from regulators. For more background on Uber...Continue reading
Trump Chicken Struts Its Stuff in Hualien
A leisure park in eastern Taiwan is boasting a group of new rising stars, after visitors raved about their comical resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump. The flock of Golden Pheasants at the Shin Kong Chao Feng Ranch and Resort in Hualien has recently become the park’s most photographed residents, earning the nickname “Trump Chicken”....Continue reading
English in the News–Get a leg up 獲得一臂(腿)之力
Get a leg up–獲得一臂(腿)之力 To receive a physical boost or lift upward 獲得助力，獲得別人推升 I think I can reach the roof if I can get a leg up from someone. To receive support, encouragement, or an added advantage 得到幫助或好處 Our after-school program is aimed to help students get a leg up in any subject they’re having difficult with. I wouldn’t have been able to afford college if I hadn’t gotten a leg up from my parents. (Seattle Times, April 9, 2016) Drone photography gives real-estate...Continue reading
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