Consumers’ Foundation Urges University English Improvement
The Consumers’ Foundation is calling on universities to take responsibility for improving the English-language abilities of their students. According to the foundation, 90 per cent of the nation’s universities require students to provide proof of some level of English-language ability before they can graduate. The foundation is urging universities to offer opportunities for their students...Continue reading
“Sylvia” Heads Into Final Weekend
The English production of “Sylvia” by AR Gurney is heading into its final run of shows this weekend at The LAB Space in Beitou. The comedy starring ICRT’s own Tiffany Tsai in the title role of street-smart stray Sylvia examines the bond that grows between her and the middle-aged man that brought her home. In...Continue reading
Girl Rescued in Waters Off New Taipei Thanks Savior
The 17-year-old female student who was rescued earlier this month after drifting for more than 20 hours in the sea off northern Taiwan coasts visited her rescuer in Penghu yesterday to show her gratitude. Chang Hui-er was reported missing when the inflatable banana boat she and friends were on board capsized in the sea off...Continue reading
“Comfort Women” Museum To Open in Taipei By Year-end
A museum dedicated to the history of “comfort women” and women’s rights is set to open in Taipei by the end of this year. The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation said the museum will display historical documents on Taiwanese women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. This will...Continue reading
Taichung Night Market Tops Online Search List
A new online data states the Fengjia Night Market in Taichung has drawn more interest online than any other searches in Taiwan. The DailyView Online Thermometer reports that the Fengjia Night Market has been dubbed as one of the largest of its kind in Taiwan and the night market is recognized as the origin of Taiwan’s...Continue reading
Nantou Township Recruiting Tree Care Volunteers
A township office in the central county of Nantou announced its plan Wednesday to recruit volunteers to help carry out surveys and take care of trees in the township during summer. Organizers say those interested in the project are required to join a three-day training camp from June 24-26 to learn how to care for...Continue reading
Rice Paddy Featuring LINE Characters Harvested
A rice paddy in Pingtung County planted in many different colors to resemble LINE characters has been harvested. Pingtung County government officials say rice stalks of different hues were used to make a design created by artist Lin Ching-yuan. The design includes LINE characters – Brown the bear, Cony the rabbit, James and Chief Moon....Continue reading
Taiwan Tops CNN Best Food Destination Poll
Taiwan has come out on top of CNN’s Best Food Destination poll – after scoring 8,242 votes in the online survey. The CNN poll saw the island gaining high praise for its myriad of small eats and for its mash-up of the cuisine from various Chinese communities and Japanese-style cooking. The poll touted Taipei’s numerous...Continue reading
NHRI: BMI Not a Good Indicator of Longevity
A new study conducted by the National Health and Research Institute (NHRI) indicates that being underweight does not lead to a longer life. According to results published yesterday by the state-run institution, muscle density is a key factor in determining life expectancy. Elderly people who have lower skeletal muscle mass (SMM) measurements may face double...Continue reading
Hen Becomes Adoptive Mother of Paddling of Ducklings
The unlikely sight of a hen minding a paddling of ducklings is now a regular fixture at a recreational farm in Hsinchu County’s Zhu-Dong Township. According its proprietor, Lin Jien-cheng, the peculiar relationship is due to the arrangement of the farm, which places the hatcheries for chickens and ducks within close proximity. Consequently, ducks and...Continue reading
Taiwan Opens Special Employment Program For Foreign Students
Taiwan is planning to further open up its special employment program for foreign students by including graduates of vocational schools and two-year colleges. Since last July when Taiwan introduced the points system for foreign graduates of local schools, 852 applications have been received and 693 had been approved as of the end of May, say...Continue reading
Relatives of WWII Veterans Attend ROC’s Commemoration Events
Relatives of several recognized Second World War Republic of China (ROC) veterans have accepted an invitation by the ROC’s government to attend a series of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied forces’ victory in 1945. One such foreign national was German businessman John Heinrich Detlev Rabe who hid and protected many Chinese civilians in...Continue reading
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