Taiwanese Lacking Essential Vitamins: Survey
A new survey shows that as many as 99 percent of Taiwanese are suffering from a lack of essential vitamins and minerals. Health officials say that while about 72 percent of the respondents believed they had a nutritionally adequate diet … only 1 in a 100 have diets that meet government recommendations. According to survey...Continue reading
MOFA Launches eBook About Taiwan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week launched its first electronic book, a publication that gives an overview of Taiwan’s attributes and development. “Taiwan A to Z: Introduction for Young Adults” has 26 sections that cover topics ranging from food, education and entertainment to technology and geology. One of the sections is devoted to the...Continue reading
Taiwan Film “Meeting Dr. Sun” Wins At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Taiwan director Yee Chih-yen’s 2014 movie “Meeting Dr. Sun” won both the Best Picture and the Audience Awards at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan Sunday. The jury president of the 10th Osaka Asian Film Festival, said the panel had chosen “Meeting Dr. Sun” for the Best Picture because of the film’s terse yet...Continue reading
Taipei Railway Workshop Designated National Cultural Heritage Site
The Ministry of Culture has designated the Taipei Railway Workshop as a national cultural heritage site, a move that is being hailed as a victory by cultural preservation groups. The Taipei Railway Workshop dates from the 1930’s, and was considered the most important railway maintenance depot in Taiwan. Activists point to the compound’s architectural features,...Continue reading
Taiwan to be Featured on National Geographic TV Show
Taiwan’s tropical vibe will be featured on the National Geographic’s Family Channel later this month. The national tourism bureau announced yesterday that “Taste of the Tropics: Taiwan” will premier across Asia and Australia March 20 on the National Geographic Channel and NatGeo People Channel. The new show will introduce viewers to Hualien, Chiayi and the...Continue reading
Russian Artist to Teach at Yingge Ceramics Museum
A Russian artist is set visit the Yingge Ceramics Museum to teach classes on Russian ceramic arts. Irina Razumovskaya will teach two weekend classes at the museum in New Taipei City, and will also stage an exhibition of her own work. The residency is part of the Yingge artists’ Village project … which later this...Continue reading
Penghu Listed on Agoda.com as Emerging Travel Destination in Asia
The island group of Penghu off southwest Taiwan has been listed by Agoda.com as an emerging tour destination in Asia in 2015. International accommodation booking site Agoda says two reasons why travelers must not miss Penghu are its unique dialect and lifestyle. Penghu was picked for the first time since Agoda in 2011 began to...Continue reading
Jay Chou Holds Yet Another Wedding Reception
Jay Chou Monday held yet another wedding reception with wife Hannah Quinlivan — this time in Australia for Quinlivan’s grandparents. It was the third wedding reception held by the couple, who tied the knot in January at the Selby Abbey church in Yorkshire, north England and then held another wedding reception in Taipei for family...Continue reading
Taipei Ranks 15th on Super-rich List
Taipei has placed 15th on a list of cities with the most super-rich people in the world. The report from real-estate firm Knight Frank compiled the number of people with more than US$30 million in net assets in a city. Three other Asian cities also made the list: Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai ranked third,...Continue reading
Taipei, Taichung Among Top 100 Cities in Quality of Living Rankings
Taipei and Taichung are among the top 100 cities in the world in terms of quality of living – that, according to a survey released by market consulting firm Mercer. In the rankings, which covered 230 cities worldwide, Taipei was listed 83rd, while Taichung was 99th. It was the first time Taichung has made the...Continue reading
Taiwan Academy in Houston to Honor Newman Prize Winner Chu Tien-wen
The Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Academy in Houston will kick off a series of events in the United States today, to honor Taiwan writer Chu Tien-wen, the winner of the fourth Newman Prize for Chinese Literature. The literature and film events are being organized to coincide with a ceremony tomorrow at the University of Oklahoma,...Continue reading
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Rumoured to be in Taiwan for Filming
Local media reports Tuesday, that American actor Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly in Taiwan for the filming of Martin Scorsese’s movie “Silence,”. The Hollywood star is said to be on site at Niushan Huting, a guest house and private beach area in coastal Hualien, which is known for its aboriginal art decorations. Reports have confirmed that...Continue reading
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