National Palace Museum Treasures Unveiled in Kyushu
A ceremony was held Monday to unveil an exhibition of treasures from Taiwan’s National Palace Museum at the Kyushu National Museum in Fukuoka, the second half of an unprecedented display of the museum’s collection in Japan. Premier Jiang Yihua’s wife Li Shuchen attended the ceremony along with Japanese-Taiwanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh, Fukuoka Prefecture Governor...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Taiwan Hot Spring & Fine-Cuisine Carnival
In 2007, the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communication launched the “Taiwan Hot Spring Fine-Cuisine Carnival.” This event takes center stage throughout Taiwan at the same time each year, with one of Taiwan’s 17 thermal spring areas chosen as the year’s kick-off location. Tourists can soak up the thermal spring and receive discounts on...Continue reading
Diao Yinan Leads Nominations for Golden Horse Awards
Chinese director Diao Yinan’s thriller “Black Coal, Thin Ice” leads the pack for this year’s Golden Horse Awards, with eight nominations, including best feature film. The film, about a series of murders that are all linked to a mysterious woman played by Taiwan’s Gwei Lunmei, also garnered nominations for best director, best lead actor, best...Continue reading
International Theater Festival begins in Taipei
The 2014 International Theater Festival, featuring stage performances from Taiwan and international troupes, begins tomorrow at the National Theater and Concert Hall. Kicking off the annual festival, is London-based Shakespeare’s Globe, performing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a comedy written by Shakespeare in the 1590’s. Shows will continue each weekend throughout October and November, culminating with...Continue reading
Lunar eclipse, Uranus at its brightest, and Draconid meteor shower all on Oct. 8th
Make sure to turn your eyes to the sky on Oct. 8th, to see a total lunar eclipse and a series of other rare astronomical events. The Taipei Astronomical Museum says it will be the first time since 20-11 that a total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout Taiwan. Meanwhile, on that same day, the...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Yunlin International Puppets Arts Festival
The Yunlin International Puppet Arts Festival was founded in 1999, making Yunlin the hometown of puppets in Taiwan. Festival activities involve performances by international puppet teams, puppet exhibitions and installations and puppetry lessons. The festival will run from October 3 to 12. Listen Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Hong Kong Sit-in: Taiwan Responds
The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its “regret” over clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy activists and police Sunday. The clashes took place after police began to disperse protesters gathered outside government headquarters to call for universal suffrage to elect the territories top leader. In a statement issued late yesterday, the council urged the two...Continue reading
Health officials warn of over-reliance on antacids
The Food and Drug Administration says a common misconception has led to an excessive consumption of antacids in Taiwan last year. According to FDA officials, the common misconception that medications can upset the stomach caused patients to consume 1.7 billion antacid tablets last year, and show an over-reliance on the pills. A telephone-based survey conducted...Continue reading
Taroko officials warn against damaging plants in national parks
If you’re planning a trip to a national park sometime soon, you should be aware that picking, breaking, or damaging plants in National Parks could result in stiff fines. Taroko National Park has issued a warning against picking the Lycoris aurea, a flowering species native to Taiwan, after reports that a tourist was seen doing...Continue reading
Sistine Chapel Choir to perform today in Taipei
The Sistine Chapel Choir, the Pope’s personal choir that is based in Vatican City, is scheduled to make its debut in Taiwan today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the concert is part of an effort to promote bilateral cultural exchanges. The choir, one of the world’s oldest religious choirs, will stage its only performance...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Love in Alishan – Wedding under the Sacred Tree
Come experience the beauty of Alishan forest and Alishan Forest Railway. Join the “Love in Alishan ─ Wedding under the Sacred Tree” event from September 30 to October 2, and give your blessings to the lucky couples! Listen Image via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Israeli musicians to perform at Daniel Pearl memorial concert this month
A group of Israeli musicians will be featured at this year’s Daniel Pearl memorial concert in Taipei later this month to commemorate late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was captured and beheaded in Pakistan while on assignment in 2002. Several musicians on the Idan Raichel Project, initiated by Israeli musician Idan Raichel, will...Continue reading
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