Local Chef Chen Li-zhi of 85C Bakery Wins Global Pastry Chefs Challenge in Norway
Taiwan pasty chef Chen Li zhi took the top prize in the first Global Pastry Chefs Challenge in Norway Sunday – with a creation he said highlights the importance of protecting the earth. Chen’s pastry work – titled “The 3-D Reflection of Deep Blue Ocean” – was an edible depiction of a humpback whale leaping...Continue reading
Giant Panda Cub Yuan Zai Celebrates Her First Birthday at Taipei Zoo
Giant panda cub – Yuan Zai – celebrated her first birthday Sunday with a giant fruit cake Sunday. The 34-kilogram cub was also showed several bamboo branches decorated with signs reading different professions — a unique take on the common practice of a one-year-old child choosing from different items symbolizing various jobs. Yuan Zai’s picks...Continue reading
ICRT Joins TuneIn Radio to Bring Mobile and Online Streaming
International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT) has become the first radio station in Taiwan to officially team up with TuneIn to bring broadcasts to mobile devices around the world. “ICRT listeners are avid users of social media and new technology. They’ve been clamoring for an easy option to listen to ICRT on their cellphones and pads,...Continue reading
Taiwan Musicians Draw Big Audience at Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK
Taiwan bands performed for the first time at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival last weekend — with the Ministry of Culture saying they attracted large crowds. Electronic pop trio The Girl and The Robots, electro-rock band Go Chic, and Joanna Wang & The Weird Uncles took to the stage at the festival. According to the Ministry...Continue reading
Mainland Affairs Council Requests China address Hong Kong’s Call for Suffrage
The Mainland Affairs Council says China and Hong Kong should face calls for universal suffrage by the Hong Kong people squarely. The statement follows a massive protest march in the territory yesterday during which people took to the streets to underscore their appeal for universal suffrage and defend their right to self-rule. In a prepared...Continue reading
Singer and Actress Vivian Hsu Marries Fiance in Bali
Singer and actress Vivian Hsu married her Singaporean fiance, businessman Sean Lee, Sunday at a ceremony in Bali, Indonesia. The 39-year-old star walked down the aisle in a white Vera Wang gown at the wedding, which was attended by about 100 guests. Lee is chief executive officer of Marco Polo Marine, a Singapore-based integrated marine logistics group....Continue reading
Golden Melody Awards Spreads the Love
There were many winners at the 25th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei on Saturday, but not many came away with multiple awards on a night when the honors were evenly distributed across artists and countries. Malaysian-Chinese singer and songwriter Penny Tai and Taiwanese singer-songwriter and record producer Jonathan Lee walked away with the biggest hauls...Continue reading
Jason Mraz’s 4th Performance in Taiwan Scheduled at 25th Golden Melody Awards
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is in Taiwan for a performance at tomorrow’s 25th Golden Melody Awards ceremony in Taipei. Mraz, who is visiting Taiwan for the fourth time, is scheduled to perform at the awards, along with Los Angeles-based band Raining Jane and Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin. Among Mraz’s hit songs are “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t...Continue reading
Taiwanese Singer-songwriter Jay Chou Announces New Album, Plans to Marry
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou says he will get married before his 36th birthday in January next year. Answering reporters’ questions about his marriage plans before a Golden Melody music lecture in Taipei, Chou said he is a “man of his word” and will “definitely” get married by January. Chou also revealed that he will release...Continue reading
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu Pledges to Finish Second Term if Re-elected
New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu yesterday announced he will seek a second term in the November 29th local elections. Speaking to reporters, Chu vowed to finish his second four-year term if re-elected. Widely seen as a KMT presidential hopeful, Chu told reporters he remains committed to doing his job as mayor. The statement ends speculation...Continue reading
National Palace Museum Exhibition to Proceed in Tokyo Despite Poster Naming Controversy
An exhibition of artifacts from the National Palace Museum’s collection will open tomorrow in Tokyo as planned, after the Tokyo National Museum met demands to remove or replace all posters and advertising materials not listing the full name of the Taipei institution. Speaking to reporters earlier this morning before boarding a flight for Japan, National...Continue reading
Prosecutors Probe Attack Against Next Media Websites
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into an alleged hacker attack against the websites of Next Media that has disrupted the services for hours at a time over the past two days. According to the Shilin District Prosecutors Office, those responsible for the attacks may have committed an offense against computer security, which carries a maximum...Continue reading
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