Pingtung Plans to Hold World Record Event
The Pingdong County government says it plans to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of people playing the yue-qin and singing ballads on October 17th. According to the county government, some 400 people have so far confirmed their participation in the event, leaving another 600 places to be filled. The event...Continue reading
Kobe Bryant Meets Fans and Players in Taipei
Thousands of Kobe Bryant fans flocked to the National Taiwan University Sports Center Wednesday to greet the visiting NBA superstar. Bryant was at the sports center to coach dozens of young local players at a summer basketball camp as part of his one-day visit to the island. The Lakers’ star give pointers to some 30...Continue reading
YouBike Returns Getting More Convenient
Taipei’s Youbike system is trying out some new equipment to make returning rented bicycles more convenient. New bike-return grooves have been added to the rental stations at the Taipei Medical University and Gongguan MRT YouBike stations in the first phase of the trial. They’ll be in use for a month, after which Youbike officials will...Continue reading
Comic Fair to Feature 50 Artists
Organizers of the 2015 Comic Exhibition say this year’s event will feature appearances by 50 graphic artists, authors, voice actors and animation producers from Taiwan and Japan. According to the Chinese Animation and Comic Publishers Association, the artists will hold 34 book-signings and other events at the fair, when it opens Thursday. A Japanese pavilion...Continue reading
Students Complete 1000km Run Around Taiwan
Four students from Far East University took on an ambitious 1000 km run around Taiwan. The students, who are all members of a track and field team, started off their journey on July 1st from their university in southern Taiwan’s Tainan and ran counter-clockwise around the country before returning to their starting point in...Continue reading
Restaurant Week Taipei to Kick Off in September
Restaurant Week Taipei is scheduled to kick off on September 1st for an eight-day run in Taipei, with many restaurants offering special discounts to customers. Eztable, a restaurant reservation service which organized the event, says Restaurant Week Taipei is its version of a similar culinary festival in New York City. The service says the event...Continue reading
Coloring Books a Major Hit with Taiwan Adults
Coloring books for adults have been flying off the shelves in Taiwan, accounting for half of the top 10 titles on the bestselling list of the country’s largest online bookstore last week. The Chinese version of Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford’s coloring book “Secret Garden” has been No. 1 on the bestselling list of Chinese books...Continue reading
Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing At Alishan National Scenic Area
The Chiayi Astronomical Society says star-gazers are welcome to attend an event to observe the “Perseid meteor shower” from August 12th to 14th at the Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi. The Perseid meteor shower, one of three meteor showers of this year, will take place over those three days, with the peak time coming...Continue reading
Fighter Pilots Documentary to Air on National Geographic Channel
A documentary produced by the National Geographic Channel featuring Taiwan’s fighter pilots will soon make its debut in Taiwan and reveal the stories behind Taiwan’s military pilots. The Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday, that the first episode of the series “Taiwan’s Elite Warriors: Fighter Pilots” will be aired on August 13th The seven-episode series,...Continue reading
Animal Protection Office Holding Photography Contest for Adopted Pets
The Taipei City Animal Protection Office is hoping to promote pet adoption through the “happily ever after” of adopted animals. The office is holding a photography competition for owners of adopted pets with the theme “Happy Furry Children”. It hopes to highlight the loving relationships that can result from adoptions, with photographs of happy...Continue reading
Jody Chiang Opens First of 25 Farewall Concerts
Taiwanese pop diva Jody Chiang opened the first of her 25 farewell concerts in Taiwan with a love song on Saturday, at the Taipei Arena. The songstress began wearing a regal-looking red dress before changing into several other costumes during the stage performance that included 16 dancers. Around 250,000 people are expected to attend Chiang’s...Continue reading
Taipei Mass Wedding to Open for Same-sex Couples
The Taipei Mass Wedding, which is held twice a year in Taipei, has now opened to same-sex couples. The mass wedding will take place on October 24th and registration will be open from August 24th to 28th. In June, the Taipei City government began to allow same-sex couples to register their marriages. So far, eleven...Continue reading
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