Wan-An Anti-air Drill between 1:30PM and 2PM on April 18th
Authorities remind people in northern Taiwan of an anti-air drill on April 18th. The National Police Agency says the drill will be held in Taipei, New Taipei, Ji-long, Yi-lan, Tao-yuan and Xin-zhu between 1:30 and 2 PM next Monday. The N-P-A says the thirty-minute drill includes evacuation of people and vehicles, traffic restrictions, and disaster...Continue reading
2016 Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Get Ready for the Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival The 2016 Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival, an event that many movie buffs eagerly await every year, is scheduled for April 8th to 17th. Organizers say this year the festival’s “modern film section” will feature international award-winning works from Thailand, Iceland, Argentina, Italy, Canada,...Continue reading
Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9th
Head to Southern Taiwan to See Partial Solar Eclipse on March 9th. Chances of seeing a partial solar eclipse tomorrow morning will be slim for people in northern Taiwan. The Central Weather Bureau says a frontal system coupled with a cold air mass will arrive in the north tomorrow morning, bringing not only heavy clouds...Continue reading
Tune in to HBO, TTV or TWM Broadband for 2016 Oscar Awards Ceremony
HBO, TTV and TWM Broadband to broadcast 2016 the Academy Awards ceremony live at 8 AM on Feb. 29th The 88th Oscar Awards ceremony is slated for Monday morning Taipei time and the TWM Broadband (台灣大寬頻) announces today that viewers will be able to watch it live on its website. The ceremony will kick off...Continue reading
Taiwanese Fans Can Watch Super Bowl 50 Live
Often billed as one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 7 AM on the first day of the Chinese New Year, that’s February 8th, Taipei time. It will see the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos in a bid to lift the champion’s...Continue reading
English in the News: Going through the Motions
Going through the Motions 敷衍了事 This is Bill Quinn with English in the News. Today’s key phrase is “going through the motions”. Have you ever had a time in life, maybe at work or school, when you weren’t excited about what you were doing? Maybe you just showed up for work or school, but your...Continue reading
Typhoon Soudelor Approaching
Typhoon Soudelor is heading toward us As Typhoon Soudelor continues to bear down on Taiwan, almost all cities and counties, except for the outlying Jinmen and Matsu, have canceled school and class tonight. The Central Weather Bureau is warning of very strong winds and super torrential rain in eastern and northeastern parts of the island...Continue reading
English in the News: Raise the Bar
raise the bar 提高標準 This is Bill Quinn with English in the News. Today’s key phrase is “raise the bar”. Have you ever watched the Summer Olympics, and seen the high jump event? That’s where athletes try to jump as high as they can over a bar. As the event goes on, the bar is...Continue reading
Taiwan Marks 70th Anniversary of End of Second Sino-Japanese War
The island’s armed force put on a display of hardware this morning at a military base in Hsinchu – as it practiced for the July 4th military event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the second Sino-Japanese War. The full rehearsal is in preparation for the military parade in July at Hukou...Continue reading
Free Hugs Going Around Taipei
Did you know that hugs are good for your health? And these young people are going around the Taipei Main Station to give away hugs! They are from Zhong-yuan University and today is the first day of their meeting the challenge of hugging strangers. Given how unaccustomed local people are to hugs, this really takes...Continue reading
Taiwanese restaurants to join French gourmet celebrations
Four Taiwanese restaurants will join some 1-thousand 300 French restaurants worldwide in serving special gourmet menus on March 19 to honor French cuisine. The French Office in Taipei says the local restaurants will participate in the international campaign “Good France,” set up by the French government to celebrate French gastronomy in various locations worldwide...Continue reading
Where to Watch Live Oscar Ceremony in Taiwan: Monday Morning, Feb. 23
Both Marion Cotillard and Miles Teller will be presenter of awards at the 2015 Oscar ceremony. HBO Asia and TTV to offer live broadcast of the entire award program Movie buffs in Taiwan are eagerly awaiting the 87th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. HBO HD (channel 226 in Taipei area if you...Continue reading
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