Taiwanese Opera Troupe Performs in North America
Taiwanese opera troupe Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Cultural Group gave its first performance in Los Angeles on Saturday to an audience of over 1,000. Ming Hwa Yuan performed two pieces — “Lovebird Spears” and “General of the Empire”– during its show at the East Los Angeles College. Established in 1929, Ming Hwa Yuan blends...Continue reading
Maroon 5 Kicks Off Back-to-back Taipei Concerts
American pop rock band Maroon 5 sent 18,000 fans at a Taipei concert into a frenzy last night by reeling out 17 hits, including “One More Night” and “This Love.” The six-member band kicked off their 80-minute concert at the Taipei World Trade Center with “Animals,” amid sounds of wolf growls. It will hold another...Continue reading
Taipei Zoo Celebrates Panda Pair’s 11th Birthday
Yuan Yuan and Tuan Tuan, celebrated their 11th birthday with cakes decorated by animal care workers at the Taipei Zoo. The pair each had one birthday cake specially made for them. Zoo officials say Yuan Yuan’s frozen cake consisted largely of ice blocks topped with two large heart-shaped ice cubes made of carrot juice, and...Continue reading
The Quantum VJ is the Glitchy Jewelry of the Future
We all love music, right? And I’m sure some of you like unique jewelry and wearable tech. Well, get a load of the Quantum VJ! It’s an 8-bit audio-visualizer that hangs from your neck. According to Alexander Zolotov, the Quantum VJ’s creator, the 128×64 pixel OLED screen works by taking any audio source and outputting...Continue reading
Previous Concerts
Ok Go Date: 1 August 2015 (Saturday) Venue: NTU Sports Center Event Image via Nius news Lindsey Sterling Date: Thursday March 12, 2015 Venue: Legacy, Taipei Event Image via Yukuang Music Arch Enemy Date: Sunday March 15, 2015 Venue: Hana Live House, Taipei Tickets Image via Walkie Ticket Pitbull Date: Tuesday March 24, 2015 Venue: Taipei Arena, Taipei Tickets Image...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
Rhydian Vaughan to be Father
27-year old Monga (2010) actor, Rhydian Vaughan announced this Sunday, through social media, that he is going to be a father. The Taiwanese-British actor says that the news is a pleasant surprise for him and his girlfriend, Jessie Hong. The couple have been dating for two years and share a mutual love for surfing. Jessie Hong...Continue reading
Taipei Zoo Adds Two Asian Small-Clawed Otter
Two Asian small-clawed otter have been added to otter enclosure at the Taipei Zoo, as companions to the zoo’s resident female otter. The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species in the world, and lives in swamps and wetlands throughout Asia. Zoo keepers say 6-year old Nina has been lonely since her 14-year-old companion...Continue reading
Japanese Star Takuya Kimura in Taiwan
Japanese star Takuya Kimura has been shooting a promotional short film for Taiwan this morning in a hot-spring hotel in New Taipei’s Wulai, the third day of his stop in Taiwan. Many of his fans followed him there but as the hotel’s windows are all blocked by black curtains and wooden planks, they can hardly get...Continue reading
Rice Paddy Featuring LINE Characters Harvested
A rice paddy in Pingtung County planted in many different colors to resemble LINE characters has been harvested. Pingtung County government officials say rice stalks of different hues were used to make a design created by artist Lin Ching-yuan. The design includes LINE characters – Brown the bear, Cony the rabbit, James and Chief Moon....Continue reading
Hen Becomes Adoptive Mother of Paddling of Ducklings
The unlikely sight of a hen minding a paddling of ducklings is now a regular fixture at a recreational farm in Hsinchu County’s Zhu-Dong Township. According its proprietor, Lin Jien-cheng, the peculiar relationship is due to the arrangement of the farm, which places the hatcheries for chickens and ducks within close proximity. Consequently, ducks and...Continue reading
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