Asia’s Largest Stamp Exhibition to Close Tomorrow
One of the largest stamp exhibitions in Asia kicked off Friday in Taipei, showcasing some 1000 frames of stamps from 24 nations with a total value at $1.5 billion NT. The 30th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, also the fifth time the event was held in Taiwan, attracted thousands of passionate philatelists who waited patiently to...Continue reading
Lisa Ono to Perform in Taipei This Sunday
A popular Japanese-Brazilian bossa nova singer, is scheduled to perform in Taipei this Sunday. Lisa Ono announced yesterday that she is set to perform classical and new songs in the bossa nova style in her concert. The 52-year-old said she feels connected to Taiwan because this is where she gave her first overseas concert in...Continue reading
Taiwan TV Drama to Air in South America
For the first time, a Taiwanese TV drama will be aired in Latin America The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says “The Fierce Wife” will soon be broadcast on a total of 10 TV channels in 8 different countries. The TV series, a big hit in Taiwan in 2011, stars Sonia Sui, Wen Sheng-hao, Chris Wang...Continue reading
Young Art Taipei 2015
Art lovers, rejoice! Mark your calendars for one of the biggest art fairs in Taiwan. Young Art Taipei (YAT) is back in its seventh consecutive year. It’s the leading contemporary hotel art fair in Asia, and every year young artists from around the world who are under the age of 45 show off their work....Continue reading
Andrea Bocelli to Perform in Taipei Next Month
View image | gettyimages.com Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will hold a concert in Taipei next month, performing popular opera pieces, Italian songs and pop music. The Taiwan promoter of the event says the opera singer will perform at the Taipei Arena on April 24th, accompanied by the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra and Taiwan National Choir. The...Continue reading
LINE Friends to Appear in Pingtung Rice Field Festival
The Pingtung County Government is teaming up with Line to organize what its calling the Color Rice Field Art Festival later this month that will feature the Line Friends character on the field. With Line’s cooperation, figures such as Brown, Moon, James and Cony will be shown in the southern county’s rice fields. Officials say...Continue reading
MOFA Launches eBook About Taiwan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week launched its first electronic book, a publication that gives an overview of Taiwan’s attributes and development. “Taiwan A to Z: Introduction for Young Adults” has 26 sections that cover topics ranging from food, education and entertainment to technology and geology. One of the sections is devoted to the...Continue reading
Taiwan Film “Meeting Dr. Sun” Wins At Osaka Asian Film Festival
Taiwan director Yee Chih-yen’s 2014 movie “Meeting Dr. Sun” won both the Best Picture and the Audience Awards at the Osaka Asian Film Festival in Japan Sunday. The jury president of the 10th Osaka Asian Film Festival, said the panel had chosen “Meeting Dr. Sun” for the Best Picture because of the film’s terse yet...Continue reading
Taipei Railway Workshop Designated National Cultural Heritage Site
The Ministry of Culture has designated the Taipei Railway Workshop as a national cultural heritage site, a move that is being hailed as a victory by cultural preservation groups. The Taipei Railway Workshop dates from the 1930’s, and was considered the most important railway maintenance depot in Taiwan. Activists point to the compound’s architectural features,...Continue reading
Taiwan to be Featured on National Geographic TV Show
Taiwan’s tropical vibe will be featured on the National Geographic’s Family Channel later this month. The national tourism bureau announced yesterday that “Taste of the Tropics: Taiwan” will premier across Asia and Australia March 20 on the National Geographic Channel and NatGeo People Channel. The new show will introduce viewers to Hualien, Chiayi and the...Continue reading
Russian Artist to Teach at Yingge Ceramics Museum
A Russian artist is set visit the Yingge Ceramics Museum to teach classes on Russian ceramic arts. Irina Razumovskaya will teach two weekend classes at the museum in New Taipei City, and will also stage an exhibition of her own work. The residency is part of the Yingge artists’ Village project … which later this...Continue reading
Taiwan Academy in Houston to Honor Newman Prize Winner Chu Tien-wen
The Ministry of Culture’s Taiwan Academy in Houston will kick off a series of events in the United States today, to honor Taiwan writer Chu Tien-wen, the winner of the fourth Newman Prize for Chinese Literature. The literature and film events are being organized to coincide with a ceremony tomorrow at the University of Oklahoma,...Continue reading
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