Convenience Stores Still on the Rise
The Fair Trade Commission says the number of convenience stores here in Taiwan rose again in 2014 as operators broadened their product lines and service coverage. According to commission, a of the end of 2014, the number of outlets run by Taiwan’s five major convenience store chains rose 1.4-per cent from the previous year to...Continue reading
Taipei 101 to Ring in 2016 with Longer Fireworks Display
The Taipei 101’s New Year’s eve fireworks display will be longer than the previous year and focuses on the theme of nature. According to Taipei 101 spokesman Michael Liu, the display is expected to be 20 to 50 seconds longer than the 218-second show in 2015. Liu says the fireworks show is estimated to cost...Continue reading
Award Winning Violinist to Perform with Munich Philharmonic
Twenty-year-old violinist Tseng Yu-chien will perform with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra when in Taipei in November. Tseng shot to fame after winning the silver medal in the violin category of the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow last month. He will be the soloist at the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra’s concerts. photo creditContinue reading
Bon Jovi to Rock Taipei in September
The American band Bon Jovi is coming back to rock Taipei! Bon Jovi is heading to Taiwan for the third time, since their last performance in 1995. The concert will be on September 9-th, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, starting from 8 pm. Classic songs such as “Living On a Prayer”,”You Give a Love a...Continue reading
Taiwan’s Women’s Doubles Tennis Advances at Rogers Cup
A Taiwanese women’s doubles tennis team has advanced to the second round at the Rogers Cup. Sister Zhan Yong-ran and Zhan Hao-qing beat the Czech team of Andrea Hala-vikova and Lucie Hedra-dika. The Zhan sisters slammed down a 6-4, 3-6, 10-8 match to beat their opponent. Another Taiwanese competitor, Zhuang Jia-rong, who teamed up with...Continue reading
Taiwan Artist Donates Work to Celebrate German City’s Anniversary
A Taiwanese artist donated his latest work made from discarded steel cables to a German city Karlsruhe as a gift to celebrate its 300th anniversary. Sculptor Kang Mu-xiang says he was pleased to play a part in promoting cultural diplomacy. The sculpture was made from discarded steel cables from Taipei 101’s elevators. In addition to...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
Typhoon Aftermath: The Leaning Pisas of Taipei
Category 5 Typhoon Soudelor that hit Taiwan left locals with an unlikely tourist attraction late last week. The two postboxes, “little red” and “little green”, have gone viral after post uploaded by a Facebook user. Little Red and Little Green now lean to a side, resembling the Tower of Pisa in Italy. Tourists and locals...Continue reading
Group Seeks Aid for Cats and Dogs Affected by Typhoon
The Animal Rescue Team Taiwan is launching a group purchasing campaign to help procure food for an estimated 15,000 cats and dogs displaced by Typhoon Soudelor. The organization says The animals that had been kept in shelters in areas near mountains and rivers, face an imminent food shortage after their homes were devastated by the...Continue reading
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
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