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
Taiwan Tops CNN Best Food Destination Poll
Taiwan has come out on top of CNN’s Best Food Destination poll – after scoring 8,242 votes in the online survey. The CNN poll saw the island gaining high praise for its myriad of small eats and for its mash-up of the cuisine from various Chinese communities and Japanese-style cooking. The poll touted Taipei’s numerous...Continue reading
NHRI: BMI Not a Good Indicator of Longevity
A new study conducted by the National Health and Research Institute (NHRI) indicates that being underweight does not lead to a longer life. According to results published yesterday by the state-run institution, muscle density is a key factor in determining life expectancy. Elderly people who have lower skeletal muscle mass (SMM) measurements may face double...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
Relatives of WWII Veterans Attend ROC’s Commemoration Events
Relatives of several recognized Second World War Republic of China (ROC) veterans have accepted an invitation by the ROC’s government to attend a series of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied forces’ victory in 1945. One such foreign national was German businessman John Heinrich Detlev Rabe who hid and protected many Chinese civilians in...Continue reading
Endangered Taiwan Flying-Fox Pops Up In Hualien
The Taiwan Flying-Fox, a class-one protected species appeared for the first time in Hualien yesterday. The endangered animal, with a wingspan of up to 100-cm, is the biggest species of bat in Taiwan and was found among the trees in Hualien’s Cultural Creative Industries Park. The bat eats mainly fruits, flowers, and soft leaves, and...Continue reading
Chiang Kai-shek Documents Sold For Nearly 3 Million USD
More than 100 documents handwritten by late Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek have been sold for 2.87 million US dollars at a Beijing auction recently. The 140 documents were dated from January 1935 to February 1945 and it also covered the period of the second Sino-Japanese war, reported Chinese media. The content included Chiang’s comments on...Continue reading
Railway Tickets Selling Fast
Railway tickets for the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday are selling fast. The Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) says the peak-hour tickets for longer trips on all routes have already been sold out. TRA officials remind those who booked their tickets online to pay for them within 48 hours at post offices, convenience stores and railway...Continue reading
New Zealand Food Festival Features Premium Products
A two-day food festival promoting New Zealand produce such as dairy products and wine opened yesterday with the aim of connecting local buyers and sellers. The festival is hosting 20 local food importers touting natural, premium and contamination-free food from New Zealand. Dean Prebble, director of the New Zealand Trade Development Centre (NZTDC), said this business-to-business fair...Continue reading
National Theater and Concert Hall Renovation Project
The National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei began a four-month temporary closure yesterday for renovation after 28 years of service. According to the concert hall’s management, the renovation will be underway until Sept. 30. Chairs, sound-proof doors and wooden floors will be replaced to provide a more comfortable environment for both the audience in...Continue reading
Government Seeks to Address Shortage of Tour Bus Drivers
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan said it is amending the Transportation Management Regulations to address a shortage of tour bus drivers. Current regulations require drivers to have at least one year of experience driving passenger buses to be licensed for medium-size buses. However, a new amendment would lower this requirement to less...Continue reading
Taiwan Spends Most on Dialysis
According to information released Wednesday by the National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan spent more than NT$600 billion for medical care under its national insurance program in 2014, with dialysis for patients with kidney disease accounting for the biggest share. The top three areas of spending in 2014 were chronic kidney failure, dental diseases and diabetes. One...Continue reading
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