H&M flagship store to open in Taipei in February 2015
International clothing brand H&M has finally confirmed its flagship store in Taipei will open in February next year. The 2,900 square feet three-storied building will be located at Breeze Song Gao near Taipei City Hall MRT Station. Besides offering men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, the flagship store will also feature H&M Home, a home decor...Continue reading
Taiwan makes Best Trips of 2015 list by National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler has included Taiwan in its list of 20 Best Trips of 2015. Handpicked by the National Geographic Traveler editors every year, the list is what the magazine calls the must-see places for the New Year from India’s literary hub to Switzerland’s mountain majesty. The magazine opens by juxtaposing Taiwan to China, calling...Continue reading
KMT suffers major defeat in nine-in-one local elections
The ruling KMT has suffered a major defeat in the nine-in-one local elections today, losing all but one of the country’s special municipalities to opposition or independent candidates. The DPP has claimed 13 of the mayor and magistrate races that were up for grabs today, with the KMT winning 6 seats, and independents and smaller...Continue reading
HereSay Episode 4: “Friend or Foe”
Listen Tonight’s episode will features four stories told at Taipei Story Slam events throughout the year, all on the theme “Friend or Foe.” It was broadcast Thursday November 27th at 9pm, but you can still catch it online: There’s the embed on this page right up top. You can also stream the show through the Taiwan Talk...Continue reading
Director Martin Scorsese in Taichung scouting for new film Silence
#469913993 / gettyimages.com Taichung Mayor Jason Hu says Oscar-winning movie director Martin Scorsese could shoot his new drama “Silence” in the city next year. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Hu said Scorsese visited Taichung Gateway Park — where scenes in Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” were filmed — to inspect a wave pool for use in...Continue reading
Gong Li vows never to return after Golden Horse Awards snub
#459505372 / gettyimages.com Chinese actress Gong Li is vowing never to attend the Golden Horse Awards ever again, calling them “unjust” after she failed to pick-up any awards this past weekend in Taipei. Gong was nominated for best lead actress category in the movie “Coming Home” and was widely tipped as the expected winner. However,...Continue reading
Taipei among 50 most inspiring cities in 2014 GOOD City index by American Magazine GOOD
Taipei was ranked 38th place among the world’s 50 most inspiring cities selected by the American magazine, GOOD, for its 2014 GOOD City Index. It’s the second year GOOD has presented the index, which it said was made based on the “possibility” of a city. The magazine says many on the list may be...Continue reading
Taichung Metropolitan Opera House to open Sunday
The Taichung Metropolitan Opera House is scheduled to open to the public this Sunday. The city’s Cultural Bureau says it has invited the Taiwanese folk opera group Ming Hwa Yuan for the opening charity performance as part of the opening celebration. Taichung officials say they have already lined up a schedule of performances well into...Continue reading
Actress Lily Collins arrives in Taiwan for Golden Horse Film Festival on Saturday
Actress Lily Collins arrived in Taiwan last night to attend the Golden Horse Film Festival awards ceremony, which will take place this Saturday in Taipei. Collins posted on her WhoSay account yesterday a photo of the plane she was aboard with the caption “Ready to get lost in translation” with the hashtag #IwannagotoTaiwan. She was...Continue reading
HereSay Episode 3: “Lost and Found”
Listen This episode features four stories told at Taipei Story Slam’s June event, all on the theme “Lost and Found.” It was broadcast Thursday November 20th at 9pm, but you can still catch it online. So there’s the embed on this page right up top. You can also stream the show through the Taiwan Talk...Continue reading
Zony and Yony perform Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” on the Ellen DeGeneres Show
Dancing twin sisters Zony and Yony appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show for the third time this weekend. The twins shot to fame here in Taiwan after a video of them dancing to South Korean girl group Crayon Pop’s song “Bar Bar Bar” dressed in scooter helmets and tutus was posted on YouTube in February....Continue reading
Jay Chou confirms relationship with girlfriend Hannah Quinlivan
Taiwanese pop-star Jay Chou publicly confirmed his love for girlfriend Hannah Quinlivan for the first time today. This marks a big step for the 35-year-old singer-songwriter-actor, who is characteristically quiet about his personal life. He posted two photos with Quinlivan to his Mr. J restaurant Facebook page along with this caption: “After my latest concert...Continue reading
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