Taipei’s Xingtian Temple Goes Green, Bans Incense Burning
In an effort to save resource and help protect the environment, Taipei’s Xingtian Temple has announced that it will remove its large incense burner and stop offering tables starting tomorrow. The decision was made in line with rapid changes in the environment and the increasingly serious global warming – trends that temple managers said remind...Continue reading
Luc Besson Praises Partnership with Taiwan During Filming of Lucy
At a press conference on Tuesday, Luc Besson credited the Taiwan people with injecting new life into the island. Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla visited Taipei in October to shoot the director’s latest film “Lucy.” After returning to the island to attend the film’s premiere at Taipei’s Vieshow IMAX Cinema, the cinematic...Continue reading
Taiwan Celebrities and Public Figures Take On ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Celebrities and public figures in Taiwan followed the Internet sensation of dousing themselves with a bucket of ice water, in order to raise awareness about a paralyzing disease. Local tycoon Terry Gou took the Ice Bucket Challenge in New Taipei alongside people fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), and volunteers...Continue reading
Actor Kai Ko Busted with Jacee Chan in Beijing for Marijuana
Local actor Kai Ko (Ko Chen-tung) has been arrested in Beijing during a drugs raid on an apartment owned by Jacee Chan, the son of movie star Jacky Chan. According to China’s state-owned media, police seized more than 100-grams of marijuana during the raid. Xinhua News Agency says both Ko and Chan admitted to using...Continue reading
Duck Walks Again With Some Help from 3D Printing
Designers working with the National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital have found another application for the incredibly versatile 3-D printer: animal orthotics. In addition to an impressive repertoire of bicycles and one-story houses, 3-D printing is now also responsible for the leg brace that is helping Quack Quack the Duck (pictured on the left) recover mobility in...Continue reading
Luc Besson and Wife Arrive in Taiwan to Promote “Lucy”
French movie director Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla have arrived in Taiwan to promote his new action thriller “Lucy.” The French couple arrived at Taoyuan International Airport late yesterday and are scheduled to leave tomorrow. They will attend the film’s premiere at Vieshow Imax Cinemas in Taipei later today and hold a...Continue reading
Sports Federation Preparing to Break World Record with Foot-Washing Event
The Sports Federation says it is set to hold a world record breaking foot-washing event in October, with the aim of smashing the world record it set last year. According to the federation, thousands of people are expected to gather on October 12th in front of the Presidential Office, where they will wash the feet...Continue reading
Director Tsai Ming-liang Made Officer of Order of Arts and Letters of France
Malaysian Chinese film director Tsai Ming-liang has been made an officer, in the Order of Arts and Letters of France. The French representative office in Taiwan says Tsai was recognized for his contributions to the development of cultural cooperation between France and Taiwan. The honor is a step up for Tsai, who was made a...Continue reading
”The Heirs” Star Park Shinhye to Visit Taiwan Next Month
#474770939 / gettyimages.com Taiwan fans of the South Korean TV drama series “The Heirs” will get a chance to see one of its co-stars, Park Shin-hye, in person next month. Park’s agency says she will visit Taipei on the second leg of her Asian tour. The actress and singer is scheduled to meet fans...Continue reading
Celine Dion’s Taipei Concert Cancelled
#167345385 / gettyimages.com Celine Dion’s October concert in Taipei has been cancelled. The cancellation of the concert follows the Canadian singer’s announcement that she is suspending all performances indefinitely to focus on her husband’s health. Guang Hong Arts – the organizer for what would have been her first Taiwan concert – has confirmed Dion...Continue reading
French Director Luc Besson and Wife to Promote Lucy in Taiwan
#491792387 / gettyimages.com French Director Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla will arrive in Taiwan Sunday to promote Besson’s new action thriller “Lucy“, parts of which were shot in Taipei. The French couple will attend the film’s premiere at Vieshow Imax Cinemas in Taipei the following day. Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-pin, and...Continue reading
Celine Dion to Perform in Taiwan in October
#453908535 / gettyimages.com It has been confirmed that Canadian singer Celine Dion will perform her first concert in Taiwan on October 29th. According to Guang Hong Arts, Taiwan will be the first stop during the five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and 12-time World Music Award-winner’s performance tour in Asia. The landmark show will take place...Continue reading
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